Nour Ahmed Mhanna Artist in Gaza

Nuor’s art:  Colors from the Rubble

I am Nour Muhanna age 20, an artist and top ranking business student at Gaza university. Every painting carries a story. Since childhood art has been my refuge, a way to express my feelings . With our home now destroyed I have only colors and paper to rebuild my memories I paint nature because it gives me peace and I paint war because it dwells within me with all its pain

As the eldest daughter I carry deep family responsibilities especially during wartime. After losing our home my family now lives in a tent where daily life is a challenge. I help my father cook over fire, my aunt and mother bake bread and I wash clothes by hand.My siblings fetch water and we all support my grandmother who struggles to move in the harsh conditions. We all suffer from famine sand and insect allergies. Despite everything I remain committed to my studies, my ar,t and my hope for a better future. We in Gaza say we dream we create we live despite the challenges but it gets harder every day and still we are here.