Amalie Beljafla was born on the 11th of May 1991 to an Emarati Father and A Norwegian Mother. her mixed cultural heritage played a major role in her artwork, combined with her ideas on life and spirituality.  Beljafla’s acclaimed bold surrealist style is highly sought after and known for its strong use of symbolism, vibrant palettes, strong linear lines, and distinctive patterning.  Her exquisite art pieces radiate light and convey positive messages.

Beljafla was raised in Dubai before moving to London to pursue her degree at the prestigious  Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in 2009. Having completed a foundation degree in Art and Design, she continued her BA in Graphic Design, finishing with an honours degree in June 2013. In June 2015 she graduated with a masters in Communication and Design also from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

BELJAFLA has collaborated with various artists as well as fashion designers, and in 2012 ventured out to start her own fashion house, Trésors Sauvages, winning the Grazia and Fashion Forward award for best upcoming Middle Eastern designer.

In 2014, BELJAFLA published her first book called ‘For You’ with Hay house and Balboa Press to implement positive thinking for children and adults alike, and to serve as a reminder to everyone of all you can be.

In 2018, Beljafla launched her own bespoke design house ‘Troll Designs’ www.trolldesigns.ae, which works across a wide variety of creative genres.

“When you work with your heart in the right place and with love, integrity and honesty, nothing can go wrong, you can by grace divinely, God willingly create anything you want in your life, no matter how big it is, all is possible.” – Amalie Beljafla

Exhibitions

• ‘Intersections: Tracing Origins’, Diarbid Arthouse, Dubai, 2024
• ‘The Year of the 50th’, Zuleya, Abu Dhabi Art, 2022
• ‘the infinite light’, Sharjah art museum, Islamic Arts Festival, 2021-2022
• ‘50 years, 50 artworks!’, K Gallery, Dubai, 2021
• ‘Ajman Flamingo’, Al Murabbaa Arts Festival, Ajman, 2021
• ‘The Religions United Collection’, Hunar Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, 2018
• ‘The Zayed Al Khair Collection Part II’, Hunar Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, 2018
• ‘40 Years of Culture’, Mesh Gallery, The Nordic Creators Community, Oslo, Norway 2018
• ‘The Zayed Al Khair Collection’, Hunar Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, 2017
• ‘The Enlightenment Collection’, Hunar Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, 2017
• ‘For You Collection Part II’, Hunar Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi Art Fair, 2016
• ‘For You Collection’, Yadawei Gallery, Dubai, 2016
• ‘The First and Last’, OXO Gallery, London, 2011