Hozaifa Elsiddig
(b. 2000, AI-Taif, KSA)
Raised in khartoum, hozaifa elsiddig is a student of architecture at the university of khartoum. As was hozaifa practising painting, he has developed a unique technique of utilising the characteristics of oil and acrylic on paper to create rich textures. Hozaifa was highly affected by the revolution and visual aspect of that period, he finds great interest in exploring the experiences of oppressed individuals, highlighting their coping mechanisms and the systemic nature of their oppression. His work aims to expose these issues and find empowerment while focusing on the personal rather than the collective experience. Hozaifa has been part of downtown gallery’s the lab exhibition and ngara show, and yet to have solo show .
Education
-2019 – present : Bachelor of Architecture De sign,
University of Khartoum,kartoum, sudan.
Exhibitions
-September 2024 “The Station & Rahiem Shadad presenting Huzifa & Waleed”,
Nairobi, Kenya.
-April 2022 Bazar V3.0, Downtown gallery,
khartoum, sudan.
Awards and Grants
–December 2024 , MRI Fund for Artists Under Risk, Goethe-Institut,
Nairobi, Kenya.
–February 2022, Best Project Design – Emergency,
Milan, Italy.
EXPERIENCE
–2019-2020: Student Presenter, University of Khartoum,
Khartoum, Sudan.
–2022: Co-founder, Association of the Students of Faculty of Architecture,
khartoum, sudan.