Mohammed Kazem

Born in Dubai, UAE, 1969.

A member of the Emirates Fine Arts Society, Mohammed Kazem is a conceptual artist whose works depict changes in sociopolitical and natural environments worldwide. His work has been exhibited at the Havana Biennial (2000), Dhaka Biennial (2002), Singapore Biennial (2006), the University of the Arts, Philadelphia (2010), and at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo (2012). He also represented the UAE at the 55th Venice Biennale (2013). His many awards include the first award for synthetic works at Sharjah Biennial (1999), and the Sharjah Biennial Award (2003). He studied the fundamentals of drawing at the Emirates Fine Arts Society (1984-1987), and music at Rayat Institute of Music, Dubai (1990-1991). He obtained a Master of Arts degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. From 1999 to 2007, he served as supervisor of the Free Atelier at Youth Arts Theater.

Mohammed Kazem is represented by Gallery Isabelle van den Eynde, Dubai, UAE.