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Abdul Raaouf Shamoun
One of the most renowned Jordanian artists, born in Jordan in 1947. Held many solo exhibitions between 1972 and 1994. Participated in most of the group exhibitions in Jordan. Participated in international exhibitions in United Kingdom, Ukraine, Chine, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Algeria, Iraq, Oman, UAE. Has won artistic awards in the field of art, the National Encouragement Prize of Arts, 1990. The International Sharqua Bienname Prize in 1993.
Amer al-Obaidi
Born Najaf, 1943. Achieved a BA Painting
from both IFA and AFA. A fellow member of the Pioneers until 1974; the
Innovationists and the July 17th Group. Participated in numerous exhibitions in
and out of Iraq including those organised by SIPA in Moscow, Paris, Warsaw,
Spain, USA and the UK as well as Cagne-sur-Mer International Festival, France
and the Sixth Triennial, New Delhi, India and the Fifth International Biennial,
So Paolo, Brazil. Awarded First Prize, International Exhibition, Ibiza, Spain,
1964. Obaidi was the director of NMWA.
B
Betool Fekaiki
Born in Baghdad, Iraq; Lives in London, UK. Her
paintings convey a fantasy of eternal yearning. She prefers not to depict the
swallow directly but rather to live through the life of the migrant bird, thus
stirring up feelings and memories. She participated in many solo and joint
exhibitions in Europe and the Arab world.
Diana Hajjar Shamounki
Born in Jerusalem and lived most of her life in Amman- Jordan. Lately living between Amman and Maryland (U.S.A.). Showed early interest in drawing and painting, she studied Art with the late Italian Artist Armando and then the Jordanian Pioneer Artist Muhanna Durra. Diana portray the simple honest working class, local people of Jordan, besides her love to the landscapes of Jordan and Jerusalem, capturing the day and night's light of all seasons to the viewer with skilled brush strokes and harmonious color.
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Eyad Al-Kara Ghouli
Born in Iraq 1968. Held many solo exhibitions between 1989 and 2002. He participated in many joint exhibitions. Participated in international biennales in U.S.A, Indonesia, China, Pakistan, India, Turkey, Italy and France. Has won many awards in the field of art.
F
Farouk Lambaz
Born in Amman, Jordan in 1942. He graduated from
Damascus University, Law Department, Syria. He participated in several local and
international exhibitions. Lambaz presents the Arabesque style in a modern
variation. The space is virtual, and stretches on the surface toward the borders
then beyond, to be rebounded by the intellectual force of the gestalt that
forces spectator to abide to the logic of structure.
Farouk Hassan
Born in Basrah, Iraq in 1939. He graduated from the Fine Arts Institute from
Baghdad 1960, and from the Fine Arts Acadamy from Rome, Italy 1980. Held many
solo and joint exhibitions locally and internationally. His art work bestows the
ancient city of Hatra's Queens, moons, suns, magical and mystical feel in
today's artistic median. His thought process, technical painting experience, and
clear foresight of the future has given his artwork originality in the Iraqi
artistic community.
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Ghassan Abu Laban
Born in 1964 in Jordan, he graduated in Fine Art - Yarmouk University, Jordan. A well known artist, art citric, playwright and poet. Chosen on many occasions and international biennales as a representative of Jordanian artists. Took part in several international art exhibits, in solo and joint exhibitions. Won the 1st prize in Don Quijote's Painting Contest, Cervantes Institute - Jordan. The 2nd Price in Lurca's Centenary Contest, Cervantes Institute - Jordan, and the 1st prize in Youth Arts Painting Contest, Spanish Culture Center - Jordan.
Ghassan Ghaib
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, 1964. BA Fine Arts,
IFA and AFA, 1997. Awards: Sixth Al-Wasiti Festival, 1987; National Committee
for CIA, 1993 and the Third Prize, Festival of CIA, Baghdad, 1996. Memberships:
SIPA; UIA.
H
Hakeem Jumuaan
Born in Jordan 1965, he studied print-making and architecture at the Royal Dutch Academy, Holland. He also studied art at the Fine Arts Academy, Milan - Italy, with a Bachelors degree in 1995. Since then, he has been actively working and had exhibited his works in Italy, Holland, Spain, Morocco, Iran, Sudan and Jordan. His work has been widely acclaimed by critics and has been awarded several distinguished international prizes.
Hashim Hannoon
Born In Iraq, 1957. A well known expressionist and abstract artist. Bachelor of Sculpture and Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Iraq. He has attended many international and Arab biennales, Kuwait, Iraq, Yemen, UAE, Cairo, Jordan, Turkey, Italy, Austria. Had numerous solo and joint exhibitions in many countries. Won several rewards and art certificates. Through his colourful spaces and themes he portrays everything, from contemporary abstractions to traditional, folk and historical.
Hashim Al-Tawil
Professor and chair of Art History Program at Henry
Ford College, Michigan. Ph.D. in Art history from the University of Iowa; MA in
Art Education from Hartford University, CT, and BFA from the Academy of Fine
Arts, University of Baghdad, Iraq. Served on the faculty of the Academy of Fine
arts, University of Baghdad, Iraq and currently teaches Art history and Islamic
art history at Henry Ford College. member of the Board of Directors of Asian and
Islamic Art Forum at the Detroit Institute of Art; Associate Director of "The
Pluralism Project” and director of Education, University of Michigan-Dearborn,
an affiliate of the parent project at Harvard University since 1999. Active
artist shown his work in Iraq, the Arab world, Europe and the United States; Won
international prizes and his works are in different museums and collections.
Al-Tawil has been recently awarded a Fulbright senior research grant for
2006-2007 to conduct field study on aspects of Islamic-Arabic culture during the
12th century Norman reign in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
K
Khalid K. Thamer
Born in Iraq in 1967. Studied Art in the college of
Fine Art – Baghdad University. A well known young graphic and abstract artist.
Renowned for his mixed media creativity and use of different themes put together
in a sensitive interpretation of urban historic themes. Participated in
many solo and joint exhibitions in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE and Italy.
Mohammad Al Ameri
Born in Jordan in 1959. A well known Jordanian poet, graphic artist, thinker and critic. Chosen on many occasions and international biennales as a representative of Jordanian artist. His paintings relate always to a sense of place and poetry. Participated in many solo and joint exhibition in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain Stockholm, Michigan, California, Huston, Beijing, Morocco, Athens, Bangladish and Germany. Has made many publications especially in the in literature field.
Mohammed Al Shammarey
Born in Iraq,1962. He has many solo and collective exhibitions in many countries and participated in numerous biennales. Won many awards for his artistic achievements. He has developed his own abstract style that he applies to unconventional media of his works, including burlap and wood boards that he colors and burning techniques. He creates two- and three-dimensional compositions full of surprises and enigmatic symbols. They waver between paintings, sculptures and installations with a lot of imagination and innovation.
Mohammed Muhriddin
Born Basra, Iraq, 1938. Studied painting in
Baghdad 1956-9. Degree in Arts from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Poland,
1966. Granted an Honorary Award, Sixth Asian Art Biennial, Bangladesh, 1993;
First Prize, Second International Festival, 1988; Second Prize, Ankara First
International Art Biennial, Turkey; Honorary Prize, International Poster
Exhibition, Baghdad, 1986.
Born in 1951 in Iraq. B.Sc degree in Fine Arts from the Fine Arts Academy, Baghdad University 1976. Master degree in Drawing from Baghdad University 1981. One of the most distinguished impressionist artist in Iraq and the Arab world. Studied painting under the great artist Faik Hassan. Renowned for his strong interest in the Arab townscapes and preservation of the urban and architectural heritage. Participated in many solo and joint exhibitions in many countries.
Nuri Al-Rawi
Born in Rawa, Iraq, in 1925. Graduated Teachers College, Baghdad, 1941. BA Fine Arts from Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad 1959. Received two scholarships for art studies in Yugoslavia, 1962 and Art Management, Portugal, 1966. Rawi is a member of Al-Rowad Group and participated in many exhibitions with them. He is a well known art critic, contributed numerous critical essays on art to various Arab and foreign journals.
Sina Ata
Born in New York, Sina Ata held his first one man show in 1982 in Baghdad. Since then he has held 8 one-man shows and many joint exhibitions in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, UK and the USA. One of his paintings was recently purchased by the British Museum. The late art critic Jabra I. Jabra said of his work: “ …..No matter how experimental and unsettled, the works’ disturbing qualities soon present itself, these are works that belong to some dark area in the inner self untouched by the conscious, haunting those who stare at them.”.
Salman Abbas
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, 1945. Studied Fine Arts,
AFA, 1964-1968 where he taught and became Painting Department president,
1976-1988. Worked as a professor of Fine Arts, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
1968-1974. Memberships: IAA/AIAP (UNESCO); SIPA; UIA; UAA. Prizes: Golden Sail
Award, Kuwait, 1983.
Serwan Baran
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, 1968. BA Fine Arts,
Babylon College, Iraq, 1990. Awards: First Prize Free Hand for Youth, 1990;
First and Second Prizes, CIA, 1994, 1995. Memberships: UIA; IAA/AIAP (UNESCO);
SIPA.
Sidiq Ahmad (1915 – 1997)
Born in Mousel-Iraq, 1915. Graduated from the Primary Teachers Institute in
1934. Graduated from the Military Academy in 1939. Member of many Art
Associations. Participated in many exhibitions 1956-1964. Honored by an
exhibition held by the Ministry of Culture & information in 1982. Held the
following personal exhibitions at: Orfali gallery – Baghdad in 1994. Ain gallery
in 1995. Saddam Arts Center 1997. Died in December 1997.
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Widad al-Orfali
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, 1939. BA Social
Services, Beirut Women's College, 1951; Graduate Fine Arts, IFA. Travelled
extensively moving between European and Arab countries. Held numerous solo
exhibitions in Bon, New York, London, Amman and Baghdad and took part in
numerous group exhibition in Baghdad since the late 1950s including those
organised by SIPA of which she is a member. Established and managed Al-Orfali
Gallery, the first private art gallery in Baghdad, 1980. Artwork in private and
public collections world-wide.
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