Gaza Evacuation Map – A One-Day Solo Art Exhibit by Mohammed Alhaj
Date and Time
Oct 26, 2025 4:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Oct 26, 2025 4:00 pm
14th & V
Mohammed Alhaj’s powerful collection of 10 A2-sized paintings sheds light on the human impact of repeated displacement due to evacuation orders in Gaza. Through expressive colors and emotive portrayals, Alhaj captures the fear, panic, anxiety, and tension that accompany forced evacuation, reflecting on the emotional toll on individuals and the broader Palestinian society.
The exhibit explores the history of displacement in Palestine, drawing parallels between past and present, and invites viewers to contemplate the resilience of the Palestinian people amidst ongoing conflict. Al-Haj’s artwork asks: Is there still hope for life in what’s left of Gaza?
For more information contact: info@Palestinemuseum.US
About the Artist
Mohammed Al-Haj is a Palestinian visual artist from Gaza, born in 1982. His family was displaced from their village, Kawkaba, during the 1948 ethnic cleansing. Al-Haj’s artwork explores the relationship between humans and the land, questioning the fate of Palestinians displaced since the Nakba in 1948. He incorporates symbols like the keffiyeh and Palestinian folklore to address themes of exile and national identity.
Al-Haj participated in the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 and was invited to the Venice exhibit Foreigners in Their Homeland in 2024, but his proposed artwork was destroyed in a bombing and as a result, the exhibit displayed images of the works. Despite this, he continues to create art, including his recent project “Abu Keffiyeh” (2025), which reflects on the fragmentation and identity of Palestinians in Gaza. Currently displaced and living in the Nuseirat camp, Al-Haj’s artwork has reached a wide audience, solidifying his position as a prominent voice in the Gazan art scene.
