Shadi Al-Atallah
Shadi Al-Atallah (born 1994) is a Saudi Arabian visual artist and illustrator, living in London. Al-Atallah's prounouns are they/them. They are known for paintings that are an exploration of the self and body, as well as conflicted emotional states.
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Shadi Al-Atallah
- Born
- 1994
- Birthplace
- Saudi Arabia
- Education
- Camberwell College of Arts (BA), Royal College of Art (MA)
- Occupation
- Visual artist, illustrator
- Known for
- Painting
- Languages
- English
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Shadi Al-Atallah (born 1994) is a Saudi Arabian visual artist and illustrator, living in London. Al-Atallah's prounouns are they/them. They are known for paintings that are an exploration of the self and body, as well as conflicted emotional states.
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• Born — 1994 • Birthplace — Saudi Arabia • Education — Camberwell College of Arts (BA), Royal College of Art (MA) • Occupation — Visual artist, illustrator • Known for — Painting
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Shadi Al-Atallah was born in 1994, in Saudi Arabia. Alatallah is queer, and their pronouns are they/them. They graduated in 2018 with a BA degree in illustration from Camberwell College of Arts at the University of the Arts London; and in 2021 with a MA degree in painting from the Royal College of Art. Al-Atallah’s artistic practice centers on the human body and the moments of physiological and psychological transformation. Their works often depict fragmented, indistinct or intertwined figures, emphasizing intimacy and vulnerability. Recent projects explore the concept of holes and voids as sites of transformation, drawing on reference from mythology and religion to examine masculinity, power, and desire. Al-Atallah has held numerous solo exhibitions, including "Cobra" at project Elizabeth West Bower Gallery, and "The Hole" at Niru Ratnam Gallery in London. Their artwork was used on the cover for American rapper Kanye West's singles, I Love It (2018), and XTCY (2018).
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- 1.Joiner, Ashley. Queercircle x Shadi Al-Atallah. Queercircle.
- 2.Ruby, Boddington. Painter Shadi Al-Atallah examines gender, sexuality, racial identity and mental health in their eloquent works. itsnicethat.com. June 23, 2020.
- 3.Steer, Emily. Shadi Al-Atallah Has a Theory About Holes. Ocula Magazine. February 9, 2026.
- 4.Exhibitions to leave the house for in February 2025. Dazed. January 30, 2025.
- 5.COBRA: Shadi Al-Atallah @ Elizabeth Xi Bauer, Deptford, London. Juxtapoz Magazine.
- 6.Cascone, Sarah. Kanye West Offers a Lesson in Postmodernism, Saying He’ll Teach a Class at the Art Institute of Chicago That Doesn’t Exist. Artnet News. September 10, 2018.
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