 Omran
Mousa Al-Kaissy
Born:
Beirut, Lebanon 1943
Individual
Exhibitions: Spanning more than three decades:
Beirut, Lebanon:
in 1968, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 91-2002, 2003
Tripoly, Lebanon: in
1986, 88, 90
Baalbek, Lebanon: in
1993, 98
Saydon, Lebanon: in 1992,
95
Damascus, Syria: in 1986,
91
Riyad, Saoudi Arabia:
in 1983, 84, 2003
Jeddah, Saoudi Arabia:
in 1984, 2003
London, UK: “Gallery
Roshan” in 1984
Group
Exhibitions: More than fifty group exhibits in Lebanon,
Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, USA, Russia (former Soviet
Union), Japan, Brazil, Spain and several African countries.
Collectibles:
Several of his works were purchased by collectors and museums:
The Museum of
Modern Art, Boston, USA.
The Royal lounge
at Jeddah International Airport, Saoudi Arabia.
The Jordanian
Royal Museum, Jordan.
Baghdad museum
of modern art, Iraq.
Beit-Eldine
Museum in Lebanon (a 150 ft. long painting).
Ministry of
education, Lebanon.
Several Lebanese
Banks and Firms bought his works.
Awards:
Major awards and recognition
Outstanding
Arabian artist award for creativity.
Sudanese government
award for the advancement of the art.
Recognition:
Saoudi Arabia (2003), United Arab Emirates (2003), Alexandria
Egypt
(2001), Lebanon (1999, 2000). Recognized and mentioned in numerous
book, references and dissertations. Who’s Who of Arab artists.
Publications
and Books: An art critic, author, journalist and poet.
His
Books: “Abdel Halim Radwi and the Modern Saudi Art”, in
two languages Arabic and English.
“Aref El-Rayes:
an Onthological study” a book that studies and analysis the life
and work of a famous Lebanese sculptor.
“Road to Peace” a book
about the Lebanese civil war and It’s effect on art.
“Close to Home”
a book about the paintings of Jamil Mlaeb (a Lebanese artist) during
the Lebanese civil war (1975-77).
“Sophism in
Arab Art” a book about abstract Arab Art.
“History of
Modern Lebanese Art” a book sponsored by the UNESCO (a branch of
the United Nations).
“Silence does
not disturb the Dead” a collection of poems.
“Verses Unfit
for Publication” a political book that criticizes the dictatorship
in Iraq.
1968-Present
: An art critic at several Lebanese and Gulf news papers. Active
in art, Lecturing and invited to participate in numerous symposia.
• Direction
of his art: Modern and abstract art with emphasis on mixed media
and experimentation with new materials.
Extracts
from the book: Contemporary
Arab Art – Legacy and Modernism
►► Some
of the artist's artwork
►► Meet the artist in Art Direct Sale!
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