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Women Artists Association - Sudan

Amani Mohamed Hassan
Sana El-Bashir
Tayseer Abdelgadir Salim
Nagat M. AL-MAHI
Iman Shaggag
Women Artists Association
Sudan
November 11th - December 5th 2009

Amani Mohamed Hassan

Born: Sudan, 1973.

Education:
- 2001 Diploma of Folklore, Institute for African and Asian Studies, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 1998 Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A), College of Fine & Applied Art, Sudan University for Science & Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
Workshops:
- 2007 Invitation for Loving & Forgave & Peace, Together Arts Centre, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2006 Painting with Omani Artists (Omani Gallery Association) Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
- 2005 Etching with International artist, Rashid Diab Art Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2003 Peace Building & Conflict Resolution - Azza Women Association and IRC Org., Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2003 German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2002 The Approach is Folk Development Education (House of Learning Swedish Free Mission), Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2002 Installation (Sculpture) British Council, Khartoum - Sudan.
- 2002 Language of Colors, Bonn, Germany.
- 2002 Woman and Environment, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2001 Human Right Supporting, Khartoum, Sudan.
- French Cultural Center Workshops:
- 2001 (Peace).
- 2001 (Perspective In Sculpture).
- 2001 (Suns).
- 2000 (Water is Castle of Life).
Exhibitions:
Group:
- 2009 8TH LESSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL MINI PRINT, Sofia, Bulgaria.
- 2006 Omani Artists Association, ( SWAA ), Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
- 2004 National Museum Gallery, (SWAA ), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- 2004 Ramona Gallery (SWAA), Nairobi, Kenya.
- 2002 Language of Colors, Bonn, Germany.
- 2002 German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2002 Ahmed Shawgy Museum, Cairo, Egypt.
- 2001 Opera Chamber, Cairo, Egypt.
- 2001 Shibrain Art Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2000 Hilton Hotel (SWAA), Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2000 French Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 1998 British Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 1997 Friendship hall, Khartoum, Sudan.
Solo:
- 2003 German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
Participation:
- 2004 7th Chanchun International Sculpture Symposium, China.
- 2002 Organize 3 Workshops for Children
(Collage of Fine and Applied Art & El-Damazin Town & El-Rosiris Town), Sudan.
Memberships:
* Sudanese Artists General Union.
* Sudanese Women Artists Association (SWAA).
* Group 21 Plus ( International Artists).

Sana El-Bashir

Educational qualification:
Bachelor of Painting, College of Fine & Applied Art Sudan University of Science & Technology 1996.
Solo Exhibitions:
- Rashid Diab Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 2006.
- The German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 2004.
- The French Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 2003.
- The German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan, 2002.
Group Exhibitions:
- CIRCLE Group, 2005.
- SWAA at RaMoMa Contemporary Art Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya, 2004.
- The International Hollfeld Exhibition, Germany, 2004.
- SWAA in Madani City January, 2004.
- SWAA at the German Cultural Center, 2003.
- (Dreams of our daughters) Exhibition in South Africa, 2003.
- SWAA at the French Cultural Center (Women Day), 2003.
- German Cultural Center - Khartoum, Sudan, 2002.
- French Cultural Center - Khartoum, Sudan, 2002.
- Alanus Hochschule, Bonn, Germany, 2002.
- SWAA at the Museum of Ahmed Shawqi, Cairo, Egypt, 2002.
- SWAA at the National Museum, Khartoum, Sudan, 2001.
- Sharjah International Biennial, UAE, 2001.
- Grand Holiday Villa, Khartoum, 2000.
- Khozama Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2000.
- Khozama Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1999.
- College of Fine & Applied Art, Sudan, 1996.
Workshops:
- The second (Language of Color) at the German Cultural Center - Khartoum 2003
- The first (Language of Color) at Alanus Hochschule, Bonn Germany 2002
- The Opening of new building of the French Cultural Center workshop 2002
- Acrylic workshop at the French Cultural Center 2002
- The SECS (Women Day) Khartoum 2001
- Etching workshop at College of Fine Art 1997
Member in:
- SWAA (Sudanese Women Artists Association).
- Sudanese Plastic Artists Union.
- CIRCLE Group.
- GEDOK Munich.
Address:
Adalbert-Stifter-Str. 10
85356 Freising, Germany
Tel: 0049 816
E-mail: sanaya77@hotmail.com

TAYSEER ABDELGADIR SALIM

SUDAN, 1976.
Sudan University for Science and Technology,
Collage of Fine & Applied Art,
Department of Textile Printing.
Mobile Number: 00249912630696
Email: teyseer2001@yahoo.com

B.A Bachelor of Applied Art , Department of Textile Printing, Collage of Fine & Applied Art, Sudan University for Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
Diploma/Folklore, Institute for African and Asian Studies, Khartoum, Sudan.
* Currently (M.F.A) Master Degree Student in Collage of Fine & Applied Art, Sudan University for Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.
Human rights workshop, Artist Isam Abdul Hafeez Studio, Khartoum, Sudan.
Periodical workshops at the French Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
Traditional crafts workshop (textiles), Rabat, Morocco.
Workshop of (SWAA & EAA) at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Annual workshop of the German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
Annual workshop of the German Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
Peace workshop at the French Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan.
Workshop of (Artists from allover the world), Nefasha, Kenya.
Workshop of (Language of Colors), Bonn University, Germany.
Workshop of (Woman and Environment), Environment Preservation Organization and Sudanese Artists Association, Khartoum, Sudan.
Workshop of (Human Rights), the Natural Museum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Art Exhibitions:
International Woman Day Exhibition, Sudan Artists Union, Khartoum, Sudan.
Sudanese Women Artist Association, Khartoum, Sudan.
2005 Group Exhibition, Sudanese Artists Union Hall, Khartoum, Sudan.
2004 Group Exhibition (Sudanese Women Artist Association), Nairobi, Kenya.
2004 Group Women Exhibition, Washington, U.S.A.
2003 Group Exhibition, Naivasha, Kenya.
2003 Love Biennially, Damascus, Syria.
2003 Sudanese Artists Association, Group Exhibition, Police Club, Khartoum, Sudan.
2003 Group Exhibition, Sudan Artists Union, Germany Culture Centre, Khartoum, Sudan.
2002 Sudanese Women Artists Association Exhibition, Sudan Museum, Khartoum, Sudan.
2002 Sudanese Women Artists Association Exhibition, Ahmed Shawgi Museum, Cairo, Egypt.
2001 Sudanese Women Artists Association Exhibition, French Cultural Centre, Khartoum, Sudan.
2001 Group Exhibition, King Sanosi, Al-Ribatt, Morocco.
2000 Sudanese Women Artists Association Exhibition, Opera House, Cairo, Egypt.
2000 Group Exhibition, Hilton Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan.
1999 Group Exhibition, German Cultural Centre, Khartoum, Sudan.
1998 Group Exhibition, Shibrain Art Centre, Khartoum, Sudan.
1998 Graduation exhibition, Friendship Hall, Khartoum, Sudan.
Sudanese Plastic Artists Union.
Sudanese Women Artist Association -SWAA.

Nagat M. AL-MAHI

Born: El-Fasher, Darfur, 1972.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) College of Fine & Applied Art, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Khartoum, 1998.
Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
- October- December 2007, Internationales Frauenzentrum (International Women's Center - IFZ), Bonn, Germany.
- June - July 2006, "Another City ",Oval House, London, UK.
- October 2005, Design Museum, London, UK.
- April -May 2005, "Paradoxes au Feminin ", Europia Gallerie, Paris, France.
- 6 March - 25 March 2005, "Eclats ", celebrating the International Women Day, French Cultural Center, Khartoum.
- 15 - 30 November 2001, Recent Paintings, The German Cultural Center, Khartoum.
Various Group exhibitions
in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dubai, N'djamena, Cairo, Tripoli, Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, and Sudan.
Awards:
2000, Shield of Distinction, Adco Nissan Motors Competition for Art Graduates, Khartoum and Gold Medal, Women Artists Competition, Sudanese Women Union.
Works in Public & private Collections:
Sudan UNESCO Office, The French Cultural Center, Khartoum; In private collections in France, Lebanon, Australia, USA, Kenya, England and Sudan.
She resides in London, UK

Iman Shaggag / Painter

Founder/ coordinator of Sudan Artists Gallery
Born: Edinburgh, UK, 1970
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A) College of Fine & Applied Art,
Sudan University for Science & Technology, Khartoum, 1996.
Exhibitions:
January 2007, participated in a group exhibition "Out of Bounds" at the Vital Voices of Africa Leadership summit for Women & Girls, Town, South Africa. The exhibition curators, Mimi Wolford, Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art; Anne B. Zill, Women's Center for Ethics in Action OUT OF BOUNDS (Hors du Sentier Battu);
2006 Participated with artwork & writings at the "Imagining our Selves, a global generation of women" online exhibition at the International Museum of Women, San Francisco, CA, US;
2004, " Colors of Africa" The Arts Council of Metropolitan Memorial UMC, Washington DC, US;
2004, "Out of Bounds" University of New England, Westbrook College Campus, ME, US;
2003, Georgetown University, group exhibition sponsored by the Sudan Studies Association, Washington, DC;
1997,Women Day, exhibition arranged by the Netherlands embassy, Khartoum;
1997, Printmaking workshop exhibition, Goethe Institute, Khartoum;
1996, Sibyan Children Magazine the 50th Anniversary workshop exhibition, Sudan National Museum, Khartoum;
1996, UNICEF 50th Anniversary workshop exhibition, Hilton Hotel, Khartoum;
1996, Graduation exhibition, Friendship Hall, Khartoum.
Works in Public & privet Collections:
Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art, Washington DC, US; Dr.& Mrs. Stephen Blum, Dallas, Texas; College of Fine & Applied Art, Khartoum; Discover Sudan Co., Khartoum; Netherlands Embassy, Khartoum; UNICEF, Khartoum, Sudan.