Artist CV
Ikram Abdulkadir (b. 1995, Nairobi) is a Swedish-Somali photographer and visual artist based in Malmö, Sweden. Her works are included in collections such as Moderna Museet, Rencontres Arles, and Fotografiska. Abdulkadir works within a documentary photographic tradition, capturing life in urban and domestic environments. Her work often focuses on individuals close to her in familiar settings, exploring themes of care and community through visual and artistic expression. Abdulkadir grew up in Rosengård, a place that has been a central and recurring element in her artistic practice and career.Solo exhibitions
2024 – Aboowe, this one is for you. – Centrum för fotografi2023 – I See Home In You – Fotografiska Stockholm2022 – Dreamers & Believers – Kungsträdgården, Stockholm2021 – ”Do you remember the ocean, abaayo?” – Galleri Obra, Malmö2020 – We will meet again in paradise – Hammarkullens konsthall2020 – We will meet again in paradise – Biograf Panora, Malmö2020 – We will meet again in paradise – Skånes konstföreningGroup exhibitions
2024 - Erindringer/Memories - Fotografisk center2024 – Transmissions – Skånes konstförening2023 – Søsterskap – Rencontres Arles2023 – Persistence through joy – Cairo Off Biennale, Something Else III2022 – Behold, We Are Here – Lunds konsthall2022 – NOISY NEIGHBOURS – Oslo Architecture Triennale2022 – HEM – Malmö konstmuseum2022 – Hela staden är ett monument – Folkets park, Malmö2022 – Swedish acquisitions part 1 – Moderna museet, Stockholm2021 – Våga se – Galleri Thomassen, GöteborgCollections
Moderna museetGöteborgs konstMalmö art museumStenungsunds municipalityUppsala municipalityRegion Jämtland HärjedalenLund municipalityFotografiska StockholmRencontres arles Grants and awards
2019 – Sven and Ellida Hjort’s exhibition grant2021 – Våga se konststipendium2021 – Arbetets museum Documentary Photo awardPublications
"Peripheral vision: Images from the fringe of Europe Contemporary Swedish photography : images from the fringe of Europe" / Kristyna Müller, Magnus af Petersens, Magnus Bons, 2023"Doreen Ndagire" / Ikram Abdulkadir, Hasselblad Centers Vänner, 2022"Do You Remember the Ocean, Abaayo?" / Puss Publications, 2021“Swedish Acquisitons 2021” / Moderna Museet, 2024