Maisara Baroud is a visual artist who was born in Gaza in 1976. He has worked as a university lecturer at the College of Fine Arts at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza. Baroud earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Al-Najah National University in Nablus (1998) and a Master of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts in Zamalek, Cairo (2011).

Baroud has participated in numerous local and international group exhibitions in Palestine, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, Russia, Canada, Qatar, Cairo, Algeria, the UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, and India.

He has also held six solo exhibitions: “Rubble” (2021) at the French Cultural Institute in Gaza, “Existence” (2021) online exhibition at Art Scoops in Lebanon, “Salt Boats” (2019) in Bethlehem, “White Phosphorus for the Birth of Elia” (2009) at the College of Fine Arts in Cairo followed by exhibitions in Algeria and Gaza, ” Glimmer Flash” (2009) in Algeria, and “Rita and the Rifle” (2004) in Gaza.

Baroud’s art practice is characterized by a black-and-white dichotomy. Employing unique techniques, he endeavors to capture the essence of suffering through a human lens in his artworks. It serves as an aesthetic expression depicting the universal struggles faced by people globally, with a particular focus on Palestinian suffering. His works delve into themes such as wars, immigration, political prisoners, and illegal detention.

Broud’s artworks are infused with emotions ranging from grief, sadness, and violence to notions of peace, hope, and freedom. They strive to portray a life intertwined with constant cycles of both death and survival.