Narrative Threads

Palestinian Embroidery in Contemporary Art

Joanna Barakat

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Saqi Books
10 July 2025

Textile artworks; Embroidery crafts

For centuries, Palestinian women wrote the stories of their lives and land with a needle and thread. Their embroidery, or tatreez, inspired hundreds of artists who reinterpreted and transformed it into a symbol of Palestinian identity, steadfastness and resistance.

to explore themes of displacement, resilience and belonging. Together, their works offer a dynamic reflection on Palestinian heritage and identity.

reveals the power of Palestinian embroidery as a visual language that recounts the past, connects us to the present and envisions a different, hopeful future.

By: Joanna Barakat
Imprint: Saqi Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 800g
ISBN: 9781849250818
ISBN 10: 1849250812
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 10 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Joanna Barakat is a Palestinian artist and gallery director. Barakat is founder of The Tatreez Circle, an Instagram platform celebrating Palestinian embroidery. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Abu Dhabi.