RIYADH NE’MAH

Riyadh Ne'mah is an artist who was born in the city of Baghdad in 1968. He received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Baghdad in 1992. Throughout his career, Ne'mah has developed a unique artistic style that is marked by strong contrasts in color, dynamic lines that seem to dance across the canvas, and brushstrokes that seem to flow lyrically. His art is often described as overwhelming in the quality of its emotional charge, creating a powerful and impactful experience for viewers.

His erratically abstract canvases are similar to songs and his brushwork, dark palette, and anonymous subjects evoke self-reflection and a sense of lost childhood.

Through his range of eerie and implicit narratives, Ne’mah tells the story of his country, which has been fractured by isolation and political turmoil. In the midst of suffering and loss, he rediscovers identity and brings humanity back to life through his paintings.

Ne’mah has exhibited in many galleries in the Arab world, including the Rafia Gallery in Damascus, the Courtyard Gallery in Dubai, and the Dar al Anda Gallery in Amman.

Selected exhibitions:
2013 The Venue Gallery, Beirut.
2011 Dar al Anda Gallery, Amman.
2011 Rafia Gallery, Damascus.
2009 Courtyard Gallery, Dubai.

Riyadhs artworks are available exclusively online through our partner gallery, Marsoum Art Collective