The archive has been central to The Muse’s projects this year. The session “The Archive and Its position in Sudanese Art Practices” launched as a theoretical discussion, where artist Almogera Abdelbagi explored the intersection of art and archiving in Sudan, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rahman “Bob” presented his perspective on establishing the concept of the archive through artistic experience.

Despite the limited time, the session successfully initiated the intended theoretical discourse on art archiving, paving the way for a new direction for The Muse this year

Mohamed Abdelrahman Hassan (Bob), writer and painter, born in 1960 in Khartoum, and educated in Sudan. He works as an associate professor at the College of Fine Arts and Design, Nilein University, holds a PhD in African Linguistics from the International University of Africa, studied graphic design, linguistics, psychology and philosophy, has published several books, and has had his studies and research published in peer-reviewed journals, and has received two research grants. His work focused on the comparative study of the historical discourse of civilizations and the critique of the Western system of thought and knowledge.

Almogera Abdelbagi Awad is a visual artist based in Khartoum, born in 1994. He holds a Bachelor’s in Painting from the College of Fine and Applied Arts – University of Sudan. Illustration Design Diploma – Sudan University of Science and Technology Almogera participated in many group and solo exhibitions inside and outside Sudan and held many art workshops.