Painter & Etcher

This year we are celebrating 50 years since Rashid Diab’s first exhibtion ever! In 1976, mid bachelors degree, he embarks looking for a place that could offer him more than the Khartoum College of Arts. The UK was the place to be at the time, however once there the fee’s for university were more than he could bare. However he managed to secure an exhibtion at the Africa Centre in London. After he was to return to Sudan and complete his degree.

Second Generation part II of Sudan: A visual Art Narrative, curated by Dr. Fathi Osman and Yafil Mubarak at the Almas Art Foundation. A historical collective of the second generation of artists in Sudan. Ongoing until March 8th 2026.

“Out of Time” duo Exhibition with Nedim Kufi curated by Jumanah Abbas at Al Hosh Gallery in Doha, Qatar.

This year Dara Art Gallery presented a solo of Rashid Diab at Menart Fair Paris October 2025.

Almas Art Foundation is delighted to present an English translation of Visual Arts in Sudan by Dr. Rashid Diab, first published by ALECSO in 2004, providing a crucial overview of Sudanese art from 1940 to the early 2000s, capturing a period before the civil war. As an artist scholar, Diab offers unique insights blending academic rigour with personal experience, enriching the narrative with
firsthand accounts and critiques. Presentation of the iconic book is in tandem with an exhibition curated by Dr. Fathi Osman and Yafil Mubarak. The exhibition celebrates pioneers of Sudanese visual art. This exhibition was curated with the ambitious goal of offering a comprehensive glimpse into the remarkable contributions of Sudanese plastic artists.

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