Biography:
Fatma Al Ali, (b. 1994, UAE) is an artist who works with themes of perception, materiality, memory, weight, and tension. Her work examines social restrictions and the human condition while focusing on studying the materiality and form. Ideas of strength and delicacy are often presented in her work, and the perception of what a material is supposed to be in opposition of how it is presented. She received her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Sharjah in 2018. She participated in several group exhibitions that most recently include:Community and critique at warehouse421, Covid Conversations, at Tashkeel, Printmaking Exposium at 4bid gallery (the Netherlands), Exit: Extension at Maraya Art Center, Exit 18 at The University of Sharjah, and 45th annual Emirates Society exhibition at Sharjah Museum. Al Ali has also participated in several Public art projects and murals locally and internationally that include: Jumeirah Art Project 2018, Dubai Canvas 2018, Ajman Murals Project 2017, Dubai Canvas 2017, and Arnhem Art Festival, The Netherlands 2017. Al Ali currently lives and works in the UAE.