Juma Al Haj UAE, b. 1990

Juma Al Haj (b. 1990, UAE) holds a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication from the American University of Sharjah and a Master's of Science in International Relations with a focus on Visual Rhetoric. His art practice took on following notable residencies, including the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, and an art mentorship program he received under the esteemed Ted Ramsey, resident artist at the New School of Northern Virginia. Al Haj has recently been selected to participate in the 2025 cycle of the Artistic Development Program at 421 Arts Campus.

His solo exhibitions include ‘The Return,’ curated by Iris Projects, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai (2023) and ‘Frame of Mind,’ curated by Iris Projects for the Foundry by Emaar Dubai (2021). Group exhibitions include Abu Dhabi Art 2024 with Iris Projects, Abu Dhabi (2024), ‘Narratives of Belonging,’ curated by Hamda Ali, Al Safa Art & Design Library, Dubai (2024), ‘Unofficial Histories,’ curated by Iris Projects for Art of Living, Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi (2024), ‘Unwritten, Unspoken & Told,’ Dubai Calligraphy Biennale (2023), ‘The Blue Room,’ curated by Iris Projects for Art of Living, Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi (2022), the Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival (2021), ‘Covid Conversation,’ Tashkeel, Dubai (2021), ‘Explorations in Abstraction,’ Al Marsam Al Hor and Al Qattara Arts Center (2021).

Al Haj's work is part of several public collections, including Aldar Corporate Collection, the Barjeel Art Foundation, the Bvlgari Art Collection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, the Ministry of Culture, the American University of Sharjah, Qasr Al Watan Collection, and the Dubai Collection.

Juma Al Haj currently lives and works in Sharjah, UAE.