
Born in Baghdad, 1978. I am Iraqi! When I was a child I won the first prize for Child of the Gulf Drawing Competition held in Kuwait, 1989.
Then, wars tossed me like many others over the map, left me wondering: Why? The answer was unconvincing to the question, just that; evil is never smart.
In my family of doctors and engineers, I was supposed to be a doctor too. But I dropped out of medicine because I was a little bit creative and fell in love with art long long before. Art is life it is the most beautiful universal language that silently speaks aloud. If pain accumulates to generate creativity, then art heals!
I studied Interior Design at the American University in Dubai. Class of 2001.
Married and a mother. At my home, in my kitchen, art stirs: Food and food for thought. Here, I cook, bake, draw, paint, read, write and take photos.
Currently, working on my project A Pure Desire: A series of paintings enfolding different stories, to wake up the world.
I have a gift and I am grateful.
© 2018 Jehan Ali. All rights reserved.
Art Journey:
Represented / Exhibited with:
- Part of the ‘Mondo Novis’ art sculpture curated by Mr. Peter Gressman and engraved by artist Housi Knesht. To be placed at AlSaadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 2020.
- World Art Dubai 2018 with Noon Art Gallery ( Collage Centre, Sharjah Ladies Club.) From 18th -21st April 2018, at Dubai World Trade Centre, Booth: E21.
- SNF Dine & Deed Gala Dinner: Special Needs Development Center’s annual dinner. 27th April, 2017. Al Yasat Ballroom, Roda Al Murooj, Downtown Dubai.
- 4th Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival. From 19th– 25th February, 2016.Supported by; Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research. Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.Opening Night Red Carpet Reception, 19th February 2016. Banyan Tree Al Wadi Resort.Visual Art Exhibition, 20th– 25th February, 2016. Ras Al Khaimah National Museum.
- Amsterdam Whitney Fine Art Inc. Gallery, Chelsea, (the most beautiful gallery) in New York, 2015.
“Salute To The Stars” Exhibition. From: May 1st to June 16th, New York, 2015. Gala Reception Soiree opening night May 7th 2015.
- Broadway Gallery, New York, 2014.
Global Projects artists at home & abroad exhibition. From: January 9-29, 2014. Reception January 14th, 2014.
- “Tabarek Allah” exhibition, DSF 2009 House of Talents, at The Walk at JBR, Dubai.
Published with:
- Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival Catalogue.19 -25 Feb 2016. (rakfinearts.ae).
- NYArts Magazine, Artists at Home & Abroad, September issue, 2014. “My Summer Chador” & “Expired Make up” paintings.
- Artist Portfolio Magazine, 1st issue, 2010. “Wrapped in Darkness” painting. Honorable Mentions, Fantasy Art Contest, September, 2010.
- Guests Gallery, top ten winners, Work of New Year, 2008. “Tabarek Allah” painting.
- Canvas Guide, Art Market volume 4, issue 6 / November- December 2008. “Oh Moon” Painting.
Creative Workshops:
- Creative Story Writing Workshop (for children), Sxill Lab and Kalimat Publishing, held at Olioli, AlQouz Dubai, 12th May, 2018.
- Blank Canvas, Dubai Edition, Community art, held at the JamJar, Alserkal Avenue. AlQouz1, Dubai. 14th April, 2018.
- Artist Guidelines Workshop, held at Noon Gallery in Collage Centre, Sharjah Ladies club. 14th December,2017.
A Painting For A Cause:
* SNF Special Needs Future Development Center, Dine & Deed Gala Dinner. April, 2017. “Al Manara: the Lighthouse” painting.
* Juniors Diabetes Parade U.A.E. , November 2015. The Diabetic Center at The American Hospital in Dubai. ” Type 1 J” painting.
* Breast Cancer Arabia, May, 2014. “Conquer” painting.
* SNF Special Needs Future Development Center, April, 2013. “Bism Allah” painting.
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