Rim Albahrani (b.1995), was born in Amman, Jordan. But from her early stages of life, she was set on a vagabond life. Having grown up in an Iraqi household and in Yemen, Sweden, Qatar, and the United Kingdom, she was exposed to different cultures and lessons that have shaped her. Art was introduced to her in her formative years but throughout her life, Rim was also interested in history and its impact on our future. The interest in both subjects developed further when she pursued her undergraduate degree in History of Art and a graduate degree in History of Art specializing in Modern and Contemporary Art.
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After completing her degrees, Rim uncovered an interest in the practice of art, which involved the structure of houses. The paintings and sculptures that she makes are centered around the categorical assumptions of identity and its association with the socially constructed concept "home is identity". She uses houses of various shapes and arrangements to redress the notion that our identities are assigned and settled. To Rim, the construct of a house opens up the discussion of belonging and un-belonging to the older and younger generations with diasporic and dislocated identities. This is why her art is based on abstract formations of cities and homes based on her memories and imaginations to challenge the concept - home is identity.
exhibitions:
– Qatar Fine Art Association, Doha, Qatar - December 2021 – M7 Msheireb, Doha, Qatar - November 2021 – “Twelve” at Eiwan Gallery, Al Qassar Doha, Qatar - November 2021 – Art District Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon - November 2021 – “Regeneration” Art on 56th, Beirut, Lebanon - September 2021 – Alhosh Gallery x Tarteeb, Doha, Qatar - September 2021 – “Process Part 4” Doha, Qatar - March 2021
