Salma Al Marri,an Emirati artist, born in 1962, graduated from Cairo University in Egypt with a BA in Fine Arts. Her profession evolved throughout the years, during which she has also worked as a Senior Director of Arts at the Ministry of Education (2002–2006). Her paintings have been displayed in the UAE and overseas, including in Iran, Tunisia, Japan, New York City, and Kuwait.[1]
Salma Al Marri | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Education | Cairo University |
| Occupation | Artist |
Career edit
Salma Al Marri is a member of the Emirates Fine Arts and Arab Arts Society. She has integrated Arab and international experiences and trends during her artistic voyage, although being strongly grounded in her roots; her techniques leaned towards realisim. Al Marri is one of four French artists in the group show "Sinyar." In 2006, after a solo exhibition at Dubai's La Galerie Marri, Sinyar Gallery in the Dubai Design District was founded.[2]
Achievements edit
She was awarded the Grand Prize for Arab Contemporary Art at the Kuwait Biennial in 2012.[3] She was also selected as one of 50 artists for the Al Owais Cultural Foundation's Golden Exhibition of UAE Artists in which 50 Emirati artists take part in the world's largest art event[4] In addition to participating in Artists and the Cultural Foundation: The Early Years, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation in 2018.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Salma Al Marri". Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Kumar, N.P. Krishna (7 January 2018). "Finding own style is paramount to award-winning Emirati artist". Arab Weekly. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Salma Al Marri". The Zay Initiative. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ ""50 * 50": The Golden Exhibition of UAE Artists Kicks off at Al Owais Cultural Foundation 50 Emirati Artists Participate in Biggest Art Event of its Kind". مؤسسة سلطان بن علي العويس الثقافية | Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "سلمى المـري تواجه الحزن بالألوان" [Salma Al-Marri faces sadness in color]. Dubai Foundation (in Arabic). 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2022.