The Muse Magazine Issue 03
On "Borders and Intersections": An open dialogue on the evolution of visual arts in Sudan and the region
Art, The City, and Memory; The Muse in 2025
A year of movement, memory, and making space for Sudanese art.
Where We Are Not Named
This short research-based residency opens a space for collective contemplation and artistic production. Through four artist-led sessions, we explore how cities, identities, and narratives intersect—especially through the lens of different communities.
Extended Cities: Khartoum – Beirut
A residency that explores the intersectional relationships between cities. This chapter links Beirut and Khartoum through shared histories, literature, and memory.
OPEN CALL: Contribute to The Sudan Art Archive
If you are a Sudanese artist, or in custody of the work of an artist, interested in participating in this archival project, click here to fill in your information. !
The Muse multi studios, founded in 2019, is a Sudanese integrative regional artistic organisation that works to make art available to all, by promoting artistic practices, providing spaces, and creating projects that express different cultural and social contexts in a collaborative manner with other institutions and individuals interested in cultural work.
Where We Are Not Named
2025 - Short Residency
Extended Cities: Khartoum - PortSudan - Cairo
2024 - Residency
Extended Cities: Khartoum - Beirut
2023 / 2025 - Residency
Latest Articles
A year of movement, memory, and making space for Sudanese art. In 2025, we moved between cities, borders and questions of place and identity, working with artists to keep artistic memory alive amid uncertainty. This post highlights the work we have done last year and the mission that moves us.
The Muse Magazine's latest issue, "On Borders and Intersections," explores the expanding world of Sudanese visual arts across the Arab and African regions. The issue focuses on how Sudanese art is evolving as artists disperse and engage with new scenes in countries like Egypt, Kenya, and the UAE. It features critical essays and personal stories that highlight both the historical presence of Sudanese masters and the contemporary integration of artists into new communities, all while reframing the conversation around Sudanese art and its diaspora
Our journey through the past year at The Muse—reflecting on milestones, resilience, and creativity. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this incredible journey and contributed to our mission of championing artistic expression and cultural preservation.
The Muse Magazine's second issue, with the theme "Documentation and Archiving," focuses on the importance of preserving artworks and cultural heritage, particularly in the context of war and displacement. It also explores the role of artists in archiving their own works and features interviews with key figures in the field.
In an interview, visual artist Mustafa Hussein Salem discusses his artistic journey, from his upbringing in Tokar and Suakin to his time at the College of Fine Arts and his experiences in various cities in Sudan. He also shares insights into his creative process and his connection to the city of Suakin.
