Rami Farook (b. 1981) is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist, curator and producer. His work, which he describes as consisting of “self and social portraits and landscapes”, is collaborative and experimental. He works with a process that is emotionally-driven and impulsive yet grounded by a practice of journaling.
Farook’s solo exhibitions include ‘Now Is Not The Time For Pretty Pictures’ at Satellite, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai (2025), ‘reset / untitled / finale’ at ATHR, Jeddah (2023); ‘16 years later’ at Art Dubai (2023); ‘Items Discontinued’, at Maisan 15, Dubai, curated by Ruba Al-Sweel (2020); ‘Peace and Productivity’ at Season, Seattle (2017); ‘An Arab Artist’s 1st Solo in America’ at Satellite Art Show during Art Basel Miami (2016); and ‘Monitor (Issue 0)’ at Traffic, Dubai (2011).
He has participated in group shows such as ‘Sharjah Biennial 2nd Act’ at Sursock Museum, Beirut, curated by Reem Fadda (2017), and he was a producer, patron and artist at the Kochi Biennale in 2012 and 2014.
Farook has also curated exhibitions including Young Saudi Artist 2023, ‘On Purpose’, at ATHR Foundation, Diriyah and ‘Grey Borders / Grey Frontiers’ organised by Edge of Arabia at The Vinyl Factory Gallery, Berlin (2010).