Najaax Harun
NAJAAX MOHAMOUD SULEIMAN HARUN (b.1995, Somaliland)
Najaax Harun is an emerging Somali artist navigating the untold narratives within her community and the broader human social fabric through alternative materials translated into painting.
Born in the aftermath of a civil war that prompted the return of individuals to their homeland, Najax’s formative years unfolded in an environment marked by a conspicuous shift in the expressive dynamics of her community. The post-war era witnessed a palpable reticence compared to the pre-war period, particularly in the realm of artistic expression. This transformation serves as a poignant backdrop to Najaax’s creative pursuits, as she revives and illuminates the dormant stories that lie beneath the surface of her community’s collective consciousness. In doing so, she contributes to a broader dialogue about the impact of historical events on artistic expression and the enduring power of storytelling in shaping cultural narratives.
BORN 1995, SOMALILAND
LIVES AND WORKS IN HARGEISA, SOMALILAND
EDUCATION
- 2017
BA Frantz Fanon University, Hargeisa, Somalia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2025
TBD, Russ-Sutton Gallery, Stockholm
- 2024
Hagoogtir/Unveiling, Galeria Catinca Tabacaru, Bucharest
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2025
The Third Space, Curated by 2nd World, presented by Galeria Catinca Tabacaru; Collateral Exhibition to the 6th Art Encounters Biennial; French Institute, Timisoara
- 2024
Control, Goethe Institut Bukarest; Curators: Catinca Tabacaru and Raphael Guilbert
The Line Between, BrushTuArt, Kenya
HOY, National Museum, Mogadishu, Somalia
RESIDENCIES
- 2014
CTG-R Bucharest
- 2013
Brush TU, Nairobi
COLLECTIONS
Moderna Museet, Sweden
KADIST, France
Beth Rudin Dewoody, USA
Schulting Art Collection, The Netherlands