Bio
Mohammed Alkouh, a Kuwaiti photographer, His work explores diverse artistic mediums such as analog photography, hand drawings, archival material incorporation, and hand coloring of black-and-white photographs.
His work delves into the transience of memory, emphasizing the intricate interplay between past and present. Alkouh's lens captures the liminality, offering a visual commentary on the complexities of identity. He engages with sentimentality and nostalgia, delving into the origins found in fragmented memories and decaying structures.
Through his artistic pursuits, Alkouh invites viewers to contemplate the interplay of history and contemporary existence, creating a nuanced narrative that transcends visual aesthetics to resonate with the intricacies of human connection.
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Residencies:
- 2024 Dar FIKAR - Failaka Island, Kuwait
- 2022 Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Kuwait
- 2022 MISK Art Institute - Archival Aesthetics. Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
-2013 Out of Kuwait residency program lead by The Royal College of Art – London
& CAP, Kuwait
Grants / Awards:
- 2024 Anhar: Culture and Climate Platform, Art Jameel
- 2023 Magnum Foundation - HEAT - Shortlist
- 2023 Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award, Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar
- 2022 Magnum Foundation - Counter Histories - Shortlist
- 2019 Arab Documentary Photography Program – ADPP Grant, By
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture – AFAC Prince Claus Fund – PCF
- 2016 Art Jameel Photography award - shortlist
Acquisitions and Commissions:
- 2023 Ministry of Culture - Saudi Arabia
- 2013 The Tropen Museum – Amsterdam
- 2013 Barjeel Art Foundation - UAE
- Various Dates Private Collections
Biennales / Art Festivals:
- 2021. The 17th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia - Kuwait Pavilion
- 2019 Format Photography Festival - UK
– 2016 “The Nest” By AlRiwaq – Bahrain
– 2016 Les Rencontres de la photographie – Arles
- 2014 Architectural Venice Biennale - Venice
– 2013 Art Moments Festival, Zenith Art Exchange – Budapest, Hungary
Books:
-2022. Iridescent Kuwait, By Laura Hindelang
- 2021 Space Wars - Kuwait Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of
la Biennale di Venezia
- 2019 Women in War - Intisars Foundation
-2017 Ethics of the Urban – Harvard University – School of Design
Solo Exhibitions:
-2014 “Tomorrow’s Past” – Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait
-2015 “Four Hands Can’t Clap” – Sultan Gallery, Kuwait
Selected Group Exhibitions:
-2024 “Women at War” , CAP, Kuwait
- 2023 “A new Error” - Dar AlFunoon Gallery - Cairo
- 2020 “Imprint” - Misk Art Institute, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- 2019 “The Place I Call Home” - Traveling exhibition between UK & the GCC –
British Council – ffoto Gallery
- 2019 “Save AlSawaber” - Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait
-2018 “Contemporary Photography from the Arab World”, American University
Museum in Katzen Arts Center - Washington DC
-2015 “The Sixties” , The Tropenmuseum – Amsterdam
-2013 “Nostalgia”, JAMM Art in collaboration with Albareh Art Gallery – Dubai
-2013 “Out Of Kuwait” , organized by The British Council, Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait and The
Royal College of Arts in London – Edge Of Arabia, London
-2013 “Kursi – A Tribute To Chairs”, Design Terminal – Budapest, Hungary
-2013 “Peace One Day” – Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait
-2012 “Mubarakiyah” – Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait
-2012 “Without Boundaries”, FA Gallery, Kuwait
-2012 “Peace One Day” - Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait
