MEET AMANNE

Amanne Sharif is a Palestinian Tatreez artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, deeply inspired by her heritage and family’s legacy. Guided by the stories of her maternal grandmother, a refugee displaced from Al-Qubab village in the Ramleh region of Palestine in 1948, Amanne’s art is a testament to resilience, identity, and cultural pride. Though her grandparents resettled in Brazil, they preserved their Palestinian identity, instilling in Amanne a deep love for her heritage and a commitment to keeping Palestinian traditions alive.

Through her work, Amanne honors her ancestors by fusing traditional motifs with her own artistic voice, creating pieces that reclaim stolen land and defy attempts to erase Palestinian identity. Through Min Amanne Tatreez Designs, where she shares her craft through art, education, and community-building initiatives. She also co-hosts Tatreez Talk, a podcast dedicated to uplifting Palestinian Tatreez artists worldwide, and co-founded The Tatreez Retreat, a space for artists to connect, learn, and celebrate this cultural tradition.

Amanne is committed to making Tatreez accessible to all, organizing monthly SF Bay Area Tatreez Circle gatherings for Palestinians and allies. She also teaches virtual and in-person workshops, with previous clients including LinkedIn, Google, Stanford University, Pixar, and the San Francisco Arts Commission. Her work is more than an artistic practice—it is a movement to preserve and celebrate the rich heritage of Palestinian embroidery for future generations.

Photography credit to Nader Khouri..