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Marwa Al Khalifa

Conceptual artist and painter · Bahrain
Marwa Al Khalifa

Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa is a Bahraini artist whose practice moves fluidly between mixed media and photography. With a strong inclination toward experimentation, she continuously explores new material possibilities, incorporating diverse elements into her work to expand both its visual and conceptual boundaries.

Her artistic language is rooted in an introspective and sensory approach, often evoking a quiet, spiritual aura. Through layered compositions and subtle material interplay, Marwa creates works that invite contemplation, encouraging the viewer to pause, reflect, and embark on a personal, inward journey. Her pieces are less about direct narrative and more about evoking states of feeling—moments of stillness, transition, and emotional resonance.

Marwa has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, contributing to a growing presence within the contemporary art scene. In recognition of her practice, she was awarded the Bronze Palm Award in the Fine Art category at the 3rd Visual Arts Forum for GCC Artists, held in Doha in 2015.

Selected Works

MARWA ALKHALIFA - Sea Reversed Layout, 81 x 81 cm, Photomontage on acrylic sheet and aluminum backing, 2023
MARWA ALKHALIFA - Sea Reversed Layout, 81 x 81 cm, Photomontage on acrylic sheet and aluminum backing, 2023
MARWA ALKHALIFA - Untitled- 70 x 50 cm, 2024
MARWA ALKHALIFA - Untitled- 70 x 50 cm, 2024
MARWA ALKHALIFA - Untitled- 70 x 50 cm, 2024
MARWA ALKHALIFA - Untitled- 70 x 50 cm, 2024
Marwa Alkhalifa - waves collage,17x 13m, mixed media, 2019
Marwa Alkhalifa - waves collage,17x 13m, mixed media, 2019
Marwa Alkhalifa -waves print ,17x 13m, Print, 2019
Marwa Alkhalifa -waves print ,17x 13m, Print, 2019
Marwa Alkhalifa-Muharraq blues mini squares ,20x20cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2018
Marwa Alkhalifa-Muharraq blues mini squares ,20x20cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2018
Marwa Alkhalifa -Muharraq blues mini squares ,20x20cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2018
Marwa Alkhalifa -Muharraq blues mini squares ,20x20cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2018
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Sea Layout (Edition of 6)
Sea Layout (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.4 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.4 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.3 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.3 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.2 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.2 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.1 (Edition of 6)
City Diamond No.1 (Edition of 6)
City Path No.3 (Edition of 3)
City Path No.3 (Edition of 3)
City Path Side (Edition of 3)
City Path Side (Edition of 3)
Sea Reversed Layout (Edition 1 of 3)
Sea Reversed Layout (Edition 1 of 3)
Sea Diamond Layout (Edition 1 of 3)
Sea Diamond Layout (Edition 1 of 3)
City Path Centre (Edition of 3)
City Path Centre (Edition of 3)
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Mixed media
49x49 cm · 2026
Arabesque
Arabesque
Mixed media
49x49 cm · 2026

Exhibition History

After Dusk Group Exhibition
2026
2025
2024
2024
Four Stories Group Show
2024