Until 03 December 2023, the OOA contemporary art gallery is delighted to welcome Miska Mohmmed to its space for her exhibition “Highlands of Sudan“. A captivating artistic presentation offering the public an immersive panorama blending the imaginary and the real. Revealing her practice of landscape art, the contemporary artist invites visitors to admire the soul of her Sudanese homeland in paint.
From the twentieth century onwards, artists have been experimenting with their art in order to redefine the limits of fiction and reality, offering a new definition of landscape art. This artistic reinvention gives rise to a curious question that we are all asking ourselves in the 21st century: will landscapes return to their traditional roots or venture into even more abstract and fantastical realms ?
At the heart of this artistic reconstruction is contemporary artist Miska Mohmmed. Her works are inspired by the rolling landscapes of her Sudanese home, nestling on the banks of the mighty Nile. In these semi-abstract creations, we find a harmonious juxtaposition of several elements such as flora, air, earth and water. This strong pictorial concentration offers a moving symphony of colours and lines in motion on the canvas. Her art is an illustration of the delicate balance between the hectic energy of urban life and the serene tranquillity of nature. Through her work, she invites viewers to find their place in this dreamlike landscape where reality and fantasy converge.
Miska Mohmmed works mainly in oils and acrylics, experimenting with a sensory analysis of landscapes. In creating her canvases, she fuses material experimentation with her deep connection to nature. The paintings feature broad horizontal lines, a reference to the spaces from which they draw their inspiration. Each detail in the work is imbued with the essence of Sudan, capturing the soul of her homeland in a vibrant tapestry of hues.
Miska Mohmmed‘s artistic career has taken her across continents. In 2016, she obtained a BFA in painting from the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Sudan. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including in Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Dubai, Tunisia, New York, the UK, Germany and Zanzibar. The contemporary artist has also participated in numerous art events such as Art Dubai 2022, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Art X Lagos 2021 and 2019, Lagos, Nigeria; FNB Art Joburg, Johannesburg and Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2021, Cape Town, South Africa; the Rashid Diab Art Centre in Khartoum, Sudan, among others.
His artistic odyssey continues its ascent with the solo exhibition, “Highlands of Sudan“, through the works decorating the walls of the OOA GALLERY in Barcelona. In this evocative collection, viewers are invited to take part in an immersive visual expedition, where the boundaries between reality and imagination become blurred, and the spirit of Sudan comes to life with every brushstroke. Through the paintings in the ‘Highlands of Sudan‘ exhibition, Miska Mohmmed fervently embodies the essence of Sudan. Immortalising the soul of her native land, the artist invites us to contemplate the unstable interference between reality and fiction. More than just an artistic presentation, ‘Highlands of Sudan‘ is a testament to the enduring power of landscape art in the tapestry of human creativity.
One of his creations will be presented at the Kunsthal Kade, Amersfoort, in the Netherlands by art collectors Carla and Pieter Schulting, from September 2023 to January 2024. The work is part of the group exhibition Africa Supernova, which features a selection of 100 works of art from their extensive collection of contemporary African art.
