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Abbas Almosawi (born 1952) is a Bahraini painter.

Biography

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

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Selected awards and prizes

• 1977 First Prize, Gulf Air Competition for Shareholding Countries
• 1978 First Prize, Dilmun Prize, Annual Exhibition, Ministry of Information, Bahrain
• 1984 First Prize, Competition for Centennial Stamp Series, Bahrain Postal Services
• 1990 Al Danah Award, National Day Exhibition, Kuwait
• 2003 Malwan Award, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah
• 2009 First Degree Competency Award from H. M. King of Bahrain

References

1. AlMosawi, Abbas. "Own Website". abbasalmosawi. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
2. O'Dwyer, Denis (2010). Abbas Al-Mosawi and the colours of Bahrain. Manama, Bahrain: Asil Arts. p. 1. ISBN 978-999018507-2. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
3. "Tunisia Exhibitions". kingdom of Saudi arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
4. "Group Exhibition from 1985 to 1998". Bahrain Art Society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
5. "Peace team leaves for UN". gulf daily news. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
6. "50 children to paint for peace". Gulf Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
7. "Awards 1977 to 1984". bahartsociety.
8. "Mawan Awards". bahrain arts society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

External links

• Abbas Almosawi

• 1952 births
• Living people
• Bahraini artists
• Cairo University alumni
• Bahraini contemporary artists