Abushariaa Ahmed

Abushariaa Ahmed is compelled to convey certain scenarios through his unique ink drawings, adorned with ornamental and patterned symbols from his Nubian culture, along with occasional Arabic calligraphy. His artistic style bears the influence of Sudan's contemporary art pioneers, including Ibrahim el Salahi, Professor Shipprain, and Rashid Diab.

Within the series "Sudan 06-19," the artist portrays the pivotal role of women during the Sudanese revolution, reaching its zenith around June 2019.

Biography of Abushariaa Ahmed

Abushariaa Ahmed, born in 1966 in Omdurman, Sudan, graduated from Sudan University’s College of Fine & Applied Arts in 1990. Departing Sudan in the mid-90s, he served as an artist in residence at the Paa ya Paa Arts Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Following a brief period in Cologne, Germany, he established roots in Kampala, Uganda, in 2000, working as a freelance artist. After an extended period in the diaspora, Abushariaa recently returned to Khartoum.

Abushariaa Ahmed's works have been showcased extensively in East Africa, as well as in international exhibitions in Canada, the United States, Germany, Denmark, Monaco, and the United Kingdom. His creations grace numerous private and public collections worldwide, including prominent institutions such as the African Museum of Art in Seoul and the collection of the World Bank in Washington, among others.

His solo exhibitions were held at various venues worldwide, including Tribal Art Gallery (Kenya), Red Hill Art Gallery (Kenya), Dabanga Art Gallery (Sudan), ThorupArt (Denmark), AKA Gallery (Uganda), Afriart Gallery (Uganda), and many more.