Sculptor and Spatial Designer | United Kingdom
Mariame Ahmad
Born in 1996
About the creator
- Mariame Ahmad, born in Lyon, France, is a London-based multidisciplinary artist and spatial designer. She studied Fine Art with a focus on Sculpture at Central Saint Martins before pursuing Interior and Spatial Design at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London. Her practice explores the intersections of space, environment, culture, and her French-Afghan heritage. For her Master's project, Ahmad investigated the role of art and craftsmanship in promoting cross-cultural dialogue within conflict-affected regions such as Afghanistan. Through interviews with archaeologists, researchers, Afghan artists, women refugees, and the digital heritage organization Iconem, she examined the cultural and symbolic significance of the Bamiyan Great Cliffs. Her work delves into themes of preservation, tolerance, and the urgency of protecting endangered heritage. The resulting collaborative artworks act as platforms for remote engagement with Afghanistan’s cultural identity, offering a creative form of resistance against the Taliban’s ongoing attempts to erase the nation’s historical and cultural diversity.
Education
Mariame Ahmad holds an MA in Interior and Spatial Design from Camberwell College of Arts, completed in 2024. She earned her BA in Fine Art with a specialisation in Sculpture from Central Saint Martins in 2021, where she also completed a Diploma in Professional Studies in 2020, gaining valuable industry experience alongside her academic training.
Group Exhibitions
Mariame Ahmad has participated in a range of dynamic group exhibitions across Europe and the Middle East. Most recently, her work was featured at the 2025 Global Encounters Festival in Dubai and the 2024 Graduation Show at London’s iconic Millbank Tower. In 2023, she exhibited at Jubilee Arts in Les Pyramides, Paris. Her earlier shows include What Have We Done? at Lethaby Gallery, Three Degrees of Separation at Changing Room Gallery, and the travelling exhibition Cirque de Show, which toured various sites across England in 2021. Other notable appearances include 24h Open Studio at Central Saint Martins (2020), Come Together at Tate Modern (2019), and An Exhibition in Deficiency at Central Saint Martins (2017).
Publication
Mariame Ahmad's work was featured in the 2021 publication Visual Realities, Visual = Reality: ‘Reflections’ on Mariame Ahmad’s Experimentations by Mulazine, which offered critical insights into her creative process and conceptual explorations. The piece highlighted her innovative approach to space, identity, and materiality, framing her practice within broader conversations on contemporary art and cultural narratives.
Collection
Mariame Ahmad's work is part of the UAL Art Collection in London, UK — a recognition that reflects her contribution to contemporary art and her engagement with themes of cultural heritage, identity, and spatial experience.
Artistic Style
Mariame Ahmad’s artistic style blends spatial design, sculpture, and multidisciplinary practices to explore themes of cultural identity, heritage preservation, and cross-cultural dialogue. Drawing on her French-Afghan background, she often works collaboratively, weaving together craft, memory, and site-specific narratives. Her aesthetic is rooted in minimal yet emotionally resonant spatial compositions, enriched by historical context and contemporary urgency. Through installations, collaborative pieces, and architectural interventions, Ahmad creates immersive environments that serve as both contemplative spaces and subtle forms of resistance against cultural erasure.
Masterpieces by Mariame Ahmad
