communication, heritage, and gender. Her Sudanese ethnicity has a strong effect on her work, and she likes exploring inspirations from Arabic geometry. In addition to her practice, Mudawi-Rowlings works as a mentor and consultant trainer for emerging artists and young people, collaborating with prominent organisations, particularly those interested in inclusive practices Awards and honours Mudawi-Rowlings was the runner-up in the Arab-British CentAward for Culture in 2019. She became a member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), awarded in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in 2022 for her "services to people with disabilities in the arts." Following Queen Elizabeth II's death, Mudawi-Rowlings received her medal from King Charles III during the February 2023 investiture. Mudawi-Rowlings is a Clore Fellow, a fellowship that aims to develop leaders from a variety of cultural disciplines and industries. She was chosen as a finalist for the Niamh White-curated Dentons Art Prize. Personal life Mudawi-Rowlings's father is Osman Mudawi, who was one of the founders of the National Congress Party, who ruled Sudan for 30 years until the Sudanese Revolution in 2019. Mudawi-Rowlings comes from a big family of four sisters and five brothers. Her deaf brother, Ahmed Mudawi, is a BSL TV presenter, and Black and deaf awareness trainer. See also Ahmed Umar (artist) Kamala Ibrahim Ishaq References External links Interview with Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings, MBE, BBC See Hear on Facebook. ‘Wheel of Life’ experiment with textile printing, moving images and Oud played by musician Rihab Bazar Sudanese artists British artists Living people Artists with disabilities Sudanese contemporary artists British contemporary artists Members of the Order of the British Empire 1969 births Birkbeck, University of London Sudanese diaspora British people of Sudanese descent