biography

2007   elected Top 100 people in Dubai. ITP

2007   Short listed for Soverign European Art prize . Bonhams London

2005   Concept 5. UAE /UK Curator

2002   Societaire de la Societe
Nationale des Beaux Arts Paris

2002   Observer Bangladesh
Biennale

2001   Invited guest artist Sharjah
Biennale UAE

2000 - 1   Awarded Prix d’Honneur SNBA Paris France

1999   Honorary member Fine Art
Society Oman

1997   AIAP UNESCO Paris

1996   Registered Encyclopedia of
Women Artists

1995   Women Artists Alliance USA

1987 - 9   National Museum of Kuwait

1976 - 81   Lecturer Birmingham Education Authority UK

1972 - 6   Birmingham Art College UK BA Hons Fine Art Painting
Art History Commendation
MA Art and Design History

1969 - 71   Ulster College of Art and Design Belfast N. Ireland

1966 - 9   Working with Kathleen Bridle N. Ireland

 

exhibitions selected

represented UK

2005   International women in Art Sharjah Expo UAE

2005   EFAS Sharjah Biennale sharjah Museum UAE

2000   Progress of World’s Women UN New York USA
 
2002   Women’s 4th International Exhibition Aleppo Syria

2000   Museum of Women
San Francisco USA

1998   AWA San Francisco USA

1997 - 01   Sharjah International Biennale UAE

1995   4th World’s Congress Beijing China

1995 - 01   Cairo Biennale Egypt

solo

2004   DMC Dubai U.A.E

2003   British Museum London UK

2001   Pou D’Art Barcelona Spain

1999   RCS London UK

1999   Soni Gallery London UK

1999   HMA Residence Oman in presence of HRH The Prince of Wales

1999   British Council Dubai UAE
 
1998   CAC London UK

1998   SOAS University of London UK

1987 - 8   Rajab Museum Kuwait

1986   Sultan Gallery Kuwait

1985   York University York UK

1984   York Art gallery York UK

1983   W'hampton Gallery UK

1981   Ferens Gallery Hull UK

1978   Walsall Art Gallery UK

1976   MAC Birmingham UK 

 

group

2007   DIFC Gulf Art Fair UAE

2005/06/07   Emirates Fine Art Soc. Sharjah Art Museum UAE

2006   Al Madad UK

2006   Canvas Christies Auction UAE

2006   Guest artist Bagash Art Gallery UAE

2005/06   Index British Commission UAE

2004   The Circle Oman

2001   Womanmade Chicago USA

2001   Atlantis La Corunna Spain

2001   Global Art Muscat Oman

2001   Museo de Lisbonne Portugal

2000   Contemporary Acquisitions British Museum London UK

2000 - 2   SNBA Carrousel du Louvre Paris

2000   Dar al Funoon Kuwait

1998 - 04   Fotouhi Fine Art New York USA

1999   MSF Dubai UAE

1997   Hallamasch Vienna Austria

1997   Cultural Foundation Abu
Dhabi UAE

1979   Birmingham Art Gallery UK

media publications

2007   New York Arts USA

2007   Millionaire UAE/UK

2007   'City 7' TV UAE

2006   Hullo Magazine UAE/UK

2004   Inside Out Dubai UAE

2004   Canvas UAE

2004   'Message artist' SPG channel Italy

2000   Al Hayat UAE

2000   Banipal UK

1999   Artist in Oman Asianet

1999   Global Arts Netherlands

1999   Nizwa Oman

1997   World Women on the Line

1996   Arts and the Islamic World UK

1995   Arabian Symbols CNN

1991   Rebirth Kuwait TV

1980   Preserving the Past BBC

 

 

public commissions selected

2007   DIFC gulf art fair Dubai UAE

2006   Dubai Intenational Financial Centre DIFC, UAE

2006   United Media Services Oman

2000   Volvo USA

1999   British Airways UK

1999   Hilton Group

1998   Bank Muscat Oman

1994   Lloyds London UK

1993   Kuwait Culture Ministry

1992   Elf Petroleum France

1985   Aspreys London UK

1985   Sainsbury Foundation UK

1978 - 80   Arts Council UK

public collections

The British Museum UK

British Council UK

Sainsbury Foundation UK

Birmingham Art Gallery UK

Ferens Art Gallery UK

W'hampton Art Gallery UK

Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi UAE

Kuwait National Collection

Royal Diwan Oman

Sharjah National Museum UAE

UNIFEM New York USA

SNBA Paris France

Biblioteca Alexandrina
Alexandria Egypt

Work in private collections worldwide