Abbas Almosawi
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Abbas Mohmmed Saleh Almosawi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Abstract, |
| Website | www |
Abbas Almosawi (born 1952) is a Bahraini painter.[1]
Abbas Almosawi has been a professional artist for more than forty years and is the founder of the Art & Peace Project (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