Rana Samara

Rana Samara (; born 1985) is a Palestinian painter. Her work explores societal expectations and taboos regarding Palestinian women's sexuality and gender roles.

Early life and education Samara was born in Jerusalem. At one point in her childhood, her family's home was stormed by Israeli soldiers while she was playing Super Mario, a memory which later inspired pieces of her art. She completed a two-year degree at Palestine Technical College in graphic design. She then went on to study contemporary visual arts at International Academy of Art Palestine. She later obtained a master's degree in Fine Art from Northwestern University in Illinois.

In 2019, Samara exhibited her series "War Games" at Art Dubai.

In June 2022, Samara exhibited in Zawyeh Gallery's Dubai gallery; her 40 piece exhibition, Inner Sanctuary, focused on "the artist’s conception of her own intimate space from an emotional perspective". She created pieces inspired by images of the war, specifically looking at what children carried with them as they evacuated their homes. and is estranged from her ex-husband.