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  • Aisha Alabbar Gallery is proud to announce I Jump – Will I Stick the Landing?, the first solo exhibition by Shama Al Hamed, curated by Walter Willems. This collection of paintings, sculptures, and installations offers a deeply personal exploration of the artist’s journey, providing insight into the formative experiences and emotions that have shaped her creative practice and artistic perspective.
     
    In I Jump – Will I Stick the Landing?, Shama uses the metaphor of jumping as a symbol of movement—through time, memory, and emotion. Each leap becomes a reflection of her ongoing efforts to navigate and transcend the spaces that define her, whether driven by joy, individuality, or quiet defiance.
  • Shama Al Hamed, I Jump to Love My Guiding Light, 2024

    Shama Al Hamed

    I Jump to Love My Guiding Light, 2024
    Acrylics and Oil Pastels On Canvas
    290 x 194 cm (Artwork Size)
    308.5 x 212 cm (Frame Size)
  • Shama Al Hamed, I Jump With Joy, My Spirit Soars, 2024

    Shama Al Hamed

    I Jump With Joy, My Spirit Soars, 2024
    Acrylic and Oil On Canvas
    82.5 x 115.5 cm (Artwork Size)
    102.5 x 135 cm (Frame Size)
  • A recurring theme in her work is the integration of architectural patterns, derived from photographs of buildings that framed her childhood. These designs, transformed through repetition and abstraction, evoke defining memories and the influence of physical spaces on her creative vision.
  • “This body of work is a visual narrative of resilience and transformation,” said Shama Al Hamed. “Each piece represents a leap, a moment of searching, and an embrace of the uncertainty that fuels my growth.”
  • I Jump – Will I Stick the Landing? invites viewers to journey through Shama’s reflections, navigating memories, thoughts, and dreams. This immersive exhibition is an opportunity to engage with the textures, forms, and patterns that define her work and to consider the leaps we take in our own lives.
  • Shama Al Hamed, I Jump Over Hurdles, Steady and True, 2024

    Shama Al Hamed

    I Jump Over Hurdles, Steady and True, 2024
    Acrylic, Pastel, Charcoal and Glitter On Canvas
    84 x 116 cm (Artwork Size)
    102.5 x 135.5 cm (Frame Size)
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    Poem by Shama Al Hamed

     

    I Jump With Joy, My Spirit Soars
    I Jump to Dream, Through Open Doors
    I Jump Over Hurdles, Steady and True
    I Jump at Dawn, When Skies Blush Blue
    I Jump From Block to Block With Ease
    I Jump in the Light of a Golden Breeze
    I Jump Through Shadows That Fade Away
    I Jump to the Rhythm of Life’s Sweet Call
    I Jump to Rise, Though I May Fall
    I Jump Through Whispers of the Wind’s Embrace
    I Jump Toward Stars in Endless Space
    I Jump With Hope, My Heart Takes Flight
    I Jump to Love, My Guiding Light
  • About the Artist

     

    Shama Al Hamed (b. Abu Dhabi, 1999) is a visual artist who earned her Bachelor of Visual Art degree from the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2022.
     
    Her practice centers on capturing moments from her life through paintings and installations. All her work represents self-portraits in a conceptual manner, illustrating the continuous evolution of her mind, including her subconscious. This subconscious reveals different stories and conflicts within her work. She frequently explores self-portraits with a narrative that blends observation with the dreamlike nature of the subconscious. Using painting as her primary medium, she transforms patterns into art, infusing each piece with a unique storyline.
     
    Shama Had participated in a number of acclaimed exhibitions at home including Fruit Salad, The canopy program, NYU Crit Club, New York, USA (2025); Editions Art & Design Fair, Aisha Alabbar Gallery, Dubai Design District, Dubai, UAE (2024); Narratives of Belonging, Al Safa Art and Design Library, Dubai, UAE (2024); The More I see, The More Life Means to Me, Rizq Art Initiative, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024); Qudwa, Manarat Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2024); Sikka, Al Shindagha, Dubai, UAE (2024); Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival, Sponsored by Aldar, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (2024); Diabrid Meets The Sun, Al Quoz, Warehouse 57, Dubai, UAE (2023); Quoz Arts Fest, Al Serkal avenue, Dubai, UAE (2023); Senior Showcase, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Gallery A, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2022); Abu Dhabi Art Fair, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2022); Painting II, Promenade Gallery, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE (2021); Special topics in art and design, D3, building 7, Dubai, UAE (2021); Digital Printmaking, Promenade Gallery, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE (2020); Student Group Exhibition, F6 Gallery, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE (2019); Art Foundation, F6, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2019); Principal of Design, F6, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2019); Couturial practices, Cabinet of curiosity, F6 Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2019).
     
    Shama has a BFA from Zayed University, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2022).

     

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