Muhannad Shono is a visual artist who feels no limitation to medium or scale. His multidisciplinary practice is catalyzed and structured by story. Shono’s work harnesses the power of narrative by creating and contesting personal, collective, and historical truths. Impacted by childhood memories, throughout his early career and until today the aim and expression of his work is rooted in exploring both the existent and non-existent boundaries which have characterized his life. Taking a singular approach, his work amplifies the moment where impact, transmission, and change occur. This results in the creation of relics and symbols which belong to a world all his own and are defined by a constant need and curiosity to challenge the imagination.

Basma Alshathry has been working at the Misk Art Institute since 2018 and leads the Curatorial department. Basma gained a BA in Art History at the American University in Paris and an MA in History of Decorative Arts and Curatorial Studies at Parsons Paris, the New School. She is interested in social impact and her academic research focused on this as well as community building.