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 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.
CLIENTS
Four Seasons Hotels
WeWork
Netflix Middle East
Facebook
Qiddiya Investment Co
Modelcraft Group
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mobily Telecom
Art Museum of the University of Memphis
Arab American National Museum
Misk Art Institute
Edge of Arabia / CULTURUNNERS
Ithra (Saudi Aramco)
Rocco Forte Group (Asilla Hotels)
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture
EXHIBITIONS
Inner Structures—Outer Rythms
MCAD, Minneapolis, MN, 2021
The exhibition and related publication focuses on Arab and Persian contemporary graphic design and highlights the works of a select group of thirty of the best contemporary designers from the Middle East/North African (MENA) region and its diaspora
ArteEast's Legacy Trilogy: Past, Present, Future
Artsy.com, 2021
Featuring artists from the Middle East and North Africa region and its diasporas
Huroof: Arabic & Iranian Contemporary Typography Show
Dubai, UAE, 2018
Art Dubai at the Serkal Avenue, commissioned by Misk Art Institute
Exhibition design and curation by Yusef Alahmad
Saudi Contemporary Art in D.C.
Washington, DC, 2018
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Organized by The Misk Art Institute and the Middle East Institute (MEI)
Pixelated Kingdom: Art & Graphic Design from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017
Yusef Alahmad Solo Show at the Misk Global Forum
Desert to Delta: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Memphis, TN, 2017
Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM)
Epicenter X: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Dearborn, MI, 2017
The Arab American Museum (AANM)
Saudi Contemporary Art Show at the Royal Protocol Palace
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017
Part of the Arab Islamic American Summit for President Trump’s official visit to Saudi Arabia
Saudi National Day Contemporary Art Exhibition
New York, 2017
The United Nation’s headquarters
Cities of Conviction: Saudi Contemporary Art Show
Salt Lake City, UT, 2017
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA)
Art Beyond Conflict: Crossing Borders Exhibition
Bellingham, Washington, 2017
Sculpture Northwest Gallery
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
Loud Art Contemporary Art Show: Executing Culture Shock
Muscat, Oman 2016
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2015
Manama, Bahrain 2015
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia 2014
Saudi Design Week Exhibition
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Al Faisaliah
Spray Street Art and Graffiti Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Maison Bo–m Gallery
L'Art Pur: Saudi Heritage Contemporary Art Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014
King Abdul Aziz Historical Center
Nabd x Onqoud: Points of View Art Show
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2014
Raffles Design Institute
Khaleeji Reinterpreted: Khaleejesque Magazine Art Show
Kuwait, Kuwait, 2014
Contemporary Art Platform: CAP Kuwait
In The City: Graphic Design and Sound Art Exhibit
London, U.K., 2013
P21 Gallery
Soul Charity Show & Auction at SoulSpace Gallery
Oakland, California, 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
The Arab American Museum (AANM)
Dearborn, MI, 2017
Epicenter X: Saudi Contemporary Art Show Artist talk + Q & A
Topic: Art & Design in Saudi Arabia
Bridges Art & Design Residency Open Studio Event
New York, 2017
Artist/Designer resident
Open studio and artist talk
TYPO SF International Design Conference
San Francisco, 2015
Speaker
Topic: Graphic Design in Saudi Arabia
Baqa’a Arabic Creative Competition
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2015
Graphic design judge
Huna Art: Art & Design Talks at Desert Designs Gallery
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 2014
Topic: The Hurdles Facing Art & Design in Saudi Arabia