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KHALIL AL-HASHIMI

Painter, Sculptor · Bahrain
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Biography

Born in 1949 in Bahrain, he holds a Master Degree in Sculpture, from the Academy of Fine Arts, Leningrad, Russia. He is a member of Bahrain Arts Society. Since the 70’s he held numerous solo and collective exhibitions in Bahrain and around the globe; from Kuwait to Russia, Lebanon and Germany, Spain and Morocco and many others.The award winning sculptor has another passion for design, so he did some posters, book covers, and produced many trophies for Bahrain’s local awards.

Selected Participations

2009 Conversation in Art between Bahrain & Germany
4th Bahrain International Sculpture Symposium, Bahrain

2004 Aseela Arts & Culture Forum, Aseela, Morocco
2003 Exodus Anniversary Exhibition of the Thinker & Writer Edward Saeed 2001 Arab Sculpture Forum, Muscat, Oman
1997 Cairo International Biennial Exhibition, Egypt

Sharjah International Biennial Exhibition, UAE
1994 14th Mini Print International Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain
1993 9th Exhibition of Bahrain Arts Society, Bahrain
1972 First Fine Arts Exhibition, Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs - Bahrain

Second Biennial Exhibition, Kuwait

Selected Prizes

2007 First Prize in the Municipality Monument Contest for Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain 1996 Merit award for sculpture at the Ministry of Information Exhibition, Bahrain
1972 Merit awards at the Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs Exhibition, Bahrain