Virtual Exhibitions

About the Exhibition

On View: Sunday, August 28 - Saturday, November 1, 2025

Reception: Thursday, September 11 | 6 PM to 8 PM

Hotel Indigo | 24 West Franklin Street | Free & Open to the Public

Maryland Art Place, in partnership with Hotel Indigo Baltimore is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Palestinian born and Maryland-based artist, Zahi Khamis. The exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo, located at 24 West Franklin St. from August 25 - October 29, 2025.  A public reception will take place Wednesday, September 11 from 6 PM to 8 PM, coinciding with the Bromo Art Walk. 

About the artist: 

Zahi Khamis is a Palestinian visual artist from the village of Reineh near Nazareth, now based in Baltimore, Maryland. A self-taught painter with a background in Mathematics and Literary Theory, Zahi is also a professor at Goucher College. His art is defined by vibrant colors and delicate, poetic human figures, reflecting his deep connection to the Palestinian experience and his life in exile. Drawing from the realities and aspirations of his people, as well as his own journey, Khamis explores themes of identity, memory, loss, love, yearning, and hope. Each piece emerges from a patient, meditative process, rooted in his personal and collective narrative.

Zahi’s work has been exhibited widely across the United States, including solo and juried group shows at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, the U.S. Senate, The Palestine Center in Washington, D.C., and the Carnegie Institute for Peace. His art has also graced the covers of novels and musical albums and has been featured in international journals. Through his vibrant palette and poignant imagery, Zahi seeks to affirm human beauty and evoke a sense of belonging and solidarity—not only with Palestinians but with all oppressed peoples.

Please join us on Thursday, September 11 from 6 PM  to 8 PM at Hotel Indigo for the opening reception celebrating the solo exhibition of Zahi Khamis. Hotel Indigo is free and open to the public. Please visit Hotel Indigo website for hours of operation.