Lulwah Al-Homoud (b. 1967) is an established and award-winning artist and curator with an extensive international presence. Commencing her career in London after obtaining an MA in Art and Design from Central Saint Martins in 2000, she swiftly gained global recognition for her distinctive artistic style. Al-Homoud’s artworks have been showcased in numerous international exhibitions and have secured a place in the permanent collections of esteemed museums and institutions worldwide.

Her impactful contributions reside in the collections of renowned institutions such as LACMA in the USA, the British Museum in the UK, Five Continents Museum in Germany, Jeju Museum in Korea, The Green Box Museum in the Netherlands, The Written Art Foundation and Barjeel Art Foundation, and the RAK Art Foundation in Bahrain.

Al-Homoud’s notable engagements include participation in the inaugural edition of the Noor Riyadh Festival. Additionally, she represented Saudi Arabia at prestigious events like the London Design Biennial in 2018 and the Hermitage Museum in Russia alongside international artists in 2019. Her exceptional talent has been duly recognised, with accolades including first place in Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Award in 2021 and the RAWABI prize for promoting cultural ties between the UK and Saudi Arabia in London in 2020.

As the founder of the Riyadh-based LAHAF Art Foundation, Al-Homoud remains dedicated to furthering artistic endeavours and cultural enrichment within the region and beyond.

Al-Adl, 2024

Mixed media on archival paper

Al Qudous, 2024

Mixed media on archival paper

Perpetual Codes, 2022

Digital Animation
Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia

Lulwah Al-Homoud draws inspiration from research around Islamic geometric patterns, which were designs based on accumulated knowledge from various sciences and cultures. These intricate compositions - based on the repetition of basic shapes - do not fully comply to strict geometric rules; instead, they contain the essence of freedom in the way they repeat and evolve.

Engaged in the concealed laws of existence, Al-Homoud understood the concept of repetition without monotony, growth without boundaries, and the sum of feelings and experiences contained within them.

Though it can be easy to think of geometry as a rigid form of art, Al-Homoud’s high awareness of spatial concepts allows the lines, shapes, and forms to morph into endless perspectives. Fascinated by this method of tessellation, the artist’s abstract language is grounded in balance, harmony, and beauty, and forms different perspectives while breaking free from the limitations of space.

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