artist
<based in Utrecht, The Netherlands>
<b. 1989, Alexandria, Egypt>
My artistic practice is rooted in spatial research, from architectural interventions to sculptural installations, with a central attention on the ‘human body.’ I aim to extend audiences’ perceptions of their physique limitations—such as weight or height—and heighten their embodied connection to the surroundings. My work invites viewers to engage in contemplation of both the body and the spaces it occupies, compelling them to react—by touching, moving through, being inside, or looking through—objects or sculptures. For instance, during the UNCUT group exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum, the sculptural piece "Leaving I" encouraged such engagement.
By investigating the context, adding objects or (re)moving existing elements, I propose an alternative engagement with the place, conveying a new story. In a critical yet absurd way, I re-look at the functionality of existing spatial situations, then repurpose them; to connect participants, visitors, or viewers to a broader theme of memory. This approach has led my design process to evolve into a hands-on practice that allows me to engage more directly with the materials I work with than in conventional architectural design roles. Therefore, I stay stimulated by researching through observation, experimenting, and most importantly; making.
<education>
2023 Ceramics
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2022 Master in Interior Architecture cum laude
Maastricht Academy of Architecture - Zuyd Hogeschool
Maastricht, The Netherlands
<exhibitions and residencies - selected>
2024 Artist-in-Residence Destination Unknown, Heerlen, The Netherlands
2024 Artist-in-Residence De Nijverheid, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2024 Co-Creating on Responsibility (group exhibition) SEA Foundation, Tilburg, The Netherlands
2024 Frame2Fame (group film screening) Audio-Visual Shorts, Worm, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2024 Sub-merged (duo exhibition) De Nijverheid, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2023 Uncut (group exhibition) Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2023 12/the twelve (group exhibition) Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2022 In Respect of Having a Meal (solo exhibition) Bureua Europa, Maastricht, The Netherlands
<grants & scholarships>
2019 Zuyd Excellence Scholarship
2018 The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship)
2018 Zuyd Excellence Scholarship