Feras Shaheen

Feras Shaheen’s art practice spans across performance, semiotics, street dance, readymade art and digital media. Shaheen was born in Dubai, to Palestinian parents, and moved to Sydney at a young age. Shaheen traverses different roles within the arts, working as a director, performer, teacher, choreographer and digital artist.

Feras has recently conceptualised and designed ‘Forum Q’ - a hybrid art form between public art installation and recreation space for the community in collaboration with CAC and Campbelltown Council. In 2021, Feras was awarded The Australian Ballet’s Telstra Emerging Choreographer (TEC). He has also exhibited at Pari Gallery and Carriageworks, and is a member of Marrugeku, Arab Theatre Studio, Buggy Bumpers, Cultural Renegades and KlappSquad.