Education

• 2022 to 2024, MFA in Fine Art, HDK Valand, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2021 to 2022, Visual Communication, Östra Grevie Folkhögskola, Malmö, Sweden

• 2014 to 2015, Design, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria

• 2011 to 2014, BFA in Graphic Design and Animation, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria

Upcoming and Current

• 2028, Upcoming, Västerås Konsthall, TBA, Solo Exhibition, Västerås, Sweden

• 2027, Upcoming, Brösarps Konsthall, TBA, Solo Exhibition, Brösarp, Österlen, Sweden

• 2027, Upcoming, Onassis AiR, Artistic Research Residency, Athens, Greece

• 2027, Upcoming, Österängens Konsthall, TBA, Solo Exhibition, Jönköping, Sweden

• 2027, Upcoming, Konstfrämjandet Värmland, TBA, Solo Exhibition, Karlstad, Sweden

• 2026, Upcoming, 3:e Våningen, TBA, Solo Exhibition, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2026, Upcoming, Vals Gallery, Foreign Body, Solo Exhibition, Umeå, Sweden

• 2026, Upcoming, Homografiska Museet, Craft Days 2026, Group Exhibition, Fengersfors, Sweden

• 2026, Current, Homografiska Museet, Museum of Queer Art, 2026 Collection Presentation, Group Exhibition, Fengersfors, Sweden

• 2026, Upcoming, Tecknaruppropet, Tecknarantologi Publication, Stockholm

• 2026, Current, Backa Teater, Launch Images for the 2026 to 2027 Season, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2026, Current, AiR Småland, Art Residency, Jönköping, Småland, Sweden

Selected Solo Exhibitions

• 2026, Gallery Uddenberg, Foreign Object, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Vänersborgs Konsthall, A Thousand Forms of Resistance, as part of GIBCA Extended 2025, Vänersborg, Sweden

• 2025, Gallery Platform, I Dress Therefore I Disrupt, Vaasa, Finland

• 2025, Gallery NSFW, Nature Mortelle, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Gallery KC, Decolonizing Lines, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Hammarkullen Konsthall, Violence of Documents, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Sta. Demonia, Great Grandmother’s Tattoos, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2023, Gallery Rotor 2, Lament, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Frilagret Konsthall, Collection of a Traumatized Queer, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2019, KRUT, Malmö Stadsbibliotek, Forbidden, Malmö, Sweden

• 2018, Gallery Warehouse9, Requiem, Copenhagen, Denmark

• 2018, Inkonst, Bird Requiem, Malmö, Sweden

• 2017, Skurup Library, Butterfly Requiem, Skurup, Sweden

• 2016, Engsö Castle, Requiem, Västerås, Sweden

• 2014, Gallery Africana, Belonging, Latakia, Syria

Selected Group Exhibitions

• 2026, Stockholms Auktionsverk, Warsalong, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2025, SKF Konstnärshuset, Konsten att vara, The Art of Being, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2025, Gallery Arte Mare, Repolt, Finland

• 2025, Katrinetorp Landeri, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Malmö, Sweden

• 2025, Gallery Studio 69, Ultra, as part of GIBCA Extended 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, IKEA Museum, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Älmhult, Sweden

• 2025, Skellefteå Konsthall, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Skellefteå, Sweden

• 2025, OnBoards Biennale 2025, Great Grandmother’s Tattoos, Antwerp, Belgium

• 2025, Museum für Fotokopie, SELFIE/PORTRÄT, Unruly Publishing, Mülheim, Germany

• 2025, Kulturcentrum Sandviken, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Sandviken, Sweden

• 2025, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Liljevalchs Vårsalong, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2025, Dunkers Kulturhus, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Helsingborg, Sweden

• 2025, Stockholm Furniture Fair, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Not Quite, Tänk på döden, Fengersfors, Sweden

• 2024, Göteborgs Litteraturhus, The Sea Is Safer Than the Land, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Blå Stället Konsthall, Motståndets eko, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Slakthuset, Speculative Gatherings, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024 to 2025, BOA, Brand Offrens Anhöriga, Minnena ser oss, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Katarinahissen, Speculative Gatherings, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Liljevalchs Konsthall, Liljevalchs Vårsalong, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2023, Syntropia, Zealous, زيلوس, as part of Kulturnatta, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Gallery Detriti, Unknown Forces, as part of GIBCA Extended 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Steneby Konsthall, Embodiment, Dals Långed, Sweden

• 2023, Gallery Monitor and Rotor 2, Thin Lines of Uneasiness, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Gallery Monitor, Potentialities, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Konstepidemin, Värde, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Oceanen, SEIZED, مصادر, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Blå Stället Gallery, Göteborg, då, nu och sen, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Blå Stället Konsthall, Manifestation of a Queer Diaspora, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Husby Konsthall, Husby Vårkonstsalong, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2021, Jens Konsthall, Requiem Revisited, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2021, S:t Johannes Kyrka, This Is Me, Malmö, Sweden

• 2021, SEAS Art Gallery, News From Nowhere, Brighton, UK

• 2021, Esperantoplatsen, Vi är här, Group Exhibition, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2019, The British Museum, The Liminal, Group Exhibition, London, UK

• 2019, SOAS University of London, The Liminal, London, UK

• 2018, Studiefrämjandet, The Art of War Peace, Malmö, Sweden

• 2018, Garaget Bibliotek, Migration Memory Encounters, Malmö, Sweden

• 2018, BMECP Gallery, Color My World, Brighton, UK

• 2017, Berlin Central Station, No Strange Place, Berlin, Germany

• 2016, Frank Gallery, Untitled, Malmö, Sweden

• 2016, Konst Rundan, Västsura Gård, Västerås, Sweden

• 2015, Latakia Cultural Center, Latakia, Syria

• 2015, Africana Art Gallery, Latakia, Syria

• 2013, Athar El Farasha Gallery, Moments, Aleppo, Syria

• 2011, Issa Touma Gallery, Art Camp, Aleppo, Syria

Selected Awards

• 2026, Småland AiR Art Grant, Småland, Sweden

• 2026, Göteborgs Posten, Årets konstgenombrott, Breakthrough Artist of 2026, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Onassis Foundation, Onassis AiR Fellowship 2026, Athens, Greece

• 2025, Vera and Göran Agnekils Prize, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2025, PostNord Stamp Sketch Assignment, Young Swedish Design 2025, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2025, Ung Svensk Form 2025, Young Swedish Design Award, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Tobison Foundation, HDK Valand, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Bror Hjorth Award, Nominated, Bror Hjorth Award for Young Illustrator, Uppsala, Sweden

• 2018, The Swedish King’s Young Leader Award, Nominated, Malmö, Sweden

• 2014, Al Basel Award, Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria

Selected Grants

• 2026, One-Year Working Grant, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2026, Project Grant Pronto, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Studio Grant, 12 Months Studio Support, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Project Grant Pronto, Fragments of a Displaced Memory, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Project Grant Pronto, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Studio Grant, 6 Months Studio Support, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Project Grant Pronto, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Assistant Grant, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Tobison Foundation, HDK Valand, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Rewilding Project, Mobility Grant, Catch Center for Art, Technology and Design, Helsingør Municipality, Denmark

• 2024, Västra Götaland Region, Guest Studio in Belgrade, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Arnulfska Foundation, Travel Grant, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Adlerbertska Foundation, Travel Grant, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Project Grant Pronto, City of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Arnulfska Foundation, Travel Grant, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Selected for a One-Year Working Grant, later withdrawn due to student status, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2019, Stipendiet Kulturkraft, Malmö City, Project Support, Malmö, Sweden

Selected Residencies

• 2025, Platform Art Space and Residency, Hearsay Residency, Vaasa, Finland

• 2024, Belgrade AiR, Guest Studio in Belgrade, supported by Västra Götaland Region, Belgrade, Serbia

• 2024, Rewilding Project, Artistic Research in Croatia, supported by Catch Center for Art, Technology and Design, Helsingør Municipality, Denmark

• 2022, Gallery P21, Online Residency, London, UK

Selected Public Art

• 2025, OnBoards Biennale 2025, Installation on Billboards at Hopland 20, Antwerp, Belgium

• 2025, PostNord, Postal Stamp Sketch Assignment, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Dictatorship Blue, Installation at Hammarkullen Train Station, Escalators, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Death Jackets, Installation at Hammarkullen Station Vitrine, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Lament of Warfare, Video Installation at Katarinahissen, Slussen, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2023, Hijacking, Performance as part of the Graduation Show at Copenhagen Fashion Week, Copenhagen, Denmark

Work Experience

• 2025 to present, Art Consultant, Göteborg Konst, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023 to 2024, Museum Attendant, Röhsska Museum, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2017 to present, Freelance Graphic Designer and Artist, Sweden

• 2014 to 2020, Art Educator, Syria, Latakia and Aleppo, and Sweden, Skurup, Malmö, and Gothenburg

• 2011 to 2014, Illustrator and Print Designer, Fashion House XO, Aleppo, Syria

Selected Commissions

• 2026 to 2028, Private Commissions, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, USA

• 2024, Not Your Habibi, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2023, Hijacking, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Copenhagen, Denmark

• 2022, Love Is Not a Crime, Syrian Untold Magazine, Berlin, Germany

• 2022, Between a Sky and Rooftop, Dance Remainings, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2021, Together as Ourselves, Pride Campaign for Vans Sweden, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2019, Queer Asia Book, London, UK

• 2018, Vad händer nu?, A Feminist Manifesto, Malmö, Sweden

• 2014, Print Illustrator and Designer, XO Fashion House, Aleppo, Syria

Selected Workshops

• 2024, Writing Workshop, Writing About Your Artistic Practice with Sonia Hedstrand, Röda Sten Konsthall, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Summer Workshop, Taught High School Students at Angered Kulturhus, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Eid Workshop, Angered Kulturhus, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, Nätverksträffen, Strategy Exchange at NFK Gästateljé i Malongen, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2018, Manga Workshop, Skurup Library, Skurup, Sweden

• 2017, Comics Workshop, Skurup Library, Skurup, Sweden

• 2015, Workshop on Body Anatomy, Latakia Cultural Center, Latakia, Syria

• 2014, Photography Workshop with artist Issa Touma, Issa Touma Gallery, Aleppo, Syria

• 2014, Calligraphy Workshop, Athar El Farasha Gallery, Aleppo, Syria

Selected Artist Talks and Presentations

• 2026, Konstforum, AiR Såland, Artisit Talk, Österängens konsthall, Jönköping

• 2025, Platform, Presentation, and Artist Talk, Hearsay Residency, Vaasa, Finland

• 2025, HDK Valand, Artist Talk for BFA2 Photography Students, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2025, Weaving Truths: Storytelling and Speculation, Conversation with Careen Koleilat, Gallery KC, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2024, Sta. Demonia, Presentation of the Exhibition Great Grandmother’s Tattoos, Stockholm, Sweden

• 2024, Slakthuset, Presentation of My Graduation Project at HDK Valand, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, SEIZED, Artist Talk at Oceanen, Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2022, The Oracle Podcast, Artist Conversation as part of H22, Helsingborg, Sweden

• 2021, News From Nowhere, Artist Talk at SEAS Art Gallery, Brighton, UK

• 2019, The Liminal, Online Artist Talk at The British Museum, London, UK

• 2018, The Art of War Peace, Artist Talk at Studiefrämjandet, Malmö, Sweden

• 2018, Migration Memory Encounters, Artist Talk at Garaget Bibliotek, Malmö, Sweden

• 2017, Maskara Magazine, Profile about my art and work in Malmö University’s magazine, Malmö, Sweden

• 2017, Old New Ways of Seeing in a Binary World, Artist Talk at The Conference, Babel, Malmö, Sweden

• 2017, TEDx Talk, Talk about my work in art and trauma, Folkets Park, Malmö, Sweden

Member of

• 2025 to present, Svenska Tecknare

• 2024 to present, Svensk Form

• 2022 to present, Konstnärernas Riksorganisation

• 2022 to present, Konstnärscentrum Väst

Represented in

• Stockholms Auktionsverk, Stockholm, Sweden

• Homografiska Museet, Museum of Queer Art, Fengersfors, Sweden

• Sta. Demonia Queer Art, Stockholm, Sweden

• Tobison Foundation, Gothenburg, Sweden

• Västerås Municipality, Västerås, Sweden

• Skurup Municipality, Skurup, Sweden

• Gallery SEAS, Brighton, UK

• Gallery Africana, Latakia, Syria

• Latakia Cultural Center, Latakia, Syria

• Butterfly Effect Gallery, Aleppo, Syria

• Private collections in Sweden, Syria, the UK, the USA, Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, and Turkey

Selected Publications

• 2025, UMMAH: Divine Oneness, Worship Plurality, Uncivilized Collective, Marseille, France

• 2024, Speculative Gatherings, HDK Valand, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• 2021, News From Nowhere, Exhibition Zine on Displacement and Sanctuary, SEAS Gallery, UK

• 2020, Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart, Shambhala, USA

• 2019, Queer Asia: Decolonising and Reimagining Sexuality and Gender, SOAS University, Bloomsbury Publishing, UK

Selected press

• 2026, Dazed Magazine, The Syrian Artist Documenting Northern Syria’s Tattoo Traditions ↗

• 2026, Backa Teater, Backa Teater fortsätter samarbeta med samtida konstnärer och presenterar Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2026, Göteborgs Posten, Årets konstgenombrott 2026: Alqumit Alhamad, by Karin Frid ↗

• 2025, Sveriges Radio P1, Tio år efter flyktingkrisen: möt konstnärerna som tog sig igenom nålsögat ↗

• 2025, e flux, Onassis AiR Fellows 2025 to 2026, featuring Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2025, Gazet van Antwerpen, Antwerp as an Art Gallery: OnBoards Biennale 2025 ↗

• 2025, WAZ, In diesem Mülheimer Museum ist jede Kopie ein Original, Museum für Fotokopie, Mülheim ↗

• 2025, Vasabladet, Early Preview of I Dress Therefore I Disrupt, Gallery Platform, Vaasa ↗

• 2025, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Academy of Fine Arts’ Prizes, Awards and Scholarships 2025 ↗

• 2025, Supermarket Art Fair Magazine, Sexy Unique Art Sweden ↗

• 2025, PostNord, PostNord utser tre stipendiater i Ung Svensk Form ↗

• 2025, HD, Ung Svensk Form blir ju bara bättre och bättre! ↗

• 2025, HD, Landets hetaste designers visar upp sina verk i Helsingborg, Dunkers Kulturhus ↗

• 2025, Sveriges Radio, Han tar fram eget frimärke åt PostNord ↗

• 2025, University of Gothenburg, Ung Svensk Form 2025: HDK Valand alumni among the winners ↗

• 2025, War Trauma Won Svensk Form, Ung Svensk Form 2025 ↗

• 2024, Provinstidningen, Konstnärliga tankar om döden, Not Quite ↗

• 2024, Göteborgs Posten, Ny svenskhet på Liljevalchs Vårsalong ↗

• 2024, C - Print Journal, Pre takeoff and inside Vårsalongen ↗

• 2022, The Oracle Podcast, World Refugee Day, H22 ↗

• 2020, SEAS, Socially Engaged Art Salon: Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2018, Queer Asia, Sexuality, Violence, and Beauty in Art: Interview with Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2018, Queer Asia, Art, Activism, Actualisation: Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2017, Maskara Magazine, Profile and Cover Star: Alqumit Alhamad, Issue 94 ↗

• 2017, Babel Malmö, The Conference: Tricia Wang starring Jason “Timbuktu” Diakité and Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2017, Ystads Allehanda, Solo exhibition preview: Butterfly Requiem at Skurup Library ↗

• 2017, TEDx Folkets Park, Alqumit Alhamad ↗

• 2017, Enab Baladi, Alqumit Alhamad: When the Painting Turns Into a Battlefield ↗