Post by Fr David Neuhaus SJ | 17 July 2026
On my recent visit to Rome, I was able to visit the exhibition of the artwork created by Gazan Ahmed Muhanna. I spent time meditating each of his striking works and weeping for Gaza, the people who live there, and the many who have died. See a description of the exhibition here: https://cdn.wfp.org/2025/eu-gaza
“Born in 1984 in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, Ahmed Muhanna is a Palestinian artist based. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Al-Aqsa University. (…) Ahmed’s work reflects his deep connection to his Palestinian identity and culture. Despite the tremendous challenges posed by the ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, including displacement and the destruction of his artwork, Ahmad remains committed to his artistic practice, using art as a powerful tool for expression and healing. He continues to create, inspire, and participate in initiatives that bring art to communities around him. (…) Ahmed became known for his drawings on the cardboard boxes of relief and aid supplies that entered Gaza during the current times of war. This choice emerged out of necessity when he had no paper or canvas for his artwork. What began as a constraint evolved into an ongoing project, charging his works with profound layers of meaning.”
Read more here: https://www.artzonepalestine.net/artists/ahmed-muhanna
Watch this beautiful video that was put together for the exhibition that has been going around European cities.