Mohammed Kazem

Mohammed Kazem (born 1969) is a contemporary Emirati artist working in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

[1] Kazem is one of the five conceptual Emirati artists whose work was recognized as a group in the 2002 exhibition “5 UAE” at the Ludwig Museum, Aachen.

At age 14, Kazem decided to drop out from school and join the army.

In 1984, he was formally introduced to his future mentor and friend, Hassan Sharif, founder of Dubai Art Atelier; the first dedicated centre for young artists, and a pioneer of conceptual art scene in the early 70s in the United Arab Emirates.

[6] Kazem's work is housed in private and public collections including: