Islam Kamil -- Mixed Media

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 Islam Kamil  is a Mixed Media Artist

Artist Islam Kamil

Islam Kamil graduated from the College of Fine and Applied Arts (University of Sudan) in 1995 obtaining a first class honours in design.  He moved to Qatar in 1996 and currently resides there.

Inspiration by the paintings of the opposition of the stories and legends and heritage of Sudanese diverse civilizations and cultures, all formed characters and decorations and colors of his paintings where you find a sense of African and Arab heritage. Other times, often mixing them in his paintings, you'll sink into beautiful and rich colors.

He says: "Occasionally, my painting appear to me like narratives or dialogues between an unknown population and my self, or that they emerge from a remote unknown age, they are borrowed from an accumulation of a country,rich of its history,heritage and culture.

He established numerous individual and Group exhibitions and workshops in the Sudan, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sweden" with Many of collection in"Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, U.S.A"

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions:

2005:  ABP- Qatar Foundation – Doha, Qatar.

2005:  Lenaz Hall – Qatar.
 
2004:  The French Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar.
 
2004:  Citric Coffee, Bilal Tower- Doha, Qatar.
 
2003:  The French Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar.
 
2003:  Qatar Petroleum Community _ Al Khor, Qatar.
 
2001:  The French Cultural Center & UNESCO - Doha, Qatar. 
 
2000:  The French Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar.
 
2001:  Qatar Petroleum Community _ Al Khor, Qatar.
 
2001:  Sudanese German Cultural Society - Khartoum, Sudan.
 
1999:  Emirates Social Art, (U. A. E).
 
1996:  (B. F. A) Exhibition, Friendship Hall, Khartoum.
 
Group Exhibitions:
 
2009:  Eulogy Exhibition for Sudanese Singer Mustafa S.  Ahmed – E. F. C / Qatar.  
 
2008:  Qatar Diar Art Symposium – Waqif Art Center / Qatar. 
 
2008:  Group Show in Paris – Paris Saint Germaine. 
 
2008: Sudanese Form Exhibition – K. S. A / Jaddah. 
 
2008:  Tawasel Exhibition – VCUQ Gallery / Qatar Foundation.  
 
2008:  Fall Exhibition – International Gallery – K. S. A / Jaddah
 
2008:  Sudan National Day – Qatar, Doha
 
2007:  Sudanese Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar.
 
2007:  Qatar University - Doha, Qatar.
 
2006:  One Paint Show, Qatar Social of Art - Doha, Qatar.
 
2005:  (World Internet Exhibition) – International Gallery – Sweden.
 
2005:  (Brush Stroke For Hope) – Dana Club – Qatar. 
 
2004:  3rd Biennale Of Islamic Art ( Iran ).
 
2004:  18th Artist at Bissan Gallery- Doha, Qatar.
 
2003:  Summer Exhibition Bissan Gallery- Doha, Qatar.
 
2002:  2nd Biennale Of Islamic Art ( Iran ).
 
2002:  Qatar Pop art - Doha, Qatar.
 
1996-2007:  Qatar Social of Art - Doha, Qatar.
 
1999:  Sudanese Modern Art – Youth Creative Center – Doha, Qatar. 
 
1990-1996:  Group Exhibition in Sudan.

Workshops

2007:  Longest Paint workshop, Qatar Social of Art - Doha, Qatar.

2007:  Sudanese Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar.

2002:  Qatar Pop art - Doha, Qatar.
 
2001:  Qatar Petroleum Community _ Al Khor, Qatar.
 
2000:  The French Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar
 
1999:  Hamad Hospital – Qatar, Doha
 
1992-1995:  College of Fine & Applied Art – Sudan

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