Ralda Burhan
Ralda Burhan was born in 1979 in a rural area near Damascus, Syria. In 2004 She moved to Dubai working there as a journalist.Following the outbreak of the Syrian war in 2011, Ralda was barred from returning to her homeland. The conflict deeply impacted her life, resulting in the loss of family members and friends through death and forced disappearance. Like many, she endured the profound pain of displacement.In 2018, she sought refuge in Canada, where she faced the challenge of rebuilding her life while carrying the weight of memory and loss. After gaining stability and Canadian citizenship, she began a journey of self-discovery. In 2021, she turned to painting as a means of expression.she says: "The paintings healed me and became my therapy through expressing and sharing my trauma, and then I began expressing the strength that helped me overcome the trauma. Now I paint victory, the will power to heal, and the ability to renew and transform."
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