Noor Al Suwaidi
Artist | Curator | Cultural Advisor

Noor Al Suwaidi is an artist, curator and cultural producer with almost 20 years  experience in the arts and creative industries.  

Born in Abu Dhabi, Al Suwaidi graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in studio art  from American University in Washington, D.C. In 2009, she obtained a master’s degree in  curating contemporary design from Kingston University, London.  

Known for her abstract, figurative painting, Al Suwaidi’s visual language and masterful use  of colour distinguishes her from her contemporaries. Her artwork has been exhibited in  galleries in London, Berlin, Istanbul, Kuwait, and Washington, D.C., as well as across art  venues within the United Arab Emirates.  

Following her first solo exhibition titled “Like Coral, I Create Clouds” in 2011 at Cork Street  Gallery in Mayfair, London, AlSuwaidi’s work was then placed in the Christie’s Auction—a  first for female contemporary Emirati artists. Her works have subsequently been placed in  prominent collections including Barjeel Art Foundation, Abu Dhabi Music and Arts  Foundation, and the private collection of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Al  Nahyan, among other significant private collections in the region.  

In 2012, Al Suwaidi was nominated for the Emirates Woman Award: Artist Category, and  awarded the L’officiel Artist of the Year Award.  

Over the past decade, Al Suwaidi has participated in four international institutional and  artist-led residencies across the USA, Europe and North Africa. These experiences have  provided valuable opportunities to grow her practice, interact with peers and explore the  cultural and institutional offerings from these regions. 

Most recently Al Suwaidi has collaborated with Swiss watchmakers Swatch in celebration of  the world’s fair Expo 2020 in Dubai.