Ahmed Abushariaa, Untitled, Circa2000

Description

This artwork "Untitled" c.2000 is a watercolor and gouache on paper by noted Sudanese artist Ahmed Abushariaa, b. 1966, It … more This artwork "Untitled" c.2000 is a watercolor and gouache on paper by noted Sudanese artist Ahmed Abushariaa, b. 1966, It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 20 x 16 inches, framed is 29.25 x 25.5 inches. It is custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with green color matting. it is in excellent condition. PLEASE NOTE, the discolored line at the bottom of the mat is not a part of the item, it is the reflection on the glass, as stated above it is in excellent condition.

About the artist:

Ahmed Abushariaa was born in 1966 in Sudan.Son of a tailor, he developed his own artistic style from playing with color patches left over from his father”s work. Abusharria has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sudan University's College of Fine and Applied Arts. Abu lived in Nairobi, Kenya for many years, in the mid-nineties and after a short stay in Germany he had an exhibition at AKA Gallery, fell in love with the country and moved to Kampala permanently. Ahmed is working with watercolors and acrylic. He has gained several national awards for his work and exhibitions in many different countries, including Canada, Kenya, Monaco, Germany, Denmark and U.K.

Awards and Exhibitions:

Sudanese Ministry of Youth & Sport - Art Competition (2nd Prize). - Art'95 - New York International Art Competition (Top Seventy Winners). Permanent Exhibitions, Collections - Paa Ya Paa Art Centre, Nairobi. - Skylight Galleries Cape Town, South Africa. - Sarang Art Gallery Nairobi. - Shibrain Art Centre Khartoum, Sudan. - Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala - Art Collection of the World Bank, Washington Solo Exhibition 2014 Solo Exhibition at AKA Gallery Kampala 2011 Solo Show at Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala 2010 Solo Show at AfriArt, Kampala 2008 Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala 2007 Solo Show Cottbus, Germany 2005 Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala 2004 Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala, Uganda 2003 Erdle Gallery, Cologne, Germany 2002 Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala, Uganda 2001 Goethe Institute, Khartoum, Sudan.One Off Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya 2000 French Cultural Center, Nairobi, Kenya Erdle Gallery Cologne, Germany 1998 Swiss Air, Nairobi - Kenya. 1998 One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, Nairobi - Kenya. 1996 Contemporary African Art, Köln, Germany. 1996 Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi - Kenya. 1995 One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, Nairobi - Kenya. 1994 French Cultural Centre Khartoum - Sudan. 1994 College of Fine & Applied Arts, Khartoum - Sudan. 1993 Hilton International, Khartoum - Sudan. 1993 Mora Gallery, Khartoum - Sudan. 1991 Meridien, Khartoum - Sudan. 1987 College of Fine Arts, Khartoum - Sudan. Group Exhibitions 2010 Affordable Art Fair , Amsterdam , The Netherlands 2010 Art Monaco , Monaco 2010 Two Man Show at Libau’s Gallery , Germany 2009 3 Group shows of Ugandan Artists in Denmark 2009 Group of 6 Sudanese Artists, Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala 2004 Sudanese Artists for Peace, Tulifanya Gallery, Kampala 2002 Broadway Cinema, African Film Week, Cologne, Germany 2001 TAKE AWAY KUNST, Darmstadt, Germany.Sharjah International Art Biennale, UAE 1999 TAKE AWAY KUNST, Darmstadt - Germany. 1999 Deutsche Welle, Köln, Germany. 1998 The Art Fair "Village Market", Nairobi. 1998 French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. 1998 United Nation Development Program, Nairobi. 1998 Jacaranda Tree Exhibition, Nairobi. 1997 Gallery 68 Church Street, Cape Town - South Africa. 1997 Contemporary Sudanese Art in Kunstsalon, Köln - Germany. 1996 Collective Exhibition, Paa Ya Paa Art Centre, Nairobi. 1996 Community Arts Day - Paa Ya Paa Art Centre, Nairobi. 1995 Rise With The Sun, Women & Work in Africa - Canada (Travelling Exhibition). 1995 Goethe Institute "Sudanese Contemporary Art", Nairobi. 1995 Mennonite Central Committee (U.S.A.) (Travelling Exhibition). 1995 Paa Ya Paa Art Centre, Nairobi. 1994 Swiss Embassy, Khartoum. 1993 30th Anniversary of Organisation of African Unity (O.A.U.) - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 1993 International Charity Exhibition, Khartoum. 1992 Hilton International, Khartoum. 1992 "Arabic Calligraphy Festival", National Corporation for Culture & Arts, Khartoum. 1992 1st Cultural Anniversary, Central State, Wadi Medani - Sudan. 1991 Hilton International, Khartoum. 1990 Meridien, Khartoum. 1990 Palestine Sudanese Solidarity Exhibition, Friendship Hall - Khartoum. 1989 Sunset International, Sudanwide (Travelling Exhibition). 1988 College of Education, University of Kh. The work of Ahmed Abushariaa is held in collections worldwide. less