COLLECTION: Ahed Alameri

Ahed Alameri (b. 2001; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) is an Emirati interdisciplinary artist with a practice that explores themes of power dynamics, identity, and cultural narratives. Her art is profoundly shaped by experiences across diverse landscapes and is expressed through performance, audio work, sculpture, installation, and letterpress. She completed her art education at the University of Edinburgh in 2024, graduating with first-class honours in Intermedia Art. Alameri received multiple awards including the Clason-Harvie Bursary for outstanding work across her art degree. She was one of 12 recipients from across Scottish universities to be awarded the Society of Scottish Artists New graduate award. In addition, She was also selected by the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture as one of Scotland’s most promising emerging artists.

Artwork statement 

THESEUS II (2025) marks the second in a trilogy responding to the written outcomes of workshops conducted by the artist in 2022/2023. These workshops invited participants to critically engage with their perceptions of national identity and belonging.

The performance draws upon the philosophical paradox of the Ship of Theseus—if every part of a text is replaced, does it remain the same? Audiences will be invited to rewrite, reproduce, and recreate the work. It examines themes of authorship, ownership, and power dynamics, questioning how narratives are constructed, redefined, and transformed within shared spaces.