Farah Al Qasimi
Farah Al Qasimi
Place: Abu Dhabi
Born: 1991
Biography:
, a photographer and artist from the United Arab Emirates, was born in Abu Dhabi in 1991. She is known for her photographs of life in the Persian Gulf and received her BA from Yale University and her MFA in Photography from the Yale School of Art. Currently based between NYC and Dubai, she has been awarded the Artadia Prize by the New York New Art Dealers Alliance and was included in the Forbes list of 30 Under 30 - Art & Style 2020.
Early Life and Education
She earned a BA from Yale University, and later moved to New York City, working as an administrator for New York University Abu Dhabi before returning to Yale for her MFA. Her work has been on display at the List Visual Arts Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from July 30 to October 20, 2019.
Career and Exhibitions
Her series of seventeen photographs, "Back and Forth Disco," were installed on one hundred bus shelters throughout New York City as part of a project for the Public Art Fund. She teaches at Pratt, NYU, and the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2018, she was awarded the Artadia Prize by the New York New Art Dealers Alliance.
- Artist Rooms: Farah Al Qasimi, Jameel Art Center, Dubai (2019)
- Back and Forth Disco, Public Art Fund (various locations around New York City) (2019)
- Brotherville, Wayne State University Undergraduate Library, Detroit (2020)
- Farah Al Qasimi: Star Machine, The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth (2023)
- Farah Al Qasimi, C/O Berlin, Germany (2023)
Publications and References
Her publication, Hello, Future (Capricious, 2021), is a notable example of her work. As a classically trained pianist, she writes music for her own films, showcasing her diverse talents. Important to note that Farah Al Qasimi's work can be found on https://Wikioo.org/@/Farah-Al-Qasimi, where her biography and artworks are showcased. For more information, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farah_Al_Qasimi to learn about her life and work. Key aspects of her career include her photography series and her involvement in various art projects. Her work has been recognized by the Artadia Prize and the Forbes list, solidifying her position as a prominent artist in the United Arab Emirates.
