Illustrating Muslim Culture, Ahmed Al-Refaie
Ahmed Al-Refaie (who is more popularly known as Owaikeo), is one of the Gulf’s leading illustrators and graphic designers, renowned for...
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Britishness, Belonging & Migration Maryam Wahid
Award winning photographer Mayram Wahid is a British Pakistani artist, who explores her heritage and culture through household and family...
Beauty from Chaos: Textural Abstract Art, Faiza Mubarak
Faiza Mubarak is a self-taught abstract artist from the United Kingdom. Her art is the product of who she is and is a result of her...
Contemporary Tradition, Elisabeth Deane
Elisabeth Deane is a painter who uses ancient traditional techniques to make work with an entirely contemporary aesthetic. Her impeccable...
Between Art & Science: The Wonder of Paper, Matt Shlian
Working at the intersection of art and science, Matt Shlian describes himself as a “paper engineer.” Shlian creates mesmerizing paper...
Culture & Cubism, Faisal Alkheriji
Born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Faisal Abdulaziz AlKheriji is a self-taught contemporary artist whose work is inspired by the...
Abstract Arabic, Majid Alyousef
Majid Alyousef is a Saudi calligrapher, typographer and contemporary artist based in Dubai. His works have been shown in galleries and...
Creating Complex Geometry, Sandy Kurt
Sandy Kurt's passion for Islamic geometry began in 2016 with an online course, an old compass and some cheap watercolours. Her miniature...
Illumination & Biomorphic Pattern, Esra Alhamal
Known for her ingenious use of colour and mastery of geometry, Esra Alhamal is a Saudi artist, researcher and podcaster based in London....
Redefining Geometry, Samira Mian
Samira Mian is a UK based artist and educator with a passion for Islamic geometry. She has successfully combined over 12 years of...
The Modern City & Hejazi Heritage, Sarah Al-Abdali
Originally from the Hejaz, Sarah Al-Abdali views herself as a caretaker of the region’s culture, preserving it against four decades of...
Nature, Healing & Mental Health, Antara Biswas
After completing a bachelor’s in accounting and finance, Antara Biswas took the plunge, switched careers and pursued what she loved doing mo
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