Ali Shawwa is a multidisciplinary Kuwaiti artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture and digital fabrication. His work explores memory, transformation and the enduring relationship between people, place and the natural world.

With a background in Environmental Design, Shawwa has maintained an independent studio practice for more than three decades. Although largely self-taught, his artistic development has been enriched through mentorship with Iraqi architect and artist Maath Alousi and Cypriot master potter Valentinos Charalambous, experiences that continue to influence his understanding of material, form and process.

Across different bodies of work, Shawwa examines themes of presence, connection and change. His practice has evolved from figurative narratives to increasingly abstract explorations of landscape and memory, while remaining rooted in a fascination with the quiet relationships that exist between living beings and their environments.

His work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs in London and Dubai and is held in private collections internationally. He lives and works in Dubai.