Muhannad Shono is a visual artist who feels no limitation to medium or scale. His multidisciplinary practice is catalyzed and structured by story. Shono’s work harnesses the power of narrative by creating and contesting personal, collective, and historical truths. Impacted by childhood memories, throughout his early career and until today the aim and expression of his work is rooted in exploring both the existent and non-existent boundaries that have characterized his life. Taking a singular approach, his work amplifies the moment where impact, transmission, and change occur. This results in the creation of relics and symbols that belong to a world all his own and are defined by a constant need and curiosity to challenge the imagination.
Muhannad participated in the fourth and seventh editions of the Jeddah Art Exhibition 21.39, under the theme “Travel 2017”, and in the seventh edition of 2019 titled “O Earth”. He also participated in the Diriyah Biennale (2021 – 2022), and the Islamic Arts Biennale, as well as being the artist representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Venice Biennale 2022.
