Category: Illustration
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Sara Khayat is a feminist graphic designer, illustrator, and visual artist from Syria. She was born in Damascus and studied graphic design at the International University for Science and Technology (IUST Syria). Khayat’s work is focused on women’s, LGBTQI+, and refugee rights, using illustration and graphic design to support a wide range of social justice…
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Diana Habashneh is a versatile visual artist whose journey spans multiple disciplines. Transitioning from advertising and graphic design to the tech sector, Diana eventually pursued her passion for fine art, culminating in the completion of her MFA degree. This diverse background has equipped her with both technical expertise and theoretical understanding, enabling her to convey…
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Born in Cairo 1940, Egyptian artist Ikram Omar studied at the faculty of Fine Arts, Egypt, and at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Finally, she obtained her degree from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome, Italy, in 1966. The artist, Ikram Omar, chose to make her cultural artistic message…
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Mesbah Nesma (Jewee), is an Illustrator, graphic designer and author based in Algiers, Algeria. She illustrate stories for children using bright and playful colours, shapes and textures. On the other hand, she writes, illustrate and documents stories inspired by her city “Algiers”, her friends and her own experience a young adult. She published two graphic…
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(1954 – 2015) Born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1954, the esteemed artist Wasma Al-Agha graced the world with her creative spirit. As the wife of fellow artist Mahoud Ahmed, she embarked on a lifelong journey that left an indelible mark on the realm of Iraqi art. Her early years were devoted to education; in Baghdad,…
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Gigi is an Algerian comic artist and freelance illustrator based in Paris. After graduating from Architecture School in Algiers, she is now pursuing a master’s degree in History and Heritage in Paris. She published her first comic book “Rwidjel & The Cat” at the publishing house Dalimen, released during the 14th edition of the Algiers’…
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Azza Ezzat (B. 1980) is a Cairo based visual artist, with a background in architecture. She is interested in urban observations and detecting human traces in the built environment. Between the planning of the formal city and the reactions of informal communities, Ezzat searches for hidden cities that are built by impressions, memories and ever…
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(1925 – 2004) Born in 1925 as the middle child in a family of seven sisters and two brothers, Menhat Allah Helmy stood out among her siblings through her artistic talent. She graduated with distinction from Cairo’s High Institute of Pedagogic Studies for Art in 1949 and earned her a government scholarship three years later—just…
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(1889 – 1973) The late Marie Chiha Hadad was born in 1889 in Beirut, Lebanon to a prominent family of bankers. She completed her education in 1908 at the exclusive French school ‘l’Ecole Des Dames De Nazareth,’ where she studied the work of the French masters in both literature and arts. Marie Chiha was married…
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(1912 – 2011) Of Lebanese origin and nourished by the resplendence of our fiery sun, our starry skies and our landscapes full of light, Blanche Lohéac Ammoun left at a very early age to encounter the Occident. And there, in this sensitive spirit, was the union of the poetry of the Orient and the thought…
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Engie also known as Jojja is anEgyptian multidisciplinary artist based in both Cairo and New York City. She studied fine arts at Parsons the School Design in New York and ever since graduating from the program, she has been moving between Cairo and New York, finding inspiration that feeds into her body of work. Her…
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Mona Elkateb is a visual artist based in Cairo, Egypt. She experiments with a range of mediums, including digital illustration and acrylic painting. She is keen to explore the role of digital art in supporting various social causes online, in particular since the online revolution sparked by women in July 2020. Her artwork often explores…
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Feryal is a Bahraini artist. She started drawing in high school. She developed her skills and her main interest has become portraits with acrylic. Her art is distinguished now by creating Bahrain’s Culture in a Khayyami style, and Pop art with Digital illustration. She participated in many group art exhibitions in and out of Bahrain.…
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Golrokh Nafisi (b. 1981, Isfahan, Iran) is a visual artist based between Amsterdam and Tehran. Graduate of Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam 2010-2014, from 2000-2005, she studied design at Art University of Tehran. Her main artistic practice is to imagine alternative ways of both counting time and locating ourselves; shaping a new imagination for calendars as…
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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…