Arts & creative culture

Bold art. Short stories. Big voices.

Discover emerging artists, explore digital galleries and read essays and interviews about the creative scene in Palestine.

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New artists every week
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Featured artists

Voices to discover

Layla H.Painting

Layla H.

Large colour fields inspired by olive groves and memory.

Ramallah
Karim S.Photography

Karim S.

Street portraits documenting everyday life.

Nablus
Mira A.Mixed media

Mira A.

Clouds, paper and light in soft installations.

Bethlehem
What's on Mokhtasar

A home for creative expression

Artist profiles

Portfolios, statements and contact links.

Galleries

Curated online galleries by theme.

Exhibitions

News and listings of exhibitions.

Creative essays

Writing on art, memory and place.

Interviews

Conversations with artists and curators.

Community submissions

Share your work with the platform.

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Freesubmissions
Open call

Are you an emerging artist?

Mokhtasar features new talent every week. Submit your portfolio and tell us the story behind your work.

  • All disciplines welcome
  • Free to submit
  • Editorial feedback on every submission
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What artists say

“Being featured on Mokhtasar brought my first exhibition invitation.”
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LaylaPainter
“Thoughtful interviews — they actually listened to the work.”
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KarimPhotographer
“A beautiful platform for young Palestinian artists.”
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HudaCurator

Share your art with the community

Submissions are open all year.