Noor Al Suwaidi (b.1981, Abu Dhabi, UAE) is an artist, curator, and cultural producer with a career spanning two decades. Born in Abu Dhabi, Al Suwaidi graduated in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in studio art from American University in Washington, D.C. In 2009, she obtained a master’s degree in curating contemporary design from Kingston University, London. Known for her abstract, figurative painting, Al Suwaidi’s visual language and masterful use of colour distinguishes her from her contemporaries. Her artwork has been exhibited in London, Berlin, Istanbul, Kuwait, and Washington, D.C., as well as across art venues within the United Arab Emirates.
Following her first solo exhibition titled “Like Coral, I Create Clouds” in 2011 at Cork Street Gallery in Mayfair, London, AlSuwaidi’s work was then placed in Auction at Christie’s—a first for female contemporary Emirati artists. Her works have subsequently been placed in prominent collections including Barjeel Art Foundation, Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, and the private collection of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, among other significant private collections in the region.
In 2012, Al Suwaidi was nominated for the Emirates Woman Award: Artist Category, and awarded the L’officiel Artist of the Year Award. Over the past decade, Al Suwaidi has participated in four international institutional and artist-led residencies across the USA, Europe and North Africa. These experiences provided valuable opportunities to grow her practice, interact with peers, and explore the cultural and institutional offerings from these regions.
Her solo exhibition, "Divine Chaos," debuted at Aicon Contemporary in 2024.