Hosted by the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid, Al’Qala brings together historical and contemporary expressions of Palestinian embroidery (tatreez). It features a carefully curated selection of pieces from the Widad Kawar Collection (Tiraz Centre) alongside contemporary works by Inaash Association and the SILA Project.

The display is dedicated to Maryam and Abdullah, who were killed by an air strike at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces two days after their wedding. The exhibit features the traditional dress of Qastina village, which was depopulated in 1948, and traditional bridal handkerchiefs crafted by women in Gaza Refugee Camp in Jordan.

An exhibition held at the Asia Culture Centre in Gwangju, South Korea, offering a glimpse into the culture and daily life of West Asia — including Jordan, Palestine, and Syria — through the symbolic figure of “Fatima,” who welcomes visitors into her home.

The exhibit opened in October 2023, just days after the deadly strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, as we began to grapple with the terror and weight of each passing moment under Israel’s siege on the Strip. The exhibition traces the modern history of Gaza through its traditional textiles.

The Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery exhibition at Kettle's Yard, University of Cambridge, featured key pieces from the Widad Kawar Collection. It explored the historical life and contemporary significance of Palestinian embroidery, and was accompanied by a panel discussion with leading voices in the field, including Baha Jubeh and Maha Abu Shusha, moderated by curator Rachel…

The conflict in Syria has made many of its nationals refugees all over the world. This exhibition is a reminder that Syrians come from a rich cultural history which had contributed to the traditions and customs of the Middle East and beyond. The exhibit shows the diverse and unique weaving and embroidery methods and techniques…

An exhibition about the story of weaving through the woven products, the women weavers, and the tools of their practice. There was focus on the different techniques and uses of Bedouin weaving to preserve a craft with a  deep history that has long been an integral part of Jordanian life. The displays included a tent…

Ya Hafeth Ya Ameen presents a collaboration between the collections of Widad Kawar and Sami Moawiyah Yousef, bringing together protective silver adornments from Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and Oman. The exhibition features a wide selection of early 20th-century silver jewelry incorporating amulets and talismans, alongside full costumes representing each country, offering insight into…

Tiraz Centre’s first exhibition focused on the unique embroidery techniques of Bethlehem and the pioneering women who mastered and carried them across Palestine. It highlighted hallmark practices such as the distinctive couching stitch, alongside Bethlehem’s historic role as a religious center and a thriving hub of specialized craft production, where highly skilled artisans developed refined…

This exhibition showcases Naqsh's latest collection Wihdeh with which Nisreen and Nermeen Abu Dail introduce the language of embroidery to their pieces. Every group of stitches combined together is referred to as a 'unit'.