Najat Makki
Najat Makki ( Arabic نجاة مكي, DMG Naǧāh Makkī ; * 1956 in Dubai , United Arab Emirates ) is an Emirati artist. She is a pioneer of contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates.
life and work
In 1977 Makki was the first woman from the Emirates to receive a government grant to study art abroad. She studied in Cairo at the Faculty Of Fine Arts, Alexandria University and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1982 , a Diploma in Fine Arts in 1996 and a Master in Relief & Medal in 1988. In 2001 she did her PhD there in art philosophy. Her works show an influence from Egyptian painters and show different styles, including realism and abstract expressionism .
Awards
- 1993: Jury Award, First Session of Sharjah International Biennial, UAE
- 1996: General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare-Silver Award, UAE
- 1998: Award at the Biennale of the Golf Cooperation Council
- 1999: Al Mahabaa Syrian International Biennial, Syria
- 1999: Jury Award, First Session of Sharjah International Biennial
- 1999: Sharjah Silver Award
- 2002: Award at the Gulf Cooperation Council Biennale , Qatar
- 2002: Culture and Science Symposium Award, Dubai
- 2007: Emirates Appreciation Award for Arts, Science and Literature
- 2008: The National Award for Arts, Science and Literature
Exhibitions (selection)
- 2000: "Woman & Art"; International Exhibition, Sharjah , VEA
- 2002: Emirates Media Inc. Exhibition; For you Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi
- 2002: Tehran Biennial, Iran
- 2003: Archaeological Museum, Sharjah, UAE
- 2004: Environmental exhibition in the Dubai Trade Center, Dubai
- 2004: Immar International Arts Workshop, Dubai
- 2004: Frankfurt Book Fair , Frankfurt
- 2004: Heritage Horizons Exhibition, Abu Dhabi Officers Club, UAE
- 2014: Visionary women in the art scene in the Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- 2015: UAE National Pavilion, Venice Biennale , Italy
- 2016: Portrait of a Nation, Abu Dhabi
literature
- Rainer Hermann: The Gulf States. Where is the new Arabia going, 2011, ISBN 978-3-423-24875-4
Web links
- The 40-year creative journey of an Emirati woman artist
- Najat Makki exhibitions kick off opening season at Abu Dhabi's Cultural Foundation
- DR. NAJAT MAKKI
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- Dr. Najat Makki Biography
- My UAE: The colorful career of Emirati artist Najat Makki
- youtube: Daman Art Exchange Program 2015 - Dr Najat Makki in the Art House - Lepsien Art Foundation
- Works and biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Makki, Najat |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | نجاة مكي (Arabic); Makkī, Naǧāẗ Ḥasan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Emirati artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dubai , UAE |