Ihsan Al-Khateeb                                                   

Tel: oo971 6 5722099. Fax: 00971 6 5726065

Mob: 00971 (050) 4818 794. P.O.Box: 3900, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.                           

Summary :

--------------------Thirty five years with formative arts , Practice and intensive development practical experience with all kinds of-paintings : oil colour , water colour , charcoal , pencil .....etc . Participated in more than hundred National and International Art Exhibitions in many countries . Many of my paintings have been printed as posters , greeting cards and calendars . Twenty-Four years intensive experience in academic training for youth development-with practical experience with first day of teaching art in the Ministry of Education in United Arab Emirates , Demonstrated clear leadership talent by implementing the technical and psychological aspects of art student development , which was the key element of success .

Experience :

2005-2006 ==== Part time Instructor of Freehand Drawing in Al Ghurair University - Dubai - U A E. www.agu.co.ae .

Since 1987 -----------Adult Art teacher within the private studio in Sharjah - UAE . United Arab Emirates Art Society studios , ---------------------------Sharjah - UAE and Sunnynook community center - Auckland , New Z2aland .

1975 - 1998 ==== Art teacher in the Ministry of Education in United Arab Emirates .

since 1984---------- Art Consultive " Inter.Craft Gallery " in Sharjah - United Arab Emirates .

Achievement :

2006 -------------- Honored among the avant-gardes Artists in the 25th Emirates Fine Arts Society Anniversary.-Achievement :

1999 -------------- 2nd prize of Winsor and Newton International Art Competition in U.A.E ,The painting was chosen to participate-in the Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Painting Exhibition in London - 2000 .

1994 -------------- 1st prize in the First Contemporary Arab Art Exhibition - Hayat Hotel , Dubai - U . A . E .

1990 -------------- Honored among the avant-gardes Artists in the 10th Emirates Fine Arts Society Anniversary.

1986 ------------ - 1st prize of the poster designed for 27th Chess Olympiad - Dubai , U . A . E .

1973 -------------- Third Ranking ( Grading very good ) in Painting Majoring in Fine Arts Academy , Baghdad University -IRAQ .

Membership :

2000 ---------- --- Member of Artists Alliance, Auckland, New Zealand.

1995 -------------- Founder Member of the arts " Wall Group " U A E .

1980 -------------- Founder Member of the " Emirates Fine Arts Society " U A E .

1973 -------------- Member of the " Iraqi Fine Arts Society " , Baghdad , IRAQ .

Participations :

2008 Mar  27th Annual Exhibition – Emirates Fine Arts Society,Shj,U.A.E.

2007 Sep  4th National Exhibition for the Formative Arts, Abu Dhabi U .A. E.

2007 May\Jun  Emirates fine Arts Society Members Exhibition. Sharjah, U A E

2007 Feb Wall Group Exhibition, Dubai , U A E.

2006 Nov Fourth Painting Biennial of the Islamic World, Tehran , Iran

2006 Mar The avant-gardes Artists Exhibition – Abu Dhabi , U A E.  

2006 Jan. Emirates fine Arts Society Members Exhibition. Sharjah, U A E

2005 Nov Solo Exhibition, (Print from the original), Corner Café’, Sharjah.

2005 Oct, 2nd National Exhibition for the Formative Arts, Abu Dhabi U .A. E.

2005 Feb --Fine Arts Society Members Exhibition .Sharjah,U A E.

2005 Jan,Feb --Third Painting Biennial of the Islamic World ,Tehran , Iran .

2004 Oct --National Exhibition for the Formative Arts , Abu Dhabi,U A E.

2004 Oct --Iraq Civilization Exhibition .Dubai,U A E.

2003 Feb --Emirates Fine Arts Society Members Exhibition .Sharjah,U A E .

2002 June --Portrait Award Exhibition . At A S A Gallery. Auck,N Z .

2002 Apr --A S A Auckland Society of Arts Members Exhibition  .Auck,N Z .

2001 Apr-May --Mairangi Arts Centre Members Awards Exhibition. Auck,N Z .

2001 April------ Sharjah International Art Exhibition " Biennial " No 5 - U . A . E .

2001 March ---" Emirates Fine Arts Society " Members Exhibition no20 , Sharjah , UAE .

2001 Jan -------Sultan Al Owes Exhibition ( The First Anniversary to his death ),Dubai , UAE .

2000 Nov -------Post Graduate Diploma of Fine Art, Solo Exhibition, Elam School of Fine Arts ,

-----------------University of Auckland , New Zealand .

2000 Nov-Dec --First Painting Biennial of the Islamic World ,Tehran , Iran .

2000 _______ ( ASA ) Auckland Society of Arts Exhibition , Auckland, NEW ZEALAND .

2000 -------------" Emirates Fine Arts Society " Members Exhibition no19 , Sharjah , UAE .

2000 ------------ Mairangi Arts Center Members Exhibition , Auckland, NEW ZEALAND .

2000 ------------ Our world in the year 2000 The Winsor and Newton ًWorldwide Millennium Painting Exhibition, -------------------- --------------------Mall Gallery , London .ENGLAND .23 - 26 February 2000 in aid of The prince's Foundation .

------------------- World Trade Centre , Stockholm, 19 March - 2 April 2000 .

-------------------- United Nations, New York, 28 JUNE - 28 August 2000 in aid of UNICEF .

1999 ------------- Sharjah International Art Exhibition " BIENNIAL" - U A E .

1998 -99 -------- Art Exhibition Winsor and Newton International Art Competition in U.A.E .

1998 -------------" Emirates Fine Arts Society " Portrait Exhibition in Sharjah , U A E .

1997--------------- Sharjah International Art Exhibition " BIENNIAL" - U A E .

1996 ------------- " Emirates Fine Arts Society " Exhibition Cairo , Egypt .

1995 -------------- Sharjah International Art Exhibition "BIENNIAL " - U A E .

1994 - 1996 ------All the " Wall Group " exhibitions in Abu Dhabi ,Sharjah ,Cairo - Egypt .

1994 --------------------International Festival Art Exhibition - Dubai , U A E .

1994 -------------------- The First Contemporary Arab Art Exhibition - Hayat Hotel , Dubai - U A E .

1993 -------------------- Sharjah International Art Exhibition " BIENNIAL " - U A E .

1989 - 1995 ---------- All " Dubai Arts Center " exhibitions in Dubai - U A E .

1985 -------------------- Personal Exhibition -Sheraton Hotel - Dubai , U A E .

1980 - 2001 ---------- All " Emirates Fine Arts Society " Exhibitions in Sharjah , Abu Dhabi and Dubai .

1974 -------------------- Iraqi Radio & TV Art Exhibition in Baghdad , Iraq .

1974 -------------------- Iraqi Defense Ministry Art Exhibition in Baghdad , Iraq .

1973 -------------------- Fine Arts Academy Exhibition , Baghdad , Iraq .

Collectanea :

H.H Al-Shelkh Dr Sultan Al - Qasmy Ruler of Sharjah . Sharjah Art Museum in United Arab Emirates . Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi in U A E . Ajman Emirate Ruler Palace . Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ( ADNOC ) . Many Companies , Embassies , Banks , Art Collecters and ( V. I. P ) inside and outside United Arab Emirates have got my works. Thousand of my printed paintings are spread worldwide .

Qualifications :

2003 ------ Master of Fine Arts , Elam School of Fine Arts .The University of Auckland . New Zealand .

2001 ------- Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts , Elam School of Fine Arts .The University of Auckland . New Zealand .

1973 ------- Bachelor of Fine Arts - Academy of Fine Arts - Baghdad University , Baghdad, IRAQ .

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