Hamed Ben Mohamed Mahdawi is a Tunisian writer and cultural critic with a degree in Arabic language and literature. A former cultural journalist, he works in the field of theatre and performing arts and has covered festivals and literary and artistic events throughout Tunisia. Through his contributions, he has greatly contributed to the visibility of contemporary creative forms of expression.
He has published research and critical articles in Arabic journals and on specialised cultural platforms. His work focuses mainly on theatre, literature and the visual arts, with a particular interest in the interaction between artistic creation and processes of social and intellectual transformation.
Mahdawi is also the author of the poetry collection Je chante la prospérité de l'oreiller de Cioran (I Sing the Prosperity of Cioran's Pillow), which reflects his thoughts on the human and aesthetic dimensions of writing.
He has also participated in numerous cultural initiatives aimed at establishing creativity as a social value. In his critical approach, he combines academic precision with an open-mindedness towards new experiences. He is convinced that culture is a central space for dialogue and renewal, as well as an essential means of addressing the intellectual and aesthetic challenges of the present.