Archives: Artists
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Hanaa Malallah studied Fine Art in Baghdad with an emphasis on graphics and painting. In 2005 her thesis concerning the logic order in Mesopotamian drawing gained her a PhD in the Philosophy of Painting. She has taught and lectured widely at several faculties of the University of Fine Arts in Baghdad. At the end of…
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Born in 1990, Yasmin Dasouki is a Palestinian artist and art educator. She holds a BA in Arts and Design from the University of Jordan. Her series of artwork are all expressive artwork of her emotions and experiences throughout her journey. Her work is filled with symbols, metaphors. Playing with the proportions, mediums, showing the…
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“Each artist has their own style and their own rituals, with the showroom being an integral part of their life. My experience with Orient Gallery over these many years is one of a second home, and home means love, trust and comfort”. Hilda Hiary Born in Amman in 1969, Hilda Hiary graduated from the University…
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Ala Younis is an artist, trained as an architect in Amman. Research forms a big part of her practice, as do curating, collaboration, film and book projects. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including solo shows at Darat al Funun (2009) and Delfina Foundation (2010 and 2018), MMAG Foundation in Amman (2017), Centro…
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Born in 1991, Aya Abu Ghazaleh is a Visual Artist and Art Therapist, with a BA in Visual Arts and a Professional Diploma in Art Therapy from The University of Jordan, erasmus+ programme. Her work interest explores the intersection of nature and memory, family archives, sustainability, and the use of digital tools. She believes that…
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Creative Designer and Artist adept at teaching contemporary and traditional art with extensive knowledge with over 12 years of experience. Dedicated to detailed lesson plans and monitoring of individual student progress in an innovative workshop setting. Participated in numerous exhibitions in several countries and won several distinctions and awards for her work. Was one of…
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Amman based mixed media artist, Shereen Quttaineh graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts from Yarmouk university in 1999. She Participated in several group exhibitions in Amman. Shereen explores contemporary textile art and printing in most of her pieces. Her interest in nature, patterns, and cultural symbols is evident in her work. She often uses…
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Zaina El-Said was born in Amman, Jordan in 1978 of Circassian origin from the North Caucasus, currently based in Jordan. She completed her higher education in 2001 from the American Intercontinental University in London. Between travels and missions between Europe, America and Russia, it wasn’t until 2010 that Zaina settled back in Amman and took…
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Amani Al-Thuwaini is a Kuwaiti artist/designer, born in Ukraine in 1989. She holds a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Kuwait University, which has influenced her methodical approach of collecting information and meticulous approach to designing and creating artwork. In 2017, Al-Thuwaini received her MFA from Goldsmiths, University of London. Subsequently, she was shortlisted for the…
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Aseel AlYaqoub is an artist, researcher and writer based in Kuwait. Her artistic practice revolves around the intricate interplay of geographic identities, collective memories, and socio-political hierarchies. She draws from an ever-expanding repertoire of references to meticulously investigate the diverse perspectives on identity, culture and nation that arise from forgotten narratives, colonial documents and alternative…
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Farah Salem is a Kuwaiti-Iraqi Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist and art therapist. Her studio and art therapy practices are bridged by socially engaged artistic and therapeutic practices. In her studio practice, she finds subtle affinities between geologic time, somatic movement, the human psyche, gendered trauma, ceremonial music/dance and healing rituals from the Arabian Peninsula. Through relational…
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Maha Alasaker is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans across various mediums, including photography, performance, textiles, and natural dyes. Her artistic explorations are driven by her curiosity about anthropology and culture, as well as her interest in the connection between land and human beliefs. As a woman who grew up in the Middle East, Maha’s…
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Rania Abulhasan is a Kuwaiti mixed media painter and illustrator. Her artwork is strongly influenced by her experience in fashion and product design: she emphasizes life and movement, using shapes and colors to express her ideas and communicate her message. Her soft delicate work brings a sense of calm and serenity to the viewer. Professionally…
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Razan AlSarraf (she/ her) is a visual artist, curator and educator based between Kuwait and Los Angeles. Through painting, drawing, video and sound, she reflects on the interactions of people with land and landscape. She received a BFA in Fine Arts with honors from the School of Visual Arts in New York and an MFA…
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Tamara Al Samerraei (b. 1977, Kuwait) is a painter who lives and works in Beirut. She received a BA in Fine Arts from the Lebanese American University in Beirut in 2002 and completed the inaugural year of the Home Workspace Program at Ashkal Alwan (2011-2012), Beirut. Her solo exhibitions include Promise You Made, Marfa’ Projects,…