The Ahmed Shibrain Collection
Ahmed Shibrain was a Sudanese Modernist painter and Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Art in Khartoum. Shibrain is considered one of the leading representatives of the art movement called School of Khartoum that combined Islamic, African and Western artistic traditions.
A Modernist Painter
Shibrain's large-format calligraphy, in which the words of Islamic texts are interpreted as independent ornaments and images, attracted international attention.
Body of Work
Among other collections, his works are represented in the collections of the Barjeel Art Foundation in the United Arab Emirates and of the National Archives (formerly Harmon Foundation) in Washington, D.C.
A Rich Heritage
Shibrain draws on his country’s rich African, Nubian, Arab and Meriotic heritage by combining different motifs from their various artistic disciplines, including folk art and calligraphy, with local primary materials such as mahogany.
The Website
For the Ahmed Shibrain Collection, we implemented a subdued design that showcased the work before anything else.
