About Me
Born in 1960 in Bahrain.
Education
1982 B.Sc. in Arabic Literature, University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition:
2008-Al Riwaq Art Gallery, Bahrain
2006-Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2005-Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2002-Al Bareh Artsِ ِGallery, Bahrain.
1994-The Bahrain Arts Society, Bahrain.
Group Exhibitions:
2008-Word Into Art, Dubai
2007-3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Paris – France
2005-3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Gezira Art Center- Cairo, Egypt.
2005-3Artist Abd Raouf Shamoun&Talal Mua’la&Abbas- Orfali Art Gallery;Jordn
3rd International Small Engraving
2003-Exhibition – Cermona – Italy.
Bahrain Contemporary Art Exhibition – Beijing – China
International Miniprint, Trinnial – Tokoyo – Japan
4th Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna, Faiqa & Abbas, Dar Alanda, Jordan.
3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas – Gallery am berg Kongislutter, Germany.
2nd Calligraphy biennial of the Islamic World – Tehran – Iran.
2001-3rd Printmaking Festival, Evora, Portugal.
International biennial of Sharjah. U.A.E
11th international print biennial, Varna – Bulgaria
The 3rd International EX-Libris Exhibition, RIJEKA, CROATIA
Triennial 100 Cities, Cracow, Poland 2001-2003
Graphic – Art Workshop in Oslo " Dialogue Between Civilization " Oslo
2000-First Painting Biennial in Islamic World, Tehran, Iran
Ense " Dar Al Funoon, Safat, Kuwait.
International Art Project 2000 Pictures for the year 2000, Carpdiem Weimar - Germany
3rd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
5th Triennial Mondiale d’Estampes Petit Format, Chamallicres, France.
1999-German International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Frechen Stadt, Germany
4th Sharjah International Arts Biennial U.A.E
19th Mini Print International de Cadaques, Spain.
3rd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
1998-Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial, Tokyo, Japan.
1997-Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.
4th Block Triennial, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Portland Art Museum International Print Exhibition, Portland, Oregon, USA.
2nd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
2nd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Mecdonia.
Three man-show with Al Ghadban & Al Gizani, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Fist Islamic World Calligraphy Festival, Tehran, Iran.
4th Triennial mondial, d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
8th Asian Art Biennial, Dacca, Bangladesh.
1996-International Print Exhibition Miniature 8, Frederikstad, Norway.
4th Biennial International de Grapado, Orense, Spain.
1995-8th International Print Bienal, Varna.
11th Norwegian International Print Triennial, Frescrikstad, Norway.
1994-International Miniprint Exhibition, Belgrade.
1st International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
3rd Triennial Mondiale d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
14th Mini Print Biennial de Cadaques, Gadaques, Spain.
1993-Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.
The First International Print Biennial, Mastricht, the Netherlands
20th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubliana, Slovenia.
13th Miniprint International, Barcelona, Spain.
1st Egyptian International Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
Museums & Public Collections:
2007-The British Museum, London
2006-The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2006-Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2002-The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2001-The National Council for Culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait
1999-National Museum of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Arabian Contemporary Art Museum, Doha, Qatar.
1998-Kufa Gallery, London, England.
National Museum, Damascus, Syria.
1997-Museum "4th Block” Kharkiv, Ukraine.
1995-Royal Fine Arts Society, Amman, Jordan.
1994-The national council for culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait City, Kuwait
1993-Musco de Arte Moderno, Barcelona, Spain
1992-Bahrain national museum, Manama, Bahrain.
Private Collections:
Bahrain – Kuwait – U.A.E – Saudi Arabia – Norway – Syria – Jordan – Denmark – Sweden – Zimbabwe – Germany – South Africa – Japan – France – Turkey - Italy.
International Awards:
2006-Arts That Inspire Arabic Calligraphy, Sharjah, UAE.
2002-First Prize in Graphic at the Second Calligraphy Biennial of The Islamic World (Graphics section), Tehran – Iran
2002-Merit award at the first painting biennial in Islamic World – Tehran – Iran
2008-Al Riwaq Art Gallery, Bahrain
2006-Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2005-Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2002-Al Bareh Artsِ ِGallery, Bahrain.
1994-The Bahrain Arts Society, Bahrain.
Group Exhibitions:
2008-Word Into Art, Dubai
2007-3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Paris – France
2005-3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Gezira Art Center- Cairo, Egypt.
2005-3Artist Abd Raouf Shamoun&Talal Mua’la&Abbas- Orfali Art Gallery;Jordn
3rd International Small Engraving
2003-Exhibition – Cermona – Italy.
Bahrain Contemporary Art Exhibition – Beijing – China
International Miniprint, Trinnial – Tokoyo – Japan
4th Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna, Faiqa & Abbas, Dar Alanda, Jordan.
3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas – Gallery am berg Kongislutter, Germany.
2nd Calligraphy biennial of the Islamic World – Tehran – Iran.
2001-3rd Printmaking Festival, Evora, Portugal.
International biennial of Sharjah. U.A.E
11th international print biennial, Varna – Bulgaria
The 3rd International EX-Libris Exhibition, RIJEKA, CROATIA
Triennial 100 Cities, Cracow, Poland 2001-2003
Graphic – Art Workshop in Oslo " Dialogue Between Civilization " Oslo
2000-First Painting Biennial in Islamic World, Tehran, Iran
Ense " Dar Al Funoon, Safat, Kuwait.
International Art Project 2000 Pictures for the year 2000, Carpdiem Weimar - Germany
3rd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
5th Triennial Mondiale d’Estampes Petit Format, Chamallicres, France.
1999-German International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Frechen Stadt, Germany
4th Sharjah International Arts Biennial U.A.E
19th Mini Print International de Cadaques, Spain.
3rd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
1998-Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial, Tokyo, Japan.
1997-Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.
4th Block Triennial, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Portland Art Museum International Print Exhibition, Portland, Oregon, USA.
2nd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
2nd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Mecdonia.
Three man-show with Al Ghadban & Al Gizani, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Fist Islamic World Calligraphy Festival, Tehran, Iran.
4th Triennial mondial, d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
8th Asian Art Biennial, Dacca, Bangladesh.
1996-International Print Exhibition Miniature 8, Frederikstad, Norway.
4th Biennial International de Grapado, Orense, Spain.
1995-8th International Print Bienal, Varna.
11th Norwegian International Print Triennial, Frescrikstad, Norway.
1994-International Miniprint Exhibition, Belgrade.
1st International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
3rd Triennial Mondiale d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
14th Mini Print Biennial de Cadaques, Gadaques, Spain.
1993-Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.
The First International Print Biennial, Mastricht, the Netherlands
20th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubliana, Slovenia.
13th Miniprint International, Barcelona, Spain.
1st Egyptian International Triennial, Cairo, Egypt.
Museums & Public Collections:
2007-The British Museum, London
2006-The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2006-Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2002-The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2001-The National Council for Culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait
1999-National Museum of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
Arabian Contemporary Art Museum, Doha, Qatar.
1998-Kufa Gallery, London, England.
National Museum, Damascus, Syria.
1997-Museum "4th Block” Kharkiv, Ukraine.
1995-Royal Fine Arts Society, Amman, Jordan.
1994-The national council for culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait City, Kuwait
1993-Musco de Arte Moderno, Barcelona, Spain
1992-Bahrain national museum, Manama, Bahrain.
Private Collections:
Bahrain – Kuwait – U.A.E – Saudi Arabia – Norway – Syria – Jordan – Denmark – Sweden – Zimbabwe – Germany – South Africa – Japan – France – Turkey - Italy.
International Awards:
2006-Arts That Inspire Arabic Calligraphy, Sharjah, UAE.
2002-First Prize in Graphic at the Second Calligraphy Biennial of The Islamic World (Graphics section), Tehran – Iran
2002-Merit award at the first painting biennial in Islamic World – Tehran – Iran
