Randa Maddah (born 1983, Majdal Shams, occupied Syrian Golan) is a Syrian-born artist and sculptor whose work explores profound themes of displacement, memory, and identity. After completing painting and sculpture courses at the Adham Ismail Center in Damascus in 2003, she graduated from Damascus University in 2005 with a degree in sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts. In 2007, Randa expanded her practice by studying etching at the Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Randa's work has been described by renowned art critic John Berger as deeply powerful, particularly her piece Puppet Theater, which he praised for its ability to transform a space and imbue it with sacred significance. In 2020, she earned her master's degree in art from the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris. As a founding member of the Fateh Al Mudarris Center for Arts and Culture in the occupied Golan Heights, Randa is an influential figure in the contemporary Syrian art scene. She is also a member of l’association Portes ouvertes sur l’art, contributing to the ongoing discourse surrounding art and culture in conflict zones.
