This document provides a summary of the professional and institutional history of Kadi (Ahmad Kadi), a contemporary acrylic artist based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
Programs & Institutional Affiliations
- Sparkplug Collective Program (2025)
- DC Arts Center (DCAC), Washington, D.C.
- One-year professional development and exhibition program focusing on emerging and mid-career artists.
Awards & Honors
- New York Festivals Honoree
- Awarded by the New York Festivals for Visual Contribution (Illustration & Animation).
- Honorable Mention (2024)
- A Brighter Light Exhibition, Arlington Artists Alliance, Arlington, VA.
- Juried by acclaimed artist Gavin Glakas.
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2024
- A Brighter Light Exhibition, Arlington Artists Alliance, Arlington, VA.
- 2025
- Closer Beyond; Further Within, DC Arts Center (DCAC), Washington, D.C.
Collections
Works held in private and corporate collections across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
Early Career & Foundation
Kadi’s artistic foundation includes early professional experience as an illustrator and drawing contributor for several major newspapers in Dubai, U.A.E., grounding his dynamic contemporary practice in strong narrative and drawing skills.