Salma Hassaan is a German-Egyptian multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Los Angeles. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting & Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Salma merges art with design, demonstrating her expertise in art direction, industrial design, lighting design, and the creation of immersive art installations. Her work creates spaces and experiences that deeply resonate with viewers, harmonizing aesthetics and functionality.
Salma's art explores the connections between culture, art, and design. Through her practice, she pushes the boundaries of functionality and aesthetics, showcasing her commitment and innovation in both the art and design.
SELECTED CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS
Labryinto Festival
Qatar America Institute for Culture
Dawayer Festival
Below Zero Entertainment
Modern Innkeeper
Egypt Post Office
Veexia Pharmaceuticals
AWARDS
IMPART Artist Grant, Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC), Wahington, DC, 2023
IF DESIGN AWARDS - Professional Concept Award, 2020
EUROPEAN PRODUCT DESIGN AWARDS - Silver Design Award in Home Interior Products, 2019
EXHIBITIONS
Labryinto Festival, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 2023
IMPRAT Artists, Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC) Headquarters, Washington, DC, 2023
Dawayer Festival II, Siwa Oasis, Egypt, 2022
Wanted Design - NYC x Design, New York, 2019
Top Drawer, London, 2019
Cairo Design Showcase, Cairo, 2018
Northern Light Fair, Stockholm, 2017
Photo Cairo 6, Saad Zaghloul Cultural Center, Cairo, Egypt, 2016
BFA Exhibition, Virginia Commonwealth University, Doha, Qatar, 2015
Line Up - Torrence Shipman Gallery, 2014
Alternative Realities - Katara Art Center, Doha, Qatar, 2014