Artist Book, Illustration, Solo Exhibition at Bibliothek Art gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2024

Following the recent events of the ongoing war in Khartoum, illustrating a nostalgic visit to memories of living, events, and childhood resurfacing with the attempts of adjusting to a new life in a foreign land The story traces the world and thoughts of “Girl with fat belly”, the symbolic character in Al-Jeally’s paintings and work, diving into her world of possessions and items that are symbolising life in its rawest form in a manner relatable to many.

This project is funded by Next Level – Production Fund, a project of the Goethe-Institute as part of the German-Arab Transformation Partnership and supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Format :  15 x 10.5 cm, Hard cover, 120 pages, couche paper, edition of 200 published by The Muse multi studios

The book was launched at a solo exhibition holding the same title at Bibliothek art gallery, Cairo, Egypt, February 2024

Installation shots, Bibliothek art gallery