Ruqaya Al Hashmi UAE, b. 1999

Ruqaya Al Hashmi (b. Abu Dhabi, 1999) is a multi-disciplinary artist who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Zayed University. Proficient in various mediums such as painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, and installation, she recently completed a four-month photography residency at Manarat Al Saadiyat, enhancing her artistic journey. Inspired by her surroundings and daily experiences, Ruqaya explores diverse concepts in her artwork, employing her unique perspective to create thought-provoking pieces.
 

Ruqaya’s work explores the intricate dialogue between nature, space, memory, and human experience. She investigates how landscapes—both physical and conceptual—intersect with perception and the body. Rather than being bound by a single medium, she allows each idea to determine its form, emphasizing fluidity and meaning over aesthetics alone.

 

At the core of her practice is an exploration of unseen connections—the subtle forces that shape our understanding of the world. Her work questions how nature, in its broadest sense, influences human perception and memory, and how spaces, both inhabited and imagined, become vessels for experience.

 

Through her art, Ruqaya creates spaces for contemplation, revealing relationships that often go unnoticed. By engaging with the seen and the unseen, the tangible and the ephemeral, she invites viewers to reflect on their place within a larger, interconnected existence