Rasha Obaid is a sculptor and a painter from Yemen. Coming from Hadramout, Rasha’s style is influenced by her heritage, Sufi Islamic art. She is also interested in figurative 19th century realism and Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. In particular, she is inspired by the female form, women’s rights, corporeal movement, abstract patterns, and the dynamics of light and shadow. She works with a wide range of materials, including clay, wax, graphite, charcoal, and stone. Beyond the artistic realm, Rasha has over 10years’ experience in the field of Women, Peace, and Security. She is a Visiting Fellow for the Centre for Women, Peace, and Security at the London School of Economics, and part of the Peace Track Initiative. She worked as a Gender Specialist at Falcon Speciality Coffee, advising on supply-chain and gender equity issues. In Yemen, she worked nation-wide on issues regarding women political participation and combating violence against women. 

Participant in: August 2022 Fellowship: The Arts as a Tool for Peacebuilding