Majed Shala

Majed Shala is an 65-year-old artist who was born in Gaza and has been exhibited throughout the world. He is a founding member of Shababeek (Windows) from Gaza for Contemporary Art group. He is also member of the Fine Artists Association in Palestine and taught art for over a decade.

During this genocide, Majed lost his home, his studio, and all of his 35-year archive of art. In addition, the Shababeek for Contemporary Art nonprofit arts education center and gallery space, which he co-founded and opened in 2009 just a few feet away from Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, was also destroyed in April 2024. He and his family of ten are hoping to evacuate when possible.