Hadil Moufti

Born:: 1970
Home Country:: Saudi Arabia
Lives and Works:: Dubai
Discipline:: Painting

Hadil Moufti is a Saudi artist who uses paint, colour and objects to depict fantastical landscapes and imaginary worlds.

Born in Jeddah in 1970, she has lived in Africa, India, France and England. Hadil holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Parsons School of Design, Paris, France. She settled in the United Arab Emirates three years ago with her husband and two children, and works from her studio at Tashkeel in the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood of Dubai (Bastakiya).

Her works have been exhibited and collected in Saudi Arabia, England, Lebanon, Columbia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, notably at Barjeel Art Foundation. Her most recent solo exhibition at Showcase Gallery in Alserkal Avenue was featured in numerous publications, including Canvas Magazine, The National, Gulf News, Art in the City, Time Out Dubai, “Dannawrites” blog, Sayidaty magazine and Arab News.

Hadil Moufti

Green Earth, quadtych from the series I’ll Fly Around the World

2011

Oil, gold leaf and photographic paper on canvas

122cm x 152cm each

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Hadil Moufti

Jewels (Scintillating Roaches)

2013

10 x 15 cm each panel

Mixed media on canvas

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Hadil Moufti

Oryx on a Blue Earth

2013

Oil and charcoal on canvas

122 x 183 cm

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Hadil Moufti

Dreams of a Roach

2013

Oil, charcoal and gold leaf on canvas

122 x 152 cm

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Hadil Moufti

Klimt Elephant with Flowers (Frontal)

2014

Mixed media on canvas

122 x 152 cm

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2014
Mixed media on canvas
122 x 152 cm

Drop in and join Hadil Moufti and Fabiola Chiminazzo to discover about the importance of process and layers in art-making. Suitable for 13 yrs+ and adults.