Hashel Al Lamki is known for his multimedia practice, which balances conceptualism with a personal vision, addressing themes that connect to the contemporary condition: migration, globalization, urbanization, and lifecycles. Hashel works across and merges disciplines, combining 2D works produced using sustainable resources, audio and visual digital compilations, sculptural works, and large-scale installations that draw the public into participating in his creations. Hashel aims to cultivate awareness of the interconnected relationship between humanity and its habitat through his practice and regularly engages and supports marginalized communities as part of his process.
Beyond the narrative of his work, Hashel is dedicated to sustainability by measuring, reducing, and reporting his carbon emissions. He also takes a conscious approach to waste and circularity, where the use of natural resources and upcycling is a fundamental aspects of his creative process. Each year, Hashel submits his carbon footprint and green initiatives to the Gallery Climate Coalition. In 2023, he was honoured to be granted Active Membership in recognition of these efforts.
EDUCATION
2023, MFA Candidate (Fine Art) Goldsmiths University of London, UK
2011, BFA, Parsons The New School for Design, NY, USA
2010, Art History (course), Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, USA
2007, Exploratory studies in mediums and materiality (course), State University of New York, Cobleskill, NY, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TEACHING
2023, Fiker Institute x Dubai Culture, Speaker Invitation, On Building Arab Creative Economies: Challenges and Opportunities
2022, Reimagining Home, Panel Discussion, ADMAF, UAE
Artist Talk, NYUAD, UAE
Warehouse421 Children's Workshop, UAE
2021, Panel Discussion, Middle East Institute, Washington DC, USA
Abu Dhabi Art Master Class, UAE
Seminar, a-Amber Network Festival, Berlin
Culture Summit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2020, Seminar, Claremont University Centre for Business Management in The Arts, Los Angeles, USA
Visiting Artist and Contributor, Curatorial Programme, NYUAD, UAE
2018-2021, 1 BAIT15 - Co-founder, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017, The Art of Re(creation) Workshops, Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2011, Pre College Summer Program, Parsons The New School for Design, New York, USA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024, MAQAM, curated by Dr. Venetia Porter, Kochi, India
2023, MAQAM, curated by Dr. Venetia Porter, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022, Sensu Lato, Tabari Artspace Dubai, UAE
The Rehearsal Dinner, Cromwell Place, London, United Kingdom
2021, Neptune, Beyond Emerging Artists, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, UAE
Pulse, Alserkal Avenue, Al Qouz, Dubai, UAE
Port Authority Chapter 1 and 2, Foundry, Downtown Dubai, UAE
2020, The Cup and The Saucer,Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pop up The Cup and The Saucer,Al Quoz Art Festival, AlSerkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025, Hot Spots, Sotheby's UAE
2023, Art Here, curated by Maya El Khalil, Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE
GEOPOETICS OF THE UAE, Brussels, Belgium
2022, East - East 東 - الشرق UAE meets Japan Vol. 5, Atami Blues, Atami, Japan
Neptune, Beyond Emerging Artists, Palazzo Franchetti, Venice, Italy
Portrait of The Nation II, Manarat Al Saadiyat, UAE
2021, Between The Sky and The Earth, Middle East Institute, Washington DC, USA
Curio Shop, Block House, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Between The Sky and The Earth, Middle East Institute, Washington DC, USA
Curio Shop, Block House, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Interconnection, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE 2020, Untitled Love,The Farjam Foundation, DIFC Dubai, UAE
2020, This Too Shall Pass, Sotheby's Dubai International Financial District, Dubai, UAE
2019, Terror Glass in Their Cell, group exhibition, Satellite, Dubai, UAE
Ward Gallery, group exhibition Dubai design district, Dubai, UAE
Cuadro, Gallery group exhibition Dubai International Financial District, Dubai, UAE
Co-curated Bait Juma, BAIT15 Abu Dhabi, UAE
BAIT15 Art Dubai UAE NOW, Dubai, UAE
3 Wholes, Putting for Pleasure and Politics, Al Quoz Art Festival, AlSerkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
Palindrome Echo, Maraya Art Center, Sharjah, UAE
2018, 3 Wholes, Putting for Pleasure and Politics, The East Plaza, The Arts Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Alibadah, duo exhibition with Mohamed Al Mazroie, Project Space NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017, Hitchhike to Plato's Cave, Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Earlier Emotions, Sikka Art Fair - Villa 38, Dubai, UAE
2016, InvisibleWhite, Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Inconsistent Sorrys, National Theater, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2015, Citizens of Cake, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
2014, Sankofa, The Space - two-four 54, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2013, Follo(wing), 87 Christopher St, New York City, USA
2012, H3, Heesterveld Creative Community, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011, Le Village Est Tranquille La Nuit, Department of Sud-Est - Jacmel, Haïti
FabricFork, Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, New York City, USA
Senior Show, Parsons 25E 13 St, New York City, USA
2010, Sola Light, Aronson Gallery, New York City, USA
Re-Dress, United Nude (Show Room), New York City, USA
Bio-o, Glass Corner Gallery (Parsons The New School for Design), New York City, USA
2009, Flexible Fairytale, Donghia Gallery Parsons, New York City, USA
2008, Bathing Senses, Glass Corner Gallery, New York City, USA
2007, Drawings as Drawings, (State University of New York), Grosvenor Gallery, Cobleskill-NY, USA
Kum-Ba-Yah, The Gathering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain UAE
ART FAIRS
2023, Art Dubai
2021, Abu Dhabi Art, Beyond Emerging Artists
BIENNIALS
2025, Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah, UAE
2024, Gwangju Biennale, South Korea
2022, 16th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art
COMMISSIONS AND PUBLIC ART
2024, Public Art Biennial Adu Dhabi Biennial
2024, Noor Riyadh Festival
2022, CAD 9.0 Blockchain, NFT, Art Dubai
2021, Beyond Emerging Artists, Abu Dhabi Art
2016, Zabeel Park ‐ Dubai Municipality, interactive public art titled “Co‐Collide.3”, Dubai, UAE
Manarat Al Saadiyat, an interactive installation titled “Co‐collide.2”, Abu Dhabi, UAE Emirates
Fine Arts Society, The 34th annual exhibition “Noah’s Ark” interactive public art titled “Co‐Collide.1”, Sharjah, UAE
FELLOWSHIPS / RESIDENCIES / AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS
2025, Artist in Residence, Aranya Jinshanling Beijing, China
2024, Artist in Residence, La Residencia, Deià, Majorca, Spain
2023, Artist in Residence, The Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia
2022, Atami Art Grant
2019, Bauhaus 100th Anniversary, Award, Goethe-Institut and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Berlin
2016-2017, SEAF-Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation and Rhode Island School of Design Abu Dhabi and New York
2012, Heesterveld Creative Community, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Earthship Biotecture, Taos, New Mexico, USA
2011, FAARM formerly known as (Studio Unité) New York City, USA & Jacmel, Haiti
2010, SIM City - Sustainable Infrastructure Modeling, Harlem Park, Baltimore, USA
DEED (Development through Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, and Design), New York City, USA and Santiago Zamora, Guatemala
2008-2011, EDAAD Scholarship Foundation - certificate of merit and grant in recognition of achievement in the field of architectural design
2008, Dean’s List - Parsons the New School for Design
2007, The Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program, SUNY Cobleskill, New York
SELECTED PRESS
2022, Art Festival Atami Grant, Bijutsu Techo
2022, Toyota segment on Atami Art Grant
2022, J-Wave Across The Sky, Radio Broadcast
2022, Developing art in Atami City, Tecture Mag
2022, 5 Things That Can Only Be Done With The Atami Grant, Time Out Tokyo
2022, Creating Space For Creativity In Abu Dhabi, Lonley Planet
2021, Abu Dhabi Art Curators Introduce Performances and New Commissions, Ocula
2021, Abu Dhabi Art returns with a home town feel: 'We missed this during Covid', The National
2020, In The Studio, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, August 2020
Pop-Corn, Global Art Daily, The Internet, May 2020
Financial Times, UAE Becomes an Incubator to Help Careers of Local Emerging Artists
2018, Abu Dhabi's secret, BBC Travel, The Internet, September 2018
2017, The National Newspaper, “The New Provocateurs “ September 19th 2017 p. 27-28
RISD.com, “Supporting Cross-Cultural Engagement” 3rd July 2017
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2022, Shadia, exhibition catalogue, NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022, Rodinia, research paper in response to Manifesto of Fragility, Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art
Sensu Lato, exhibition catalogue, Tabari Artspace Dubai, UAE
2020, The Cup and the Saucer, Warehouse421, Jameel Art Centre
Colourful Leaps with Hashel Al Lamki, Warehouse421
SELECTED COLLECTIONS & ACQUISITIONS
Guggenheim
Farjam Foundation
Barjeel Art Foundation
UAE Unlimited
UAE Embassy, Sao Paulo, Brazil
UNHCR, Paris