Biography.
The Artist.
Nora Alshaikh is a contemporary Palestinian US-based artist whose work serves as a visual act of preservation. Born in Amman, Jordan, to Palestinian parents, her practice explores the intersection of memory, cultural identity, and the enduring human spirit world around them and their place within it.
The Journey.
Alshaikh’s artistic journey began at age six, when her work was selected for an exhibition by a UNRWA-affiliated NGO in Amman—an early recognition that ignited a lifelong commitment to storytelling through art. Today, working primarily in oil, she utilizes palette knives and layered brushwork to build textured compositions that bridge the gap between documentary realism and "dream-like" abstraction.
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Her work is organized into distinct narrative collections, including The Palestinian Nakba Revival, which reimagines historical archival footage with vibrant color to symbolize resilience, and the upcoming "The 24 Hours In-Between (2026)", a cycle of works exploring the circadian rhythm of childhood memory.
Selected Art Fairs & Exhibitions
2025​
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The Other Art Fair – Los Angeles, CA
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​2025 Best of Show Finalist, Mount Dora Fine Arts, FL (For the work "The Bride, Palestine")
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2024
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ArtWorks Festival – Melbourne, FL (Award of Honor)
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2023
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​The Other Art Fair – Chicago, IL
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Des Moines Women's Club 115th Annual Art Exhibition
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2022
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​Iowa Exhibited XXXVII
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2020 – Present
Notable Series
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Breathing Palestine (Series)
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The Zuqaq Collection (Series)
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Palestinian Nakba Revival 1948 (Series)
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Portraits of Resilience (Series)
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EARLY RECOGNITION
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UNRWA / NGO Exhibition – Amman, Jordan (Childhood selection)
