Members’ Gallery
Thana Zeyara:
Veil of Resilience
July 11th - August 30th, 2025
Opening Reception: July 11th, 2025. 7 - 10PM
Image Credit: Thana Zeyara, Veil of Resilience (2024), Photography, Typography. Courtesy of the artist.
About the Exhibition
“Veil of Resilience” delves into the lives of Palestinians who, despite enduring immense suffering and loss, continue to carry the weight of resilience like a veil (almost like a wedding veil) turning grief into a form of strength and dignity.
Using Arabic typography, the title of each piece features words spoken by Palestinians in moments of profound distress and grief. These expressions of anguish serve to protect and embody the spirit of survival, resistance, and an unbreakable connection to identity, and heritage.
Just as a wedding veil symbolizes sacred union and commitment, Veil of Resilience becomes a testament to their sacrifices for the homeland and a deep-rooted connection to their culture. It represents love, honor, and the enduring bond with their land, even in the face of overwhelming affliction.
This visual narrative honors how Palestinians transform pain into power, and loss into love for their land.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
As a Palestinian artist and founder of Veil of Resilience, my work is rooted in the collective strength, heritage, and resistance of my people. Veil of Resilience is a collaborative project led by students and recent graduates from OCAD University, united by our commitment to honoring Palestinian identity through art. Inspired by the powerful ways Palestinians respond to grief, with pride, resistance, and deep love for their land, this work celebrates our culture, language, and history with dignity.
