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Yasmeen Abdalah
Muscat, Oman
Yasmeen (b. 1992, Qatar) is a Sudanese artist based in Muscat, Oman. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Painting from the Sudan University College of Fine and Applied Arts (2014). Her practice explores the emotional and spiritual relationships between humanity, nature, and the self, drawing on themes of identity, displacement, resilience, and transformation.
Shaped by her experiences living across Qatar, Sudan, and Oman, Yasmeen creates intuitive, meditative paintings in which figures and forms emerge organically on the canvas. Her work weaves together contrasting elements—light and shadow, interior and natural landscapes—to reflect the interconnectedness of memory, place, and human experience. Blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination, her dreamlike compositions invite viewers to contemplate life's uncertainties and the enduring capacity of the human spirit to adapt and evolve. Through her practice, Yasmeen offers a deeply personal yet universal reflection on belonging, healing, and our shared humanity.
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Sizwe Nyanga
Vosloorus , Gauteng , ZA
Sizwe Nyanga, an artist and community activist, merges creativity and social impact. Hailing from Vosloorus (South Africa), he sees art as a transformative force, blending research, education, and culture to reshape society's outlook through his photographs, paintings, drawings and multi-medium installations. Educated at Umuzi.org in Multimedia, he has delved into the digital art space for over a decade, crafting a unique artistic voice.
In 2018, his daring expedition backpacking from Johannesburg to Malawi with only R1300 a tent and a camera, captured in "Mayendo Abwino" (Photo-Essay), revealed his narrative through powerful imagery. This year, Sizwe exhibited twice in Bonn, Germany, leaving an indelible mark. Firstly, with "the holy trinity," presenting "Please Don't Pinch", at Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft and later, an artist-in-residency project called "Homeless in The Global Village" at the Kunst Museum Bonn.
Sizwe's art transcends borders, reflecting his dedication to preserving culture, fostering creativity, and creating conversation through his stories and photographs. His journey showcases art's transformative potential and its ability to shape a better tomorrow. Now, he expands his artistic horizon into music, film, and performing arts as mediums to convey his evolving ideas.
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