Nour Jaouda is a Libyan artist based between London and Cairo, a duality that informs her practice. She holds an MA in Painting from The Royal College of Art, and works in different mediums spanning sculpture, textile and painting itself, exploring the intersections of memory, everyday life, and social history. Her large-scale dyed tapestries reference the shapes of Cairo’s prayer mats, while steel elements, both handcrafted and sourced from her surroundings, introduce a tactile, industrial dimension. Through these materials, her work bridges intimate narratives with broader cultural and historical dialogues.
Jaouda has exhibited internationally, with solo presentations including Art Basel Statements (2024) and Where, if not faraway, is my place?, in London (2023). She has also participated in major international biennales, such as the 60th Venice Biennale (Foreigners Everywhere, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, 2024) and And All That Is In Between at the Islamic Arts Biennale, Jeddah (2025).
Her works have been acquired by leading collections, including The Hepworth Wakefield (Dust That Never Settles, 2024) and the Arts Council Collection (The Light In Between, 2024). Through her practice, Jaouda continues to create immersive and poetic work that resonates across cultures, time, and memory, establishing herself as a distinct voice in contemporary art.
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