Sara Shamma
Sara Shamma is a Syrian artist based between Damascus and London, whose painterly works are executed in a figurative mode. She represents Syria at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, thereby becoming the first Syrian artist to present a solo exhibition at the event.
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- London, UK
- Country
- Syrian
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- Type
- Individual
About Sara Shamma
Sara Shamma is a Syrian artist based between Damascus and London, whose painterly works are executed in a figurative mode. She represents Syria at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, thereby becoming the first Syrian artist to present a solo exhibition at the event.
Sara Shamma is a Syrian artist based between Damascus and London, whose painterly works are executed in a figurative mode. She represents Syria at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, thereby becoming the first Syrian artist to present a solo exhibition at the event. Storytelling and narrative are of paramount importance in her work. Shamma has long been preoccupied with the psychology of individual suffering and has produced work on war, modern slavery and human trafficking. Her oeuvre may be divided into series that reflect sustained periods of research.
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What medium does Sara Shamma work in?
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Where is Sara Shamma based?
Sara Shamma is based in London, UK.
When was Sara Shamma born?
Sara Shamma was born in 1975.
What is Sara Shamma's nationality?
Sara Shamma is from Syrian.