Biography

Azza Al Qubaisi is a multidisciplinary artist and product designer specializing in jewelry, sculpture, and design. Recognized as the UAE’s first Emirati jewelry artist, her work features experimental designs that incorporate metals and natural materials, reflecting her Emirati heritage and visual culture. Al Qubaisi is known for bridging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, offering a distinctive voice in jewelry, sculpture, and public art engagement. Al Qubaisi has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including FOREVER IS NOW, Giza Pyramids (2023); 50 Years of Diplomacy Between UAE and Brazil (2024); Smithsonian Festival, Washington, D.C. (2022); Portrait of a Nation, Berlin (2017); UAE National Day Exhibition, EXPO Milano (2015); Three Generations, Sotheby’s, London (2013); and Sculpture to Wear, Tashkeel, Dubai (2012). Her work has been featured in publications such as 500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry (Lark Crafts, 2007). She has received several accolades, including the British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Award and the Emirates Woman of the Year Award. Al Qubaisi holds a BA in Jewelry Design and Allied Crafts from London Guildhall University (2002) and an MA in Cultural and Creative Industries from CERT, HCT (2018).