Shapes of Transcendence:
Exploring Profound Abstraction
Nabil Mousa

April 3 - May 23, 2026
EAST GALLERY
Opening Reception April 3, 5-8pm

Shapes of Transcendence: Exploring Profound Abstraction is a collection of paintings inspired by Nabil Mousa’s spiritual journey through Sedona, Arizona, and the ancient tradition of Tantra paintings. These works evoke a sense of serenity and spiritual connection, offering a visual pathway to inner contemplation and renewal.

About the Artist

Nabil Mousa is a St. Louis-based, Syrian-born artist. Much of his work reflects directly or indirectly the personally significant events of September 11th and the subsequent stigmatization and suspicion of people of Arab backgrounds, as well as Mousa’s decision to no longer live as a closeted gay man, resulting in family rejection. These events have been springboards for his ongoing commitment to arts activism in the name of social justice, and has drawn upon his ability as a colorist and gestural abstractionist to investigate concepts of beauty, often inspired by Arab visual culture.

Mousa has exhibited nationally and internationally, and has been involved with a number of community-based projects. His work is featured in numerous public and private collections, including GLAAD New York, New York, and the Alif Institute in Atlanta, Georgia.

https://www.nabilmousa.com/
@nabilmousaart

The East Gallery is dedicated to emerging and experimental artists.

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