This special exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore the life and work of T. S. Ahmed, an outstanding yet overlooked pioneer of modern art in Africa and the Middle East. A contemporary of David Hockney at the Royal College of Art, Ahmed graduated in 1962 with a Silver Medal for Excellence, following multiple prize wins including Young Contemporaries (London 1961/62) and Graven Image (1962). His early promise in London was marked by critical acclaim, including praise from The Guardian. Yet after returning to Sudan in 1963, and later working across East Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, his remarkable legacy remained largely unrecognised internationally.

The exhibition will feature rare prints from the Royal College of Art archives, alongside significant paintings from Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts and private collections. This exhibition also marks the launch of KHARTOUM from MEMORY: The Life and Art of T S Ahmed by Fathi Osman — the first publication dedicated to documenting the artist’s extraordinary journey and enduring contribution. This exhibition has been made possible in part through the generous support of the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC).