Biography

Farah Al Qasimi is a contemporary Emirati-Lebanese artist known for her multidisciplinary practice spanning photography, video, performance, and installation. Her work critically examines postcolonial power dynamics, gender roles, and cultural identity in the Gulf states and the USA, focusing on the impact of globalization and internet culture on everyday life. Al Qasimi’s unique visual language blends surrealism with a documentary approach, juxtaposing artificial and natural worlds to explore the effects of progress on our collective landscape. Notable exhibitions include Toy World, The Third Line, Dubai (2024); Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility, Guggenheim Museum, New York (2023); and a solo display at Tate Modern, London (2023). She has received residencies including the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas (2024) and the Civitella Ranieri Fellowship in Italy (2023). Al Qasimi holds a BA in Art from Yale University (2012) and an MFA in Photography from the Yale School of Art (2017). Her work is part of major collections, including MoMA, the Guggenheim, and Tate Modern.