SUMAYYAH AL SUWAIDI

Sumayyah Al Suwaidi

Hailed as the first female Emirati digital artist, Sumayyah Al Suwaidi started her artistic journey back in 2001 with a series of digital paintings inspired by the late sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Her first exhibition was in 2003 and she never looked back. Since then she has been part of numerous exhibitions around the UAE and abroad, she was also commissioned by many entities such as Burj Khalifa and UAE’s Embassy in Washington DC. In 2007 Sumayyah established a career for herself as an art curator and went on to curate many shows such as her famous annual artistic event “Ramadan Art Bazaar” which many people eagerly await for every year during Ramadan. As a curator Sumayyah believes in supporting the art scene in the UAE and nourishing it by supporting other artists, professionals and emerging and she brought art to the common man, by bringing art closer to the community. She also was a judge and a panelist in many art competitions and exhibitions such as Watani’s art competition for UAE’s national day 2009 and Tashkeel’s Emirati exhibition part of Shanghai Expo’s UAE pavilion 2010.
Sumayyah Al Suwaidi is also a successful business woman, as she owns one of the most famous multi brand stores in Abu Dhabi “Grafika”. She uses her boutique to support established and emerging fashion designers by providing space for them to showcase and sell their creations to the UAE market and the world through Grafika’s online page. She was invited to judge the Emirati designer of the year competition by Fashion Expo Arabia in 2009 and Preston University’s fashion designer of the year 2009. Sumayyah’s fashion sense made her want to get involved in the fashion industry but not only as a boutique owner but also as a fashion designer. Sumayyah launched her fashion label in Feb 2010, “س” is the title of her band which is pronounced SEEN in English and is the letter S in Arabic. Limited edition abayas and one of a kind dresses, no dress is made twice because she believes every woman should be unique in what she wears.
Sumayyah Al Suwaidi is a multi talented soul with passion for creativity and life. Her dedication and motivation are contagious as she seamlessly combines her multifaceted personality with drive and a magical smile.

My Feature in The National Newspaper, 4th of August 2011 for the 4th Ramadan Art Bazaar at Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi

Exhibitions 2010/2011

2010 Take Art/Leave Art, (AVA Landis Gallery, Chattanooga, USA)

2010 Portrait Of A Generation, (Tashkeel Gallery, Dubai)

2010 ArtSawa Gallery (Dubai)

2010 Interiors 2010 (ADNEC, Abu Dhabi)

2010 Never Think Small (Climate Gallery, New York, USA)

2010 Still Point II (Still Point Art Gallery, Brunswick, USA)

2010 Curated 30”x30” group art exhibition (Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi)

2010 4x6 International Postcard Art Exhibition (That Gallery, Hong Kong)

2010 Assilah Festival, Morocco

2010 Curated & participated in the Ramadan Art Bazaar (Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi)

2010 Art Auction for charity, (Dar Al Funoon – Kuwait)

2010 The Art of Sumayyah Al Suwaidi, solo exhibition at Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi

2010 Curated & participated Express Yourself in 30x30, (Marsam Mattar Gallery, Dubai)

2010 UAE Heritage Through Modern Artist’s Eye, (UAE Embassy, Washington DC, USA)

2010 39th UAE’s National Day Celebration ( Ministry of Culture, Youth & Community Development, Abu Dhabi)

2010 Curated Worlds Together a group exhibition at Marsam Mattar Gallery, Dubai

2011 Curated & Participated in Guess the Artist open call art exhibition (Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi)

2011 Participated in Art Dubai’s Sikka Art Fair, Al Bastakiya Dubai

2011 Curated “4 Decades” group Emirati exhibition, Al Qattara Arts Center, Al Ain

2011 Curated & participated in “Unconventional” group Emirati exhibition, Mubadala – Al Mamoura, Abu Dhabi

2011 Curated & participated in “Ramadan Art Bazaar” (Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi)

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