Hassan Meer (Omani, b. 1972)

Hassan Meer is an Omani artist who explores cultural and individual identity in relation to a collective experience through his photography, painting and installation works. Very much rooted in the Omani culture, his work is also a contemplation and search into the spiritual domain, pondering questions of death, the mortality of man and examines others local prevalent rituals. He is most well-known for organizing in 2000 the Circle Show, which revolutionized contemporary practice and exhibitions in Oman, a program that was highly regarded by the pioneer generation of artists in the Gulf region. Well averse in international art practices, he received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art in 1999 and a Master's degree in Art in 2000 from Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia. In 2012 the artist undertook a residency programme at the Delfina Foundation in London and has held exhibitions in Sharjah, Tokyo, Zurich, London, among others.