May Hejiri

May Hejiri is an emerging Bahraini artist who has experimented with multiple mediums before finding her place in painting. Her studio, where she passionately toiled away, became the embryo for a rich and exciting artistic journey. Born out of her private practice, was an artistic language seeped deeply in the beauty and vulnerability of the human condition.
By opening up her studio to friends and art collectors alike, Hejiri found the confidence and support to further dive into a newly discovered artistic career. Since then, her work has found homes with art aficionados private collections as well as commercial collections.
Hejiri’s work primarily utilises acrylics, oil pastels and charcoal, often at the same time. She reflects on the daily trials and tribulations of life which takes shape as her “moon people”. These characters act as a catalyst for speaking about topics usually sensitive in modern Middle Eastern society. Her “moon people” address issues of belonging, personal meaning and the absurdities of everyday life.

Proudly a self taught artist starting at a young age. Delved into pottery and ceramics, fabric printing and weaving, sculpting and always went back to painting as a primary expression of art.

Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Bahrain National Museum - Bahrain (2021)

Food is Culture, Archeologies of Green - Bahrain (2021)

Proximity - a study of the distances between us, Bahrain
Art Centre - Bahrain (2020)

Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, Bahrain National Museum - Bahrain (2020)

Liminal Spaces and the Female Form, The Art Space - Bahrain (2019)

JOBA, Jodar Artistry - Jordan (2019)