Rana Hemdan's Portfolio - A Digital Gallery
Mohanad Emam
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Posted Feb 11, 2026
Created a high-performance digital art gallery using Next.js and Sanity.io. Optimized to showcase 200+ high-quality artworks with a minimal, exhibition feel.
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Rana Hemdan, an international artist, was being held back by a cluttered, slow WordPress site. The "digital noise" of the old site devalued her paintings, making it hard to pitch to international galleries.
The Solution
I built a "Headless" architecture to prioritize visual weight and lightning-fast speeds.
Performance Engineering: Used Next.js and image optimization to handle 200+ high-res assets, ensuring the site loads instantly even on mobile.
Custom CMS: Configured Sanity.io so the artist could manage her own "exhibitions" and categories (Paintings vs. Murals) without touching code.
Immersive UI: Designed a "Museum-Grade" interfaceāusing white space and minimal navigationāto let the artwork be the primary focus.
The Impact
Industry Praise: Received direct feedback from art critics that the site "feels like an exhibition," elevating the artist's professional status.
Technical Excellence: Achieved a 95+ Lighthouse score, a rare feat for image-heavy portfolio sites.