Mohammed Sami
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Originally from Baghdad, Mohammed Sami is a prominent artist whose work reflects his experiences during the Iraq war and his subsequent life as a refugee in Sweden. His powerful paintings, which depict themes of memory and loss, earned him a nomination for the Turner Prize.
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Mohammed Sami is an Iraqi painter living in London who may feel cheated by the Turner Prize decision.
Nnena Kalu und der Triumph der NeurodiversitätNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-12-14
Switzerland· 2025-12-14
Mohammed Sami was also a finalist for the Turner Prize.
Nnena Kalu torna-se a primeira artista neurodivergente a ganhar o Prémio Turner | ArtesPúblico·
Portugal· 2025-12-10
Portugal· 2025-12-10
Baghdad-born Mohammed Sami, who began his career painting official portraits of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, is favoured by other critics.
Turner Prize artists show us their worlds via flags, wars and fantasy kingdomsBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-09-27
United Kingdom· 2025-09-27Mohammed Sami hails from Baghdad and his work draws on his life and experiences during the Iraq war and as a refugee in Sweden.
Turner Prize nominates neurodiverse and refugee artistsBBC·United Kingdom· 2025-04-23
United Kingdom· 2025-04-23
