Category: Kuwait
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Lina Hijazi, an accomplished artist from Kuwait, seamlessly merges her passion for art and psychology, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy. As an active member of the Syndicate of Artists and Media in Kuwait and the Land of Art Foundation in Denmark, Lina’s global artistic journey includes courses in the United States, London,…
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Amani Al-Thuwaini is a Kuwaiti artist/designer, born in Ukraine in 1989. She holds a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Kuwait University, which has influenced her methodical approach of collecting information and meticulous approach to designing and creating artwork. In 2017, Al-Thuwaini received her MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London. Subsequently, she was shortlisted for the…
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Aseel AlYaqoub is an artist, researcher and writer based in Kuwait. Her artistic practice revolves around the intricate interplay of geographic identities, collective memories, and socio-political hierarchies. She draws from an ever-expanding repertoire of references to meticulously investigate the diverse perspectives on identity, culture and nation that arise from forgotten narratives, colonial documents and alternative…
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Farah Salem is a Kuwaiti-Iraqi Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist and art therapist. Her studio and art therapy practices are bridged by socially engaged artistic and therapeutic practices. In her studio practice, she finds subtle affinities between geologic time, somatic movement, the human psyche, gendered trauma, ceremonial music/dance and healing rituals from the Arabian Peninsula. Through relational…
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Maha Alasaker is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans across various mediums, including photography, performance, textiles, and natural dyes. Her artistic explorations are driven by her curiosity about anthropology and culture, as well as her interest in the connection between land and human beliefs. As a woman who grew up in the Middle East, Maha’s…
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Rania Abulhasan is a Kuwaiti mixed media painter and illustrator. Her artwork is strongly influenced by her experience in fashion and product design: she emphasizes life and movement, using shapes and colors to express her ideas and communicate her message. Her soft delicate work brings a sense of calm and serenity to the viewer. Professionally…
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Razan AlSarraf (she/ her) is a visual artist, curator and educator based between Kuwait and Los Angeles. Through painting, drawing, video and sound, she reflects on the interactions of people with land and landscape. She received a BFA in Fine Arts with honors from the School of Visual Arts in New York and an MFA…
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Tamara Al Samerraei (b. 1977, Kuwait) is a painter who lives and works in Beirut. She received a BA in Fine Arts from the Lebanese American University in Beirut in 2002 and completed the inaugural year of the Home Workspace Program at Ashkal Alwan (2011-2012), Beirut. Her solo exhibitions include Promise You Made, Marfa’ Projects,…
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Working as a traditional artist with watercolor and ink, Zahra creates work that reflects her cultural roots in Kuwait as well as her life now in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She loves poetry and independent cinema and how quiet and mysterious the night is. She is deeply fond of the sea. Her debut picture book, Where…