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Yusef Alahmad is a graphic designer and artist based in Washington, DC. He completed his MFA degree in graphic design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in December 2016, and his thesis explored ‘Graphic Design Standards and intellectual property rights in Saudi Arabia'.
He is currently an independent designer, alternating between graphic design projects, and art commissions. His work has been exhibited in numerous shows around the world.
Exhibits
Huroof: Arabic & Iranian Contemporary Typography Show
Dubai, UAE, 2018
Part of Art Dubai, at the Serkal Avenue
Curated by Yusef Alahmad
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Pixelated Kingdom: Art & Graphic Design from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017
Yusef Alahmad Solo Show at the Misk Global Forum
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Desert to Delta: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Memphis, TN, 2017
Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM)
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Epicenter X: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Dearborn, MI, 2017
The Arab American Museum (AANM)
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Saudi Contemporary Art Exhibit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017
Part of the Arab Islamic American Summit to Saudi Arabia.
The Royal Protocol Palace.
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Saudi National Day Contemporary Art Exhibit
New York, 2017
The United Nation's headquarters
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Cities of Conviction: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Salt Lake City, UT, 2017
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA)
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Art Beyond Conflict: Crossing Borders Exhibition
Bellingham, Washington, 2017
Sculpture Northwest Gallery
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Fully Booked Art Book Fair
Dubai, UAE, 2017
Al Serkal Avenue Art Hub
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Local Not Local: Arabic and Iranian Typography Show
⨂ Cal State Dominguez Hills, LA, 2016
⨂ The Arab American Museum (AANM), Dearborn, MI 2017
⨂ The Levantine Center, LA, 2015
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Loud Art: Executing Culture Shock, Art & Design Show
⨂ Muscat, Oman, 2016
⨂ Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
⨂ Manama, Bahrain, 2015
⨂ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2015
⨂ Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2014
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Saudi Design Week: Graphic Design Exhibition
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Al Faisaliah
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Spray Street Art and Graffiti Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Maison Bo–m Gallery
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L’Art Pur: Saudi Heritage Contemporary Art Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014
King Abdul Aziz Historical Center
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Nabd x Onqoud: Points of View Art Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014
Raffles Design Institute
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Khaleeji Reinterpreted: Khaleejesque Magazine Charity Show
Kuwait, Kuwait, 2014
Contemporary Art Platform: CAPKuwait
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In The City: Graphic Design and Sound Art Exhibit
London, U.K., 2013
P21 Gallery
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Aids Annual Awareness Charity Show and Auction
Oakland, CA, 2012
SoulSpace Gallery
Talks + Misc
The Corcoran School of Art and Design
George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2017
WISAL: A Symposium on Cross–Cultural Collaboration.
Topic: Travel ban poster collaboration with Josh Higgins for the benefit of the ACLU
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The Arab American Museum (AANM)
Dearborn, MI, 2017
Epicenter X: Saudi Contemporary Art Show Artist talk + Q & A
Topic: Art & Design in Saudi Arabia
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Bridges Art & Design Residency Open Studio Event
New York, 2017
Open studio and artist talk
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TYPO SF International Design Conference
San Francisco, 2015
Topic: Elevating Graphic Design Standards in Saudi Arabia
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Huna Art: Art & Design Talks at Desert Designs Gallery
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2014
Topic: The Hurdles Facing Art & Design in Saudi Arabia
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Baqa’a Arabic Creative Competition
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Graphic Design judge