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Abbas Almosawi

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Abbas Mohmmed Saleh Almosawi
Born1952
NationalityBahraini
Known forPainting
MovementAbstract,
Websitewww.abbasalmosawi.info

Abbas Almosawi (born 1952) is a Bahraini painter.[1]

Biography

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Abbas Almosawi is a professional artist for more than forty years and the founder of the Art & Peace Project in 1991.

Education and qualifications

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Selected solo exhibitions

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Peace projects

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  • 1993 Inauguration of Peace Project on 10 July 1993 at the Bahrain Contemporary Arts Society
  • 1995 Peace Project in Germany
  • 1995 Peace Project in Oman
  • 1996 Peace Project in Castle M., Italy
  • 1997 Peace Project in Milan, Italy
  • 1997 Peace Project in Palace of UN on the UN 50th Anniversary with 1000 artists and children
  • 2001 New Millennium Peace Message in Tree of Life with 2000 students from private schools
  • 2005 Peace Project in Geneve, Switzerland on the UN 60th Anniversary with 192 countries[5]
  • 2006 Peace Project in Arab Countries League in Cairo on the UN 60th Anniversary with 500 artists and children
  • 2007 Peace Project in China with 100 children and 20 artists[6]
  • 2013 Opening of Peace & Art House in Janabeya
  • 2015 Invitation from UN Secretary to hold Peace Project in New York on the UN 70th anniversary

Selected awards and prizes

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  • 1977 First Prize, Gulf Air Competition for Shareholding Countries
  • 1978 First Prize, Dilmun Prize, Annual Exhibition, Ministry of Information, Bahrain
  • 1984 First Prize, Competition for Centennial Stamp Series, Bahrain Postal Services[7]
  • 1990 Al Danah Award, National Day Exhibition, Kuwait
  • 2003 Malwan Award, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah[8]
  • 2009 First Degree Competency Award from H. M. King of Bahrain

References

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  1. ^ AlMosawi, Abbas. "Own Website". abbasalmosawi. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. ^ O'Dwyer, Denis (2010). Abbas Al-Mosawi and the colours of Bahrain. Manama, Bahrain: Asil Arts. p. 1. ISBN 978-999018507-2. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  3. ^ "Tunisia Exhibitions". kingdom of Saudi arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Group Exhibition from 1985 to 1998". Bahrain Art Society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Peace team leaves for UN". gulf daily news. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  6. ^ "50 children to paint for peace". Gulf Daily. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Awards 1977 to 1984". bahartsociety.
  8. ^ "Mawan Awards". bahrain arts society. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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