B-Sat by Ruba Salameh
How does one make art in the face of genocide?
There is no singular nor simple answer to this question, as we are not speaking of a closed chapter but of a catastrophe unfolding in real-time.
Witnessing a genocide induces a state of panic and relentless horror, leading to devastation and despair. Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh finds her way forward through abstract painting, weaving her own narrative while connecting across generations to art historian and artist Kamal Boullata’s work. Seeking filiation and meaning amid a lingering sense of loss and powerlessness, Salameh finds a transformative moment in Boullata’s Homage to the Flag(1995), whose legacy continues to echo and resonate through successive generations.
