Photo: Francis Augusto
Karimah Hassan
LONDON, UK
An artist informed by her heritage and faith challenges the delineation between street art, fine art and community art
Born in Wales with Yemeni and Bangladeshi heritage, Karimah Hassan has an expressive, bold aesthetic and is heralded for taking stories full circle, from the canvas to the streets. The pivotal aspect of Karimah’s practice involves hosting wider community showcases disguised as exhibitions, exhibiting her paintings alongside poetry readings, open-mic sessions, live jazz and even football matches. Karimah’s work is informed by the urban community as well as her own heritage and faith: the way she distributes her work is very forward thinking.
“Karimah is not your stereotypical Street Culture artist and interestingly a lot of people assume she is a man due to her artistic style. She creates her work from the studio, to the street, to the canvas, it moves between these spaces, questioning the delineation between street art, fine art and community art. The journey of each piece and the audience it connects to is as fascinating as the art itself. She is always open to connecting to people and collaborating.”
— Ivan Michael Blackstock
