Biography
Fatma Yacoubi is a Tunisian visual artist, designer, and academic whose practice bridges fine arts, design, and art education. She holds a Research Master’s degree in Design and Fine Arts and is currently a Lecturer at Canadian University Dubai. Her teaching experience spans Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on fine arts, visual communication, design, modern and contemporary art, and studio-based creative practice.
Throughout her career, she has also led and contributed to professional training programs, educational initiatives, and artistic workshops. Alongside her academic career, Yacoubi maintains an active professional practice as an artist and designer, working across painting, drawing, and mixed media. Her work explores color, identity, culture, and contemporary visual expression and has been presented in numerous exhibitions and cultural initiatives in the UAE
and internationally.
At the heart of her practice is a continuous dialogue between art, design, and education; she views creative practice as a space for exploration, cultural exchange, and meaningful expression, bringing her experience as a practicing artist into the classroom while remaining actively engaged with the wider art and cultural community.