Working through processes of casting, illumination, sound, glass, and sculptural assemblage, Albaik’s recent works trace the unstable relationship between voice and form. Her process draws from linguistic studies, oral histories, cosmology, and traditions of scientific and poetic inquiry, and her practice considers how histories are carried, interrupted, or sedimented within the body.
Her solo exhibition A Terranean Love Note at Tashkeel, Dubai (2021), developed under the mentorship of Lawrence Abu Hamdan and Ala Younis, established many of the conceptual inquiries that continue to shape her work. Since then, her work has been exhibited internationally at institutions including Louvre Abu Dhabi, KBH.G Foundation in Basel, Manarat Al Saadiyat, and the UAE Embassy in Brussels as part of Geopoetics of the UAE (2023).
In 2026, she is participating in the Biennale di Venezia as part of the UAE National Pavilion’s exhibition Washwasha, curated by Bana Kattan.
Alongside her artistic practice, Albaik has worked extensively in cultural programming and institutional development in the UAE, particularly through her role at 421 Arts Campus in Abu Dhabi, where she has overseen numerous public-facing artistic initiatives since 2020.
Her writing has appeared in Future Perfect (Kaph Books), Mizna, The Outpost Magazine, A Dance Mag, and Postscript Magazine. She has presented talks and participated in panels at institutions including Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi, and the College Art Association Annual Conference.
She holds an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from the American University of Sharjah. She lives and works in Abu Dhabi.