Dana Awartani

Why this artist matters now

Dana Awartani works across painting, video art, and sand mosaic, grounding each medium in the geometric and ornamental traditions of Islamic art. Born and raised in Jeddah, where she continues to be based, her practice brings together Saudi and Palestinian heritage through methods that are as much craft as fine art. The use of sand mosaic in particular positions her work at the intersection of material specificity and historical visual form, giving ancient patterning systems a contemporary surface and scale.

Source: Lisson Gallery · Trust score: 100% · Updated 2mo ago