About

About the exhibition

“When I finished the For My Father series, I showed it to my Mother, told her that it was in honor of my
Baba, and asked if she liked it. She replied: “Yes, of course, darling, I like it very much!” Then she asked,
“Rula, are you going to make a series for me when I leave this universe?” I said: “Do not mention death,
Mama. I will honor you now while you are still with us.” — Rula Halawani.

The For You Mother series is split into two parts, the first chapter, which was worked on in 2018-2020,
and the second, which was completed in 2022 after Rula was chosen as a recipient of …