Meet Maryam Al-Tajer
Maryam Al-Tajer is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores introspection, identity, and emotion through abstract Arabic calligraphy and experimental materials. She has exhibited internationally and collaborated with global brands.
Key Projects
- Bvlgari Ramadan Campaign - Commissioned to create a bespoke artwork for Bvlgari’s Ramadan campaign, Maryam translated her visual language into a piece that reflects themes of reflection, spirituality, and cultural identity. The work was featured as part of a global campaign, including a commercial, positioning her practice within a wider international and luxury context.
- Dumfries House Residency — Scotland (via Akoje Gallery & The King’s Foundation) - Set within the secluded natural landscape of Dumfries House, this residency offered Maryam a space for deep reflection and material exploration. Surrounded by nature, she developed her own recycled materials through experimental processes, allowing the environment to inform both texture and form. The experience strengthened her connection to slow making, where isolation, nature, and intuition became central to her creative process
- Cité Internationale des Arts Residency — Paris (via Doha Fire Station) - As part of the Doha Fire Station residency program, Maryam developed her practice within an international artistic community in Paris. The residency emphasized exchange and dialogue, influencing her approach to introspection and broadening the conceptual depth of her work through exposure to diverse perspectives
- MFA Thesis — “Vessels of Spirituality” - An interdisciplinary project centered on creating her own resin-based material derived from natural elements. Maryam developed a process that transforms these materials into glass-like, enduring forms, exploring their metaphysical qualities. The
