Hassan Al Mulla (Arabic: حســـن الملا; born 1951 in Doha, Qatar)[1] is a Qatari artist specializing in paintings. He has been described as a "pioneer in painting in Qatar".[2]
Hassan Al Mulla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hassan Al Mulla حســـن الملا 1951 |
| Nationality | Qatari |
| Education | University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Known for | Painting |
Early life and education edit
Al Mulla was born in Qatar's capital city Doha in 1951.[1] He had been painting since his childhood.[2] He joined the University of Baghdad's College of Fine Arts in 1972, specializing in oil paintings.[3] In 1975, he graduated with a BA in fine arts.[4]
Career edit
His paintings are surrealist.[5] The most common themes in his paintings are childhood memories, traditional Qatari activities and the natural environment.[6][1]
He was one of the eighteen founding members of the Qatari Fine Arts Society in 1980 and served as its second president. He is a former director of the Department of Culture and Arts.[3][7] He taught painting at Qatar University.[7] In 2011, he was the vice-president of the Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs.[8]
Exhibitions edit
Al Mulla has participated in various regional and international art exhibitions.[6] He participated in all of the Qatar Fine Arts' Society's exhibitions until 1995. His first solo exhibition was held in 1988.[4] In 2013, he held his sixth solo exhibition.[6]
Al Mulla had an exhibition in New Delhi in 2018 displaying 24 of his paintings.[9] In 2020 the "Lived Forward: Art And Culture In Doha From 1960-2020" exhibition featured works from Al Mulla.[10] In 2022 eight of his works were displayed in the Qatar collective art exhibition.[11][12] He also participated in the Fire Station hosted exhibition "Abstraction: Subverting Reality".[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c "معرض حسن الملا يفتتح اليوم في كتارا" (in Arabic). Al Arab Qatar. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b Anthropology of the Middle East, Volumes 1-3. Berghahn Journals. 2006. p. 125.
Hassan Al Mulla, a pioneer in painting of Qatar, started his career in childhood by painting the walls of his house.
- ^ a b "رحلة الفن التشكيلي بدولة قطر أ.د. ليلي حسن علام". Aljasra Culture Magazine. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Hassan Al mulla". Art Wanson Gallery. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh. The Academy. 2003.
Al-Mulla is the best known Qatari artist who took Surrealism as a method of expression.
- ^ a b c "Artist brings childhood memories alive on canvas". The Peninsula Qatar. 9 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ a b "محمد بن صالح يفتتح معرض الفنان القطري حسن الملا". Emirates Voice. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Students with special needs showcase talent at art expo". thefreelibrary.com. Al Bawaba. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Katara exhibits Qatari artist's work in New Delhi". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Hassan Al Mulla | Artist Overview | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "World Cup hosting is inclusive, creative: Artist Hassan Al Mulla". Qatar Tribune. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Qatari Fine Artist Hassan Al Mulla to QNA: Hosting World Cup is Inclusive, Creative". www.qna.org.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Aguilar, Joey (2022-07-27). "QM opens two art exhibitions at Fire Station". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2023-03-28.