Abbas Almosawi
Abbas Almosawi (born 1952) is a Bahraini painter.[1]
Abbas Mohmmed Saleh Almosawi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 |
| Nationality | Bahraini |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Abstract, |
| Website | www |
Biography
Abbas Almosawi is a professional artist for more than forty years and the founder of the Art & Peace Project in 1991.
Education and qualifications
- 1975 Diploma from Teacher Training college, Bahrain
- 1979 BA in Interior Design from University of Cairo
- 1986 A specialized course organized by US Embassy to have a tour at American Arts[2]
Selected solo exhibitions
- 1977 Art Exhibition at Sheraton Hotel, Manama, Bahrain
- 1985 Art Exhibition at Bahrain Arts Society
- 1986 Art Exhibition at British Bank of the Middle East, Manama, Bahrain
- 1991 Gulf War Exhibition, Sheraton Hotel, Manama, Bahrain
- 1993 Gallery Caldarese, Bologna
- 1995 Art Exhibition at United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
- 1996 Art Exhibition in Paris, Geneva, and Lausanne, Switzerland.
- 1998 25 years of professional art, Bahrain Arts Centre & Bahrain Arts Society, Bahrain
- 2000 Art Exhibition at Al Riwaq Gallery at Adleya, Bahrain
- 2006 Arab Countries League, Cairo, Egypt
- Selected Group Exhibitions:
- 1985-2011: Art Exhibitions in Mauritius, Egypt, Oman, Switzerland, France, Russia, Taipei, India, Kuwait, Morocco, China, Jordan, UK, Ireland, and Tunisia[3][4]
- 2003 Art Exhibition in London with H. E. Shaikh Rashed Al-Khalifa
- 2005 Fine Art Exhibition in Taiwan with H. E. Shaikh Rashed Al-Khalifa
Peace projects
- 1993 Inauguration of Peace Project on 10 July 1993 at the Bahrain Contemporary Arts Society
- 1995 Peace Project in Germany
- 1995 Peace Project in Oman
- 1996 Peace Project in Castle M., Italy
- 1997 Peace Project in Milan, Italy
- 1997 Peace Project in Palace of UN on the UN 50th Anniversary with 1000 artists and children
- 2001 New Millennium Peace Message in Tree of Life with 2000 students from private schools
- 2005 Peace Project in Geneve, Switzerland on the UN 60th Anniversary with 192 countries[5]
- 2006 Peace Project in Arab Countries League in Cairo on the UN 60th Anniversary with 500 artists and children
- 2007 Peace Project in China with 100 children and 20 artists[6]
- 2013 Opening of Peace & Art House in Janabeya
- 2015 Invitation from UN Secretary to hold Peace Project in New York on the UN 70th anniversary
Selected awards and prizes
- 1977 First Prize, Gulf Air Competition for Shareholding Countries
- 1978 First Prize, Dilmun Prize, Annual Exhibition, Ministry of Information, Bahrain
- 1984 First Prize, Competition for Centennial Stamp Serries, Bahrain Postal Services[7]
- 1990 Al Danah Award, National Day Exhibition, Kuwait
- 2003 Malwan Award, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah[8]
- 2009 First Degree Competency Award from H. M. King of Bahrain
References
- AlMosawi, Abbas. "Own Website". abbasalmosawi. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- O'Dwyer, Denis (2010). Abbas Al-Mosawi and the colours of Bahrain. Manama, Bahrain: Asil Arts. p. 1. ISBN 999018507-7. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- "Tunisia Exhibitions". kingdom of Saudi arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Group Exhibition from 1985 to 1998". Bahrain Art Society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Peace team leaves for UN". gulf daily news. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "50 children to paint for peace". Gulf Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Awards 1977 to 1984". bahartsociety.
- "Mawan Awards". bahrain arts societ. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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