Photo by Rania Lardjane
I am Raghad Resres, a Jordanian Palestinian research-based artist. I hold an MFA in Fine Arts from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. And a BA in Literature and Cultural Studies from The Hashemite University, Jordan.
My artistic practice explores the intersection of spiritual medicine, and conceptual art in dialogue with liberation psychology. Through installations, hejabāt/amulets making, and collective rituals, It traces the biographies of materials historically used in amulet-making, such as indigo, coal, and organic remains. While also exploring materials linked to de-colonial resistance as potential carriers of protective and healing powers in contemporary amulets, like wild clay sourced from Palestinian refugee camps, and
official documents that holds political violence. These materials are carefully collected from sites carrying symbolic and historical weight tied to acts of anti-colonial resistance.
I trace the biographies of materials as they move through time and space under the weight of colonialism, questioning how
| matter holds agency shaped by its temporal, spatial, and political trajectories. |
My art has been exhibited in several group and solo shows at both national and international venues, including refugee camps, Gallery Darat al Funun (2025, JOR), Detriti (2025, SE), NSFW (2025, SE), Blå Stället (2024, SE), Hammarkullen Konsthall (2024, SE), GIBCA Extended (2023, SE), The KUNO Biennial (2023, LTU), Dar Art Fair (2022, JOR), Micro Galleries (2020, JOR). I have also been invited to residency programs at Art Lab Gnesta (2024, SE), MEDEARTS (2021, JOR), and participated in MMAG Foundation AIR (2025, JOR).
My art has been acquired by Göteborg Konst, Tobison Foundation HDK -Valand Archive Collection, and private collections in Jordan and Sweden.
I have received several art and research grants from Stiftelsen Carl Olsons stipendiefond, Adlerbertska stipendier, Arnulfska stipendiefonden, Mousab Khorma Scholarship, and the Axel Adler Scholarship.