Hanadi Bader

Palestinian–Canadian artist.

Bio

While inherently varied, Hanadi’s work is ultimately an expression of her love of colour and life. From her initial storied depictions of her homeland, Palestine, to recent work inhabited by sweeping landscapes, trees, and flowers, Hanadi’s work spans numerous collections over her years. These works of art chronicle her life – vivid manifestations of place, culture, and natural beauty.

Not confined to any one idea or perspective, Hanadi similarly pushes her work boldly into new mediums of expression, working with acrylics, oils, and watercolours on wood, canvas, velvet, glass, and ceramics, among others. This work is presented in largely expressionist scenes, with some cubist influence in early collections.

Work

Hanadi’s work has been featured in countless solo and group exhibitions, magazines, and other publications. The large part of this work is comprised of her paintings, a number of which have since been set as covers for books in English, Arabic, and Bulgarian.

Solo Exhibitions

• Solo Exhibition at the Arab Culture Center – Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (1999)
• Solo Exhibition at the Dubai Festival – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2000)
• Solo Exhibition at the Arab Culture Center – Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2001)
• Solo Exhibition at Ajman University – Ajman, United Arab Emirates (2001)
• Solo Exhibition at Al Fardan Center – Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2002)
• Solo Exhibition – Amman, Jordan (2002)
• Solo Exhibition – Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2003)
• Solo Exhibition at the Cozy House – London, Ontario (2008)
• Solo Exhibition at the Toronto Palestine Film Festival – Toronto, Ontario (2011)
• Solo Exhibition at the Toronto Palestine Film Festival – Toronto, Ontario (2012)
• Solo Exhibition at the Palestine House – Mississauga, Ontario (2012)
• Solo Exhibition at the Hebron Municipal Centre – Hebron, Palestine (2018)
• Solo Exhibition at the Hebron Municipal Centre – Hebron, Palestine (2019)

Group Exhibitions

• General Arts Exhibition – Ramallah, Palestine (1995)
• Fine Arts Centre Show – Hebron, Palestine (1996)
• Exhibition by the British Council and the Palestinian Fine Arts Centre – Hebron, Palestine (1996)
• Ministry of Education Exhibition – Ramallah, Palestine (1998)
• New Canadians Exhibition – London, Ontario (2007)
• Greens Art Show at the Art Exchange – London, Ontario (2007)
• The Fringe – London, Ontario (2007)
• New Canadians Exhibition – London, Ontario (2008)
• Exhibition at Cherry Hill Public Library – London, Ontario (2009)
• New Canadians Exhibition – London, Ontario (2009)
• Immigrant Women’s Centre Marketplace – Hamilton, Ontario (2011 - 2017)

Selected Publications

• من مذكرات امرأة كانت هناك ١ | From the Diary of a Woman Who Was There 1
• A collection of poetry that speaks to Palestine, womanhood, and life as an immigrant, published in 2019
• من مذكرات امرأة كانت هناك ٢ | From the Diary of a Woman Who Was There 2
• A second collection of poetry, published in 2020
• A four-year-long monthly column in the Arab-Canadian newspaper Al Bilad

Covers & Illustrations

• Ewald and the Gems of Time by Ameer Idreis
• Ewald and the Land of Unknown by Ameer Idreis
• The Shunt by Nawal Halawa
• Harbour of Tales: Arabic Short Stories
• For Love, We Sing