Hana Al-Saadi (b. 1989) is a Qatari artist, living and working in Doha. She obtained her BFA in Painting and Printmaking from VCUarts Qatar in 2015 and went on to complete her MFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2021.
Through an interdisciplinary practice, spanning sculpture, painting, and sound, Al-Saadi employs sarcasm and satire to delve into topics encompassing the feminine body, traditions, materiality, and domestic space, all while contemplating the evolving landscape of technology and its influence. Her body of work is rooted in concepts that examine the fluidity of form and the intersection of societal and personal narratives. By finding loopholes within conventional boundaries, she confronts the inherent paradoxes that lie within established societal conventions.
Central to Al-Saadi’s art lies her exploration of dualities, blurring the lines between the living and nonliving. This approach led her to merge dualities, specifically in objectifying the living and personifying the object. Within her studio practice, Al-Saadi morphs objects into living flesh, moulds fragments into forms, experiments with industrial materials, and even takes online screenshots. These diverse processes manifest into a complex sculptural landscape that reflects upon forecasted and performed identities, informed by normative discourse.
Al-Saadi has exhibited her work locally and internationally for over ten years, including Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art (Doha), the Fire Station (Doha), International Studio & Curatorial Program (NYC), Cosmoscow (Moscow), Saatchi Gallery (London), Yuz Museum (Shanghai), among others.
