Samar Hussien (b. 1987, Alexandria, Egypt) is a UAE-based visual artist and PhD candidate in Fine Arts whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting and installation. Grounded in figurative exploration and spatial openness, her work uses transparent structures and mapping strategies to investigate movement, displacement, and transitional states of presence. She is Arts Track Director and Art Consultant at Sajaya — Sharjah Girls and has 18 years’ experience designing arts programmes and leading youth-centred creative projects with Rubuʿ Qarn. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including Aurora Biennale (Malmö) and the Beijing Biennale, and in a solo show at the Egyptian Opera House; her practice has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, acquired by the Opera House, and awarded the Salon of Youth for Fine Arts (Cairo).
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Central to Hussien’s practice is an exploration of the human condition through the relationship between the figurative form and spatial perception. Her work examines states of movement, transition, and adaptability, positioning the figure within incomplete or open-ended environments. Hussien draws conceptual references from mapping systems and cosmic structures, using them as frameworks to reflect transformation, rhythm, and continuity. Rather than fixed narratives, her work proposes fluid visual states that engage with change, mobility, and the ongoing process of becoming. Through this approach, her practice aligns with contemporary artistic inquiries that address perception, movement, and evolving identities within a global context.