Sabah Naim

Sabah Naim (b.1967) is an Egyptian artist based in Cairo, holding a BFA, a MFA, and a PhD from the College of Art Education in Cairo (2003) and presently serving as an Assistant Professor. Her work is characterized by a unique perspective and a distinctive visual language that challenges traditional norms, spanning from the reworking of images to embroidery. Naim employs an array of mediums such as fabrics, newspapers, and threads and she also
incorporates photography, needlework, and hand-painted patterns into her work, transforming simple materials into rich, complex, and yet delicate surfaces.

Showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Egypt and internationally, Sabah Naim’s diverse body of work notably includes presentations at the Venice Biennale, the Alexandria Biennale, and the Havana Biennale. She has exhibited in galleries such as Lia Rumma in Italy, and Hayward Gallery in London, as well as in institutions like the Centre Pompidou and the Kunst Museum in Bonn. Naim’s artworks have become part of the permanent collections of esteemed institutions, such as the British Museum in London, the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art in Cairo, and the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in Cairo.