Bio:

Ahmad Sabra is a Lebanese Australian Muslim artist and an art teacher based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. His current art practice challenges the complex terrain of nationality, loyalty and faith. Ahmad offers his unique perspective on the world around him and the challenges he encounters daily in understanding a sense of place and belonging. He explores the life of Australian Muslims, tackling stereotypes and biased views that isolate this community as outsiders and highlighting trends in societal and political influences that are fueled through fear and panic.

MA PSC

Awards:

Footscray Art Prize Emerging Artist Residency Award Winner 2021

Victorian Professional Photography Awards Finalist 2016

APPA Documentary photographer of the year Finalist 2015

Australian Muslim Achievement Awards Creative of the Year Winner 2014

Centre for Contemporary Photography Best Documentary Work Winner 2014

Headon Portrait Prize Finalist 2014.

National Portrait Gallery Photographic Prize Finalist 2013

Qantas Spirit of the Youth awards SOYA Finalist 2013

Hume Emerging Visual Artist Award Winner 2013

Exhibitions:

Why Can't They Dance Solo Exhibition FCAC 2022

Headon Photo Festival featured artist Sydney Paddington Townhall 2020

Invisible Frontiers Solo Exhibition Broadmeadows Townhall Gallery 2019

Headon Photo Festival Sydney 2014

Hummus Falafel Refugees Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery 2014

NPPP National Portrait Gallery (Group Exhibition) 2013

Journey Home Desypher Fitzroy Gallery (Solo) 2013

Uncensored Collingwood Gallery (Group Exhibition) 2012

Just Don't Call it Street Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2012