Jumana Emil Abboud (1971) born and lives in Shefa-amer, Galilee.

Lived with family in Ontario, Canada(1979-1991), studies art in the Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Canada (1989-1991) Returns to live in Galilee in 1991. Graduate Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem BFA Degree (1996) Post-Graduate Studies in the Young Artists' program at the Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem (1999).

selected Exhibitions

2001 (solo) Sainthood & Sanity Hood, Hagar gallery, Tel Aviv

2000 La Havana International Biennial, Cuba 2000 "Empathy", Galerie im Kornerpark, Berlin.

1999 (solo) "Seven Days", Herzliya Museum of Art, Herzliya

1999 "Look Mama Look", Art Focus, Jerusalem

1999 "Palestinian Artists Today", Drammens Museum, Drammen, Norway.

1999 "Gateway", National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman, Jordan.

1999 "Mediterranean Biennial for Young Artists, Rome, Italy.

1998 "Story Time", Candid Arts, London.

1998 (solo) "Rapunzelina", Heinrich Boll Foundation, Tel Aviv.

1998 "Palestin(a) - Eight Woman Artists", Al Wasiti Art Center, Jerusalem, Ami Steinitz Art gallery Tel Aviv.