YASSIR ALI is a Sudanese artist living and works as full-time artist in Nairobi in Kenya since 2003.

He graduated in 1997 from the fine art Department of Sudan University for Science and Technology with a degree in fine art.

Yassir is involved in many projects for Sudanese children like for Nafage Art Workshop Abd elKarim Mirghani Cultural Centre (AKMCC) in Sudan since 1998 and he is also responsible for promoting manual work of displaced poor and school left out children since 2000 for organization called Children's Culture of AKMCC. He is also member of the Almada Art Group, Union for Sudanese Artist and member of Kuona Trust based in hurling hum Nairobi, Kenya.

His art work is inspired by Nubian culture, Nubian motifs, colors and atmosphere.

"My work is influenced by the Nubian culture and heritage, which is one of the oldest in the world. As a Nubian of Sudanese descent, I work to depict the atmosphere of ancient Nubian culture in a contemporary way in my work, using my love for ancient and modern Nubian motifs of buildings, temples, pyramids as well as the colors of the earth near the Nile and the desert. My work is influenced by the Nubian culture and heritage, which is one of the oldest in the world. As a Nubian of Sudanese descent, I work to depict the atmosphere of ancient Nubian culture in a contemporary way in my work, using my love for ancient and modern Nubian motifs of buildings, temples, pyramids as well as the colors of the earth near the Nile and the desert."