Mohammad Alfaraj's First European Institutional Solo Show Opens at Delfina Foundation

Mohammad Alfaraj, a Saudi artist, is showcasing his inaugural institutional solo exhibition in Europe at London's Delfina Foundation. Running from 29 September to 22 November 2026, the exhibition is titled 'The Heart is a bird's nest, the brain is a spider web.' It includes a mix of new commissions and recent works across various mediums, such as installation, drawing, photography, film, and sculpture. This exhibition reinterprets concepts of home, kinship, and human connections with the more-than-human realm. Developed in response to the Foundation's domestic environment, where Alfaraj once held an artist residency, it envisions home as a collective ecology influenced by narratives, relationships, and creativity. Alfaraj's work, rooted in his upbringing in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, explores social rituals and everyday experiences, presenting a world where animals, insects, and plants coexist as neighbors and companions. The exhibition encourages viewers to rethink the boundaries of family and the expansive nature of home.