About Ahmad Al Areef Al Dhaheri

Ahmad Saeed Al Areef Al Dhaheri, (b.1988) is an Emirati multidisciplinary artist. He acquired his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the College of Arts and Science at the American University of Sharjah (2012). The artist then pursued his Masters in Art History and Museum Management at Paris-Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi (2017).

Over the past decade, Al Areef’s multidisciplinary artistry has become synonymous with conceptual photography and he has recently broadened his scope of artistic mediums to include digital art, video installations, photo manipulation, oil on canvas and illustration, specifically ink on paper. He embeds historical symbols through contemporary mediums to represent and convey the significance of past cultures and heritages.

He has been showcased both locally and abroad at numerous galleries and museum exhibitions. His recent showcases include: Portrait of a Nation, Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation (ADMAF), Abu Dhabi, 2016; Portrait of a Nation, ME Collectors Room Berlin/Olbricht Foundation, Berlin 2017; UAE Design Stories: The Next Generation from the Emirates, Milan Design Week, Milan (2018); UAE Design Stories: Objects of the Past: Today, London Design Fair, London (2018); UAE Design Stories, Emirati Cultural Week-Gallerie Nikki, Paris (2018); UAE Design Stories: Design for Littles: Us, Ours, & Others, Dubai Design Week, Dubai (2018); Beyond: Emerging Artists, Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi (2018); Artist Residency Studio Exhibition, Abudhabi Cultural Foundation, 2019.

Al Areef is also currently an employee at the National Archives, akin to his art, his role reflects his desire to safeguard his heritage and enable it to flourish.