National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters mourns Sami Muhammad: His career was distinguished by research and experimentation

The General Secretariat of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters expressed profound sorrow and grief over the passing of the renowned Kuwaiti sculptor and visual artist Sami Muhammad, who died today at the age of 82, after a career rich in artistic and creative contributions. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to visual arts and sculpture, playing a pivotal role in consolidating the status of the Kuwaiti visual arts movement locally, regionally, and internationally.

The General Secretariat conveyed the condolences of Minister of State for Communications and Information Affairs and Acting Minister of Media and Culture, as well as President of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Omar Al-Omar, along with the council’s leadership and staff, to the deceased’s family and loved ones. They prayed to Almighty God to grant them patience and solace, and to envelop the departed in His boundless mercy.

The General Secretariat recalled the late artist’s journey, noting that he was one of the foremost pioneers of visual arts and sculpture in Kuwait, a founding figure of the modern Kuwaiti visual arts movement, and a founding member of the Kuwait Association for Visual Arts in 1967.

Sami Muhammad’s artistic experience was distinguished by exploration and experimentation. He drew inspiration from various artistic movements in his works, particularly Surrealism and Expressionism.

The late artist also maintained a prominent presence in the trajectory of Kuwait’s cultural and artistic movement. The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters entrusted him with several important artistic tasks, including designing the State Encouragement Award in 1993.

The late artist received numerous local, regional, and international awards and honors in recognition of his artistic contributions.