Who He Is
Biography & Artist Statement
Biography
Ahmed Al Saadi is a talented Emirati artist from Abu Dhabi, specialized in still-life and landscape painting. Drawing was the joy of his life since childhood — he sketched on any paper that came under his hand.He began his professional journey in 2012 when he joined Al Marsam Al Hur in Abu Dhabi. His first exhibition came in 2013 at the Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, where he won second prize in the heritage painting category — the start of a decade spent across galleries, competitions, and cultural showcases throughout the UAE.
Ahmed Al Saadi is a talented Emirati artist from Abu Dhabi, specialized in still-life and landscape painting. Drawing was the joy of his life since childhood — he sketched on any paper that came under his hand.He began his professional journey in 2012 when he joined Al Marsam Al Hur in Abu Dhabi. His first exhibition came in 2013 at the Abu Dhabi Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, where he won second prize in the heritage painting category — the start of a decade spent across galleries, competitions, and cultural showcases throughout the UAE.
Artist Statement
“Since I started my journey, I painted still-life and landscape scenes for the purpose of joy and fun. Then I fell in love with art and began exploring the hidden beauty around me. I try to focus on UAE culture and show amazing scenes within it. We lose moments because of our neglect of what surrounds us — I use my talent to show people the beauty around us: a contemplation of Allah’s creation.””Along the way, the beauty of Arabic calligraphy caught my eye, and I began experimenting — combining landscape and calligraphy in my own way. Adding beauty to beauty.”
The Journey
Training & Education
Biography
Ahmed’s artistic journey blends engineering discipline with years of dedicated study in fine art and Arabic calligraphy. He began formal art training in 2012 at Al Marsam Al Hur in Abu Dhabi. Over the next decade, he studied under renowned mentors, including Egyptian painter Adel Al Amen (2012–2016), Emirati master calligrapher Mohamed Mandi (2014–2016), Chinese artist Jack Lee (2019), and Emirati artist Mohamed Al Astad (2021). Alongside this mentorship. Later he earned a Fine Art certificate from Manipal University Dubai (2022), shaping a rich blend of cultural, technical, and artistic expertise.
Training & Education
Exhibitions
2022 Abu Dhabi Youth Hub.
2022 Al Ain University Mother’s Day Exhibition.
2020 World Art Dubai
2020 Change Exhibition, Akaas Visual Art.
2020 Rose Color, online exhibition, Gul Rengi.
2020 Together Against Corona — online exhibition, Arab Artist Union.
2015 Martyrs of Nation, Umm Suqeim Park.
2015 National Day Group Exhibition, National Theater.
2015 Deerfield Annual Art Exhibition.
2014 Horizon, Art Plus Gallery, Dubai.
2014 Abu Dhabi Men’s College Exhibition.
Competitions
2022 Liwa Date Festival and Auction.
2021 Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition competition.
2021 Al Burda Award.
2015 Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition competition. 1st Prize painting Culture
2013 Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition competition. 2nd Prize painting Culture
Live Participations
2020 Four days of live painting at Mirdif City Center during National Day events, organized by Akaas Visual Art.
2926 Live painting at Al Wathba Exhibition, Dates Festivals.