The artist (born 1962) spent the first half of his life in his motherland Egypt before moving to Abu Dhabi, where he worked for the Cultural Foundation for many years. This duality of backgrounds informs his creative process whereby he often incorporates elements of both cultures in his artwork, creating an autobiographical experience. Mohamed Al Mazrouei’s artwork manifests a conceptual depth inviting the viewer to get carried away inside the artist ’s head. The human face and figure are his preferred subjects. However, with a rich, non-linear training, Mazrouei’s approach to the abstract involves black and white in their absolute purity. 

Mohamed has held several solo exhibitions in the Middle East and has participated in many group exhibitions both locally and abroad over the years. His art exhibitions include ‘Maidens of Fair’ at the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority, and his works have been featured in the ‘MinD/Body’ Exhibition at the DUCTAC Gallery of Light in Dubai and the 30th annual EFAS Exhibition in Sharjah, for which he won a prize. He has also been awarded the Soua`ad Al Sabah 1st prize at the Al Kharafi 3rd Annual Exhibition in Kuwait.He has also won two first prizes for his photography.

So far, he has published six collections of poetry, of which most recently 2009’s “For no Reason Because we are Poor”. Other published works include “The Agitation of the Pattern: The Mental Nature Of Apathy”, “But It Is You, Adam“, “On the Meaning of Watching Fire“, “Blood Smell“ and “The Lemming“. Al Mazrouei has also written the short story “Who Will Look After the Flies?” The writer’s works have been translated into English, French, German and Spanish.

From April 19 - May 23, 2015, AB Gallery presents Mohamed Al Mazrouei's first European solo exhibition.