Group exhibition of Sudanese artists: Circle Art Gallery Two

Sanaad Shreef (b. 1990)

Sannad Shreef is a visual artist whose practice ranges from fabric dolls to dot compositions and symbolic structures, relying on instinct rather than preplanned ideas. He believes the brush guides him and the colors choose him. His work explores themes of resilience and transformation, shaped by the loss of his studio and artworks during the war in Sudan. This experience shaped a practice that finds possibility in scarcity and improvisation. His works balance order and chaos, often featuring self-portraits, symbolic motifs, and tactile materials, inviting the viewer to enter a dialogue beyond words.

He has exhibited internationally, including Cartwheels of Estrangement, Alliance Française, Nairobi (2023); Temporal Alchemy, Kamene Art Residency, Nairobi (2024); Agitación en el Nilo, Casa Árabe, Spain (2024); Was Bleiby, HFBK, Germany (2025); unnamed exhibition, Danish Embassy, Nairobi,( 2025). Sannad is also the founder of the Future Artist Project, which encourages children to explore their creative potential and engages with communities to foster creativity.

Amani Azari (b. 1998)

Azari's work is deeply inspired by the intimate conversations and shared experiences among young women in Sudanese society, where cultural boundaries often restrict female expression. Through her art, she channels these private dialogues, touching on themes of fear, resilience, memory, and collective identity. Girls and women are central to her visual narratives, serving as symbols of both personal and societal expression..

Azari holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Sudan.
Exhibitions include Dounia Dabanga Annual Exhibition, Nadi ElGibti, Khartoum (2017); Bait ElNisa Annual Exhibition, Savannah Gallery, Khartoum (2020); Their Strength Is Art, House of Heritage and Khali Dua, Downtown Gallery, both in Khartoum (2021); Shapes of Water, Afriart Gallery, Kampala (2022); Pink Flame, Tewas Art Gallery, Nairobi (2022), Look One 4th group exhibition, Xenson Art Space, Kampala (2023) and undertook a residency with the Silhouette Project by Afriart Gallery in Kampala. Anthropology of Detachment and The Rest Festival, both at Circle Art Gallery (2024); Nordic Encounters at H•K•K Gallery, Sweden (2024).

Mohammed Morda (b. 1983)

While his foundation lies in graphic design, Morda’s work extends into drawing and broader visual expression, often blending narrative, symbolism, and design principles. In his creative process, Morda’s artwork reflects on Sudanese society; its struggles, memories, and the subtle details that form collective experience. By combining philosophy with artistic practise, he seeks to develop a distinctive style and new technical pathways in the arts, believing that knowledge and innovation are central to the artist’s role. Through his artwork, Morada aspires not only to document but also to intervene, sharing visions that may help address suffering and open spaces for dialogue, healing, and transformation.

Morda has participated in exhibitions in both Nairobi and Khartoum and his artwork is in various collections including the ARAK collection. In 2025 he took part in the Art Auction East Africa.

Mahmoud Farah (b. 1944)

Mahmoud Mohamed Farah is a Sudanese painter and Educator. He views his paintings as diaries of his life journey. Elusive and mysterious images wait to be revealed as he uses a brush and a few colours, and exposes the mysterious images layer by layer. Farah is influenced by a variety music from classical and jazz to ethnic African and indigenous Sudanese music, and his recent work has been influenced by the devastating war in Sudan, which has formed the basis of his current theme, Displacement Act of War.

Farah studied under Ibrahim El Salahi as an undergraduate at the College of Fine and Applied Art in Khartoum, Sudan between 1964-1968, and worked at the same college as a Teaching Assistant, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer between 1968-1981. Farah received his Masters degree from the College of Art in Dusseldorf in Germany in 1981, and subsequently worked at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and at The Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Farah has exhibited his work widely in Sudan, Germany, USA, Canada, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. He was one of the prize winners for the Al Burda Competition in 2016 and the gold medal winner of the Saudia Airlines Art Competition, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1994.


Esam Mohamed (b. 1995)

Mohammed Essam was born in Sudan and earned a degree in Illustration Design from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Sudan University of Science and Technology in 2018. His artistic journey began in childhood, shaped by the creative environment he grew up in, and driven by a constant desire to refine his skills.

Essam works with both techniques: stippling (dotting) and acrylic colors. Photography is also an integral part of his visual practice. His work explores themes rooted in Sudanese culture as well as global cultures, reflecting identity, memory, and visual traditions not only of his homeland but also of other diverse cultures.

Exhibitions include Echoes of Khartoum, Under the Swahili Tree, Nairobi (2024), unnamed exhibition, National Museum of Kenya (2024); Grand Opening, Nubian Gallery, Nairobi (2026). He also took part in the Sudan Art Auction in Nairobi (2025).

Alsadig Mahmoud (b.1983)

Alsadig Mahmoud is a multidisciplinary artist whose work draws deeply from Sudanese culture and symbolism to reflect the experiences of his people both at home and in exile. Blending painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture, he creates visual narratives that explore peace, conflict, humanity, and hope. His compositions often merge architectural forms, figures, and natural elements, capturing a poetic harmony between movement and memory.

Mahmoud has exhibited in Transformations: New Perspectives (Nairobi), Nordic Encounters (Stockholm), Anthropology of Detachment (Nairobi), Home: A Daydream (Nairobi), and Echos of Place (Kampala). He currently lives and works in Nairobi, Kenya.

Waleed Mohammed (b. 2000)

Mohammed is a visual artist working across painting, mixed media, and image-based practices. His work explores identity, displacement, and the tensions embedded in everyday images, especially administrative photographs such as passports and visa applications. Through his work he explores narratives of restriction, absence, and the complex relationship between individuals and systems of power, hidden within these seemingly neutral images.

His practice transforms archival and found materials into works that open space for reflection, dialogue, and critical engagement with what is seen and what is silenced.

Waleed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from Sudan University of Science and Technology and received training at the Khartoum Art Training Center. He was awarded the 32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust 2025 residency in Uganda.

His work has been exhibited internationally in Kenya, Uganda, Spain, the United Kingdom, France, as well as in his home country, Sudan. He is amongst the artists featured in the Sudan Retold art book.