Salma Dib (b. Damascus, 2000) is a Palestinian interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture, and neon signage. Her work addresses the complexities of the diaspora experience and the realities of living through displacement, using symbolic abstractions to explore themes such as anonymity and the sense of being without a home. As the granddaughter of Palestinian refugees, her art reflects on the generational trauma passed down through wars and conflicts.
During her time at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Salma focused on the study of exterior walls and heavy graffiti, examining their social impact on marginalized communities. This research continues to influence her work today.
She participated in group exhibitions such as No Trespassing, Ishara Art Foundation, Dubai, UAE (2025); Schal: The Woman from Different Perspectives, PAKD Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2025); Summer and Women, Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024); Open Studios, The Sima Collective, Dubai (2023); Silent Auction, Ren House, Dubai, UAE (2023); Embodied History, Site Galleries, Chicago, IL, USA (2021); and Bright Line, The Latent Space, Chicago, IL, USA (2021).
Salma holds a BFA with a concentration in Painting and Neon Signage from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA (2022).