Souad Naser Makhoul was born and raised in Haifa where she has established herself as a prominent figure in both urban planning and the arts, working across city planning, drawing, painting and monument design. Her work frequently plunges into themes of inner strength and resilience against the somber backdrop of the displacement and loss of Palestinian communities. In 2008, Makhoul founded the Cities Gallery, which is dedicated to highlighting Palestinian historical cities and paved the way for the 2019 establishment of the Haifa Gallery, located in the historic Palestinian neighbourhood of Wadi al-Nisnas. It was among the first Palestinian galleries in Haifa since 1948, striving to preserve and revive the cultural tapestry of Haifa’s historical neighbourhoods.