CV - Eman Ali
2013 - 2014 Center of Photographic Arts, Bahrain
Co-founder & Creative Director
EDUCATION
2017 Royal College of Art, MA Photography
2008 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design,
BA Graphic Design
ART FAIRS
2020 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, Somerset House
2020 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, New York (Online presentation)
SOLO SHOWS
2019 Utendi, 50 Golborne Gallery, London
2017 Corridors of Power, The Anglo-Omani Society, London
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2021 Female In Focus Award Exhibition, El Barrio's Artspace, New York
2019 - 2020 The Place I Call Home, Touring exhibition, UK + GCC
2019 Lagos Biennial 2nd Edition, Nigeria
2017 Behind The Portrait, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai
2017 Graduate Show, Royal College of Art, London
2016 Offprint, Tate Modern, London
2016 Future Narratives, La Ira de Dios, Buenos Aries
2015 The Devil May Care, The Noorderlicht Photogallery, The Netherlands
2014 Recreational Purpose, Bahrain National Museum
2014 SCHAU Festival, Dortmund, Germany
TALKS
2019 Artist Talk | Baraza, Swahili Studies Conference, School of Oriental
and African Studies (SOAS) University, London
2019 Gallery Talk | 50 Golborne Gallery, London
RESIDENCIES
2016 Future Narratives curated by Juliana Gontijo - La Ira de Dios, Buenos Aries
PUBLICATIONS
2019 Succession (Artist Book)
2016 The Next 100: BMW Group book
2014 Recreational Purpose: Exhibition catalogue
2012 Background: Exhibition catalogue. Bahrain’s National Participation in the
13th international architecture exhibition at the La Biennale de Venezia
AWARDS AND INVITATIONS
2020 Winner (Single Image), Female in Focus, An Award for Women Photographers
2018 Invitation, Plat(t)form, Fotomuseum Winterthur (Switzerland)
2018 Shortlisted, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
2016 Shortlisted, European Photo Award
2013 Nominated, Foam Paul Huf Award
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Ffotogallery Wales, BMW, Adidas, Kinfolk, The Standard Hotel, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA)
Co-founder & Creative Director
EDUCATION
2017 Royal College of Art, MA Photography
2008 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design,
BA Graphic Design
ART FAIRS
2020 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, Somerset House
2020 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, New York (Online presentation)
SOLO SHOWS
2019 Utendi, 50 Golborne Gallery, London
2017 Corridors of Power, The Anglo-Omani Society, London
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2021 Female In Focus Award Exhibition, El Barrio's Artspace, New York
2019 - 2020 The Place I Call Home, Touring exhibition, UK + GCC
2019 Lagos Biennial 2nd Edition, Nigeria
2017 Behind The Portrait, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai
2017 Graduate Show, Royal College of Art, London
2016 Offprint, Tate Modern, London
2016 Future Narratives, La Ira de Dios, Buenos Aries
2015 The Devil May Care, The Noorderlicht Photogallery, The Netherlands
2014 Recreational Purpose, Bahrain National Museum
2014 SCHAU Festival, Dortmund, Germany
TALKS
2019 Artist Talk | Baraza, Swahili Studies Conference, School of Oriental
and African Studies (SOAS) University, London
2019 Gallery Talk | 50 Golborne Gallery, London
RESIDENCIES
2016 Future Narratives curated by Juliana Gontijo - La Ira de Dios, Buenos Aries
PUBLICATIONS
2019 Succession (Artist Book)
2016 The Next 100: BMW Group book
2014 Recreational Purpose: Exhibition catalogue
2012 Background: Exhibition catalogue. Bahrain’s National Participation in the
13th international architecture exhibition at the La Biennale de Venezia
AWARDS AND INVITATIONS
2020 Winner (Single Image), Female in Focus, An Award for Women Photographers
2018 Invitation, Plat(t)form, Fotomuseum Winterthur (Switzerland)
2018 Shortlisted, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
2016 Shortlisted, European Photo Award
2013 Nominated, Foam Paul Huf Award
SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Ffotogallery Wales, BMW, Adidas, Kinfolk, The Standard Hotel, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA)