Mahmood Al Daoud Syrian , b. 1987

  • BIOGRAPHY
    Born amidst the captivating landscapes of Syria and guided by the dream of imagining a new world, Mahmood Al Daoud’s...

    Born amidst the captivating landscapes of Syria and guided by the dream of imagining a new world, Mahmood Al Daoud’s art transcends the boundaries of reality.

     

    His pieces invite viewers to step into a realm where the ordinary merges with the extraordinary in a dance of captivating textures and vibrant colors.

     

    Mahmood is a perpetual seeker of artistic growth, always in the process of developing new approaches, refining his skills, and experimenting with diverse mediums. Throughout his works, he combines the vibrant strokes of acrylic on canvas, the delicacy of watercolor on paper, the intricate lines of ink engraving, and the experimental allure of resin art.

     

    Mahmood Al Daoud’s art has transcended borders, gracing the walls of galleries in Syria, Lebanon, Kuwait, France, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.

    His dedication to his craft has not gone unnoticed, earning him numerous awards at various levels of artistic participation.

     

    As Mahmood continues to paint the canvas of his life, his art serves as an invitation for others to join him on a voyage where colors, imagination, and the boundless possibilities of artistic expression connect in a mesmerizing tapestry.

     

     

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    EDUCATION

    2011

    Bachelor’s Degree in Plastic Arts | Syria

    SOLO EXHIBITIONS

    2023
    The Flow of Stillness | NYU Abu Dhabi Project Space, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    2016
    Queens | Tajalliat Art Gallery, Damascus, Syria

    2013
    In the Emptiness | 392Rmeil393, Beirut, Lebanon

    2012
    Visual Sensation | Art House Gallery, Damascus, Syria

    ART FAIRS

    2025
    Abu Dhabi Art | Rizq Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    2018
    Paris International Fair | Gaudi Gallery, Paris, France

    SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

    2025
    The Unseen Presence | Firetti Contemporary, Dubai, UAE
    Chroma | Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

    2019
    Behind the Lines: Contemporary Syrian Art | The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

    2018
    Behind the Line | Mahon Hall, Montreal, Canada

    2015
    A Collective Art Show | Villa Paradiso, Beirut, Lebanon

    2014
    Talk Love.. Act Peace | CAP Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait

    2013
    A Collective Art Show | Villa Paradiso, Beirut, Lebanon

    2012
    A Collective Art Show | 392Rmeil393, Beirut, Lebanon

    AWARDS

    2015
    First Prize in Painting | Annual Spring Exhibition, Damascus, Syria

    2013
    First Prize in Painting | Annual Spring Exhibition, Damascus, Syria

    2012
    First Prize in Painting and Visual Arts | 7th Youth Exhibition, Damascus, Syria

    CURATORIAL PROJECTS

    2016
    Founder and Curator | Group exhibition of emerging artists and recent graduates of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus, in collaboration with Tajalliat Art Gallery Circle, Damascus, Syria

    PUBLICATIONS AS ILLUSTRATOR

    2021/22
    Radiant Lights | Book illustration, Brill Publishers

    2021
    Salwat Al Arifeen | Book illustration, Dar Al Mashreq

    PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS

    2024
    In Conversation with Mahmood Al Daoud | The-System Magazine, interview

    2013
    Dans le vide de Mahmoud Al Daoud | L'Orient-Le Jour, Beirut, exhibition review

    Interview on Aesthetics and Technique | Al-Arab Newspaper, London edition