Hussein Salim

As a result of a tumultuous political and economical period in Sudan, which also brought about disputes of its historical context, Hussein Salim spent a number of years as a refugee in various countries including Egypt and South Africa. Following his artistic training at Khartoum University, he attained his Master’s degree in art at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg.

He has exhibited extensively overseas along with acclaimed local galleries, such as Johans Borman and Bonisa Private Gallery. It was during this time that Salim and his family embarked on both an emotional and awakening return back to his homeland, Sudan. Inspired by its diversity and diasporic, multicultural communal structure, his body of work celebrates this through the extensive layering of symbols, rich colours and vivid forms.

Following the example of graciousness, humility and resilience of the Sudanese, Salim has worked closely with NGO’s such as African Angels and Buccaneers Outreach program, which focus on the sustenance and uplifting of children and schools in marginalized communities with proceeds of his artwork sales being donated to various outreach schemes.