Hana Al-Saadi

Hana Al – Saadi is a Qatari artist who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, 2015. She studied Painting and Printmaking, while pursuing her interest in sculpture making. During her period in VCUQ, she discovered her passion in carpentry and started making installations as she developed her conceptual thinking skills.

From a young age, Al – Saadi had an interest at art making. During the age of thirteen she attended the Youth Art Center in Qatar, and studied academic/traditional art. This included drawing and painting portraits/still lifes. Later she taught herself how to use design programs to enhance her creativity further. Al – Saadi discovered her interest in conceptual art during her studies at VCUQ. She worked hard understanding what it meant to be a concept artist. Al Saadi’s efforts lead her to winning the Damien Hirst Art competition.

Al – Saadi believes visual art is more powerful than words, because it has the power to exercise the viewer’s brains and make them question what they see.
“I create artwork that makes viewers think about what they see even after they go home, without words killing their imagination.”

2011-2015: BA (Hons)Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking
Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha

Group:
2016: Reconnecting Arts, P21 Gallery
London, Kingdom
2016: START Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery
London, United Kingdom
2016: Artist in Residence Exhibition, Fire Station Artist in Residence
Doha, Qatar
2015: Tasmeem 3ajeeb, VCUQatar Gallery (Juried)
Doha, Qatar
2014: Alternative Realities, Katara Art Center
Doha, Qatar

Solo:
2014: Constructed Nature, VCUQatar Atrium Gallery
Doha, Qatar

Residences:
2016-2017: Fire Station Artist in Residence
Doha, Qatar
2015-2016: Fire Station Artist in Residence
Doha, Qatar