About Artist
Painter and sculptor Khalil Rayan was born in the village of al-Damun, Palestine, in 1946. Rayan studied art in Beit al-Karma in Haifa from 1964 to 1967, after which point, he moved to Jerusalem to complete his studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, where he later worked as lecturer in the Department of Sculpture for three years. He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Palestine and abroad. Rayan believes in art education. “Although learning does not make an artist,” says Rayan, “it narrows the gap between art and its creator by offering ideas and widening the artist’s imagination and capabilities.” About his artistic influences, he says, “I cannot avoid our lived reality, the details of human pain and suffering. Through my sculpture and painting, I communicate both real stories and fantasies, and I express my connection to parenthood, land, life, thirsty creatures, trees, women, and motherhood.”
Conditions
The following conditions of sale describe the relationship between the Institute for Palestine Studies-USA and the buyers, prospective buyers, and bidders for the Keyword: Palestine II Art Exhibition and Auction which will begin on March 2nd, 2020, and end on December 31st, 2020. By using this website to buy, bid, or inquire about any artwork, you agree to be bound by these conditions.
When you place a bid on any artwork, you are accepting personal liability for the purchase price, any applicable taxes, any and all shipping and packing costs, and all other applicable charges. Any artwork bought by residents of the District of Columbia will be subjected to a 6% sales tax on the market value of the artwork. All U.S. resident buyers can claim tax deductions on amounts that exceed the market value of the artwork. Market value of artwork is their starting value.
Bid winners can pick up the artwork they bought from the Institute for Palestine Studies-USA or have the Institute arrange for shipment, however, reiterating, that the buyer is responsible for all packing and shipment costs.
There will be ten (10) bidding cycles. Each cycle will close on the last day of the month at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (USA) at which time the highest bidder for the art will be notified of their winning bid.
Please note that all bids are final once submitted and may not be cancelled or modified by you, except with our express written consent under circumstances that we consider appropriate at our sole discretion. Please also note that all sales are final.