B.1987, Damascus, Syria
Lives and works in Dubai, UAE
Education
2019 / Online Certification, Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender, The University of Melbourne on Coursera.org
2008 / BFA in Visual Communication, concentration in Creative Advertising, American University in Dubai, UAE
Fellowships
2016 - 17 / Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Group Exhibitions
2019 / House of Failure, Tashkeel, Sikka Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
2018 / Cry Me a River, Damac Smart Heights, Dubai, UAE
2017 / Art: Process & Practice (Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship), Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2016 / Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award at Citywalk, Dubai, UAE
/ Rebirth/Transitions, Pro Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
/ Sikka Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
2008 / VC ‘08 Final Project, The Courtyard Gallery, Dubai, UAE
Public Projects
2019 / Launched In Transit Archives [ Intransitarchives.me ], a series of conversations with women based in the UAE
/ Mural painting with Blank Canvas at Al Wasla Festival, Burj Park, Dubai, UAE
2015 / Apprenticeship with visiting Columbian artist Nicolas Paris, Sheikha Salama Little Artists Program, Art Dubai, UAE
/ Restart The Art competition, thejamjar, Dubai, UAE
2006 / Co-design Flight of the Falcons public art project, AUD, Dubai, UAE
Awards
2016 / 1st Place Winner - Fine Arts category, Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award, Dubai, UAE
Media Coverage
2018 / Sculpture series OMG Boobies! featured on the show BBC Xtra for BBC Arabic, and on online articles for CNN Arabia
Mille World, Scene Arabia, Raseef 22 and Miraa.