Category: Countries
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Miriam Hathout, born on June 1, 1980, in Cairo, is an Egyptian artist whose profound exploration of oil painting has made a lasting impact on the global art scene. Hathout graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2002, and she is a member of the Plastic Arts Syndicate. Miriam’s solo exhibitions, a testament to…
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Born in Cairo in 1949, Nazli Madkour is a prominent Egyptian artist whose artistic journey spans over four decades. She earned her Master’s Degree in Political Economy from the American University in Cairo before making a pivotal decision in 1981. At that time, she resigned from her post as an Economic Expert at the Industrial…
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Born in Cairo in 1986, Salwa Rashad graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, specializing in oil painting, in Alexandria in 2002. She has been an active member of the Plastic Arts Syndicate since then. Salwa’s artistic journey has been marked by numerous group exhibitions, photography workshops, and artistic residencies. She had the opportunity to…
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Malekeh Nayiny was born in 1955 in Teheran, Iran. According to family members, she was a very bad-tempered baby, but she improved a great deal around the age of three. Nayiny loved to play with the ants in our garden. Every day, she would feed them sugar and watch how patiently they would carry each…
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Neda Razavipour’s artistic practice explores the question of balance, a condition that continually shifts between the extremes of order and chaos. This search affects the individual as well as entire societies, spaces, and structures. For this reason, she usually conceives her work site-specifically, developing in a precise choreography over several days, weeks, or months. Often…
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Interdisciplinary artist Nida Bangash was born in Iran, raised in Pakistan, and currently lives in North Texas. While she works in a variety of media, Bangash was formally trained in Persian and South Asian miniature painting. Utilizing intricate patterns and precise details, Bangash’s works weave in personal identity and experience to investigate the complexities of…
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“The paintings and installations of the Iranian artist Samira Hodaei are painstakingly assembled from scores of individual elements. Whether pixel-like dots that are applied directly on the canvas or discarded everyday objects that are assembled into huge garment-like structures, her work seems to simultaneously cover and uncover the object of its investigation. The narratives she…
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Sara Abbasnejad was born in 1983, in the midst of the Iran-Iraq War, in the tumultuous region of Khuzestan, adjacent to the Persian Gulf. Upon obtaining a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering – Telecommunications from the university, she made the unconventional choice to leave behind her academic study in pursuit of exploring her experiences and…
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Born in 1984 in Iran, Sara Rahanjam is a distinguished sculptor who has carved her path through the world of contemporary Iranian art. In 2007, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture from the Fine Art department at Tehran University, establishing a solid foundation for her artistic journey. Sara’s artistic endeavors have been marked by…
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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…