Translation Work & Publications

Below is a selection of catalogues, publications, and journal essays I have translated or contributed to.

Selected Translations

  • Of The Earth: Earthly Technologies to Computational Biologies (2026, Diriyah Art Futures)
    • Full translation of the exhibition catalogue exploring the intersection of ecology, materiality, and new media art. View Exhibition Details
  • Rewiring Narratives: New Media Art from the Arab World (2026, Museums Commission, Riyadh)
  • Maknana: An Archaeology of New Media Art in the Arab World (Published by Skira)
    • Translation of curatorial essays, artist biographies, and thematic research for this landmark publication edited by Haytham Nawar and Ala Younis. Publisher Link (Skira Arte)
  • Continuum ’25: Emerging New Media Artists (Diriyah Art Futures)
    • Translation of the catalogue and curatorial statements for the inaugural emerging artist program.

Original Writing & Publications

  • “I Am Serious!” (2020, International Journal of Middle East Studies, Volume 52, Issue 3)
    • An essay on the evolution of my artistic language, the role of irony, and the Art Guide character as an alter ego navigating socio-political themes. Read Article (Cambridge Core)
  • Visual Expression and Design (2016, Arab Digital Expression Foundation)
    • An open-source educational curriculum I developed for ADEF — 36 sessions on drawing, photography, typography, and design software as means of visual expression. It is an open-source reference in the Arabic language, created for educators and facilitators leading art workshops and sessions of all kinds.
  • RGB (1) (2014, B.E.B.A Editions)
    • A graphic novel published by B.E.B.A Editions, drawn from my painting installation of the same name — a large, non-linear storyboard of dialogue spread across a series of canvases. View the installation