Sudan · Visual Tradition
Ibrahim
El-Salahi
IBRAHIM EL-SALAHI
On film
Integrating Arabic calligraphy with modernist abstraction.
Exhibition record
The British Museum, London, UK
Early exhibition focusing on El-Salahi’s contributions to modern Islamic art, highlighting his unique blend of calligra…
Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Group exhibition that included El-Salahi’s work among other leading African artists, celebrating the diversity and rich…
Tate Modern, London, UK
A major retrospective that highlighted El-Salahi's role as a pioneering figure in African modernism, featuring works sp…
Tate Modern, London, UK
A major retrospective exhibition that highlighted El-Salahi’s contributions to modern art, particularly in the context …
Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany
A landmark group exhibition that positioned El-Salahi within the global postwar art context, emphasizing his role in sh…
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
This exhibition focused on El-Salahi’s drawings made during his imprisonment in Sudan, showcasing his introspective and…
Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE
Group exhibition that explored the influential Khartoum School, with El-Salahi’s work showcasing the synthesis of Islam…
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
Group exhibition that explored the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s and 70s. El-Salahi’s work was featured …
Dakar Biennale, Senegal
Group exhibition featuring El-Salahi's work among other Sudanese artists, exploring the development of modern and conte…
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
Focused on a significant work created during El-Salahi's imprisonment in Sudan, this exhibition offered insights into h…
Prince Claus Fund Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands
A solo exhibition that focused on El-Salahi’s recurring motif of the tree, symbolizing life, growth, and connection. Th…
Vigo Gallery, London, UK
A solo exhibition that presented new works by El-Salahi, continuing his exploration of the tree motif as a central them…
Archive record
Other artists working in Painting, Drawing
The tradition continues.