Born Kirkuk, Iraq, 1966. Lives and works in London.
Solo Exhibitions
1999
Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
Imperial War Museum, London
1998
Margaret Harvey Gallery, St Albans
1997
Harriet Green Gallery, London
Group Exhibitions
2002
‘Biennale di fotografia’, Prato and Florence (exhibiting at Dryphoto arte contemporanea, Prato)
'Fair Play, De Nouvelles Regles du Jeu’, Fondation d'art contemporain Daniel & Florence Guerlain, Les Mesnuls, France
‘Curio’, Hanbury Street, London
‘The John Kobal Portrait Award’, National Portrait Gallery, London
‘Fair Play’, Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham (curated by Jananne Al-Ani & Frances Kearney)
‘The Body as Territory’, exhibition curated by Michket Krifa for ‘Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie’, Arles, France
‘Identinet’, commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella in collaboration with the Arts Council of England and Channel 4 Television (www.identinet.net)
2001
essor gallery, London
‘Fair Play’, Danielle Arnaud Gallery, London (curated by Jananne Al-Ani & Frances Kearney) (*)
‘Entomology Vandal’, Cover Up, London (*)
‘Tweener’, Norwich Art Gallery, Norwich
‘EV+A 2001-Expanded’, Limerick City Gallery of Art, Limerick
2000/1
‘Attitude: A History of Posing’, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
‘In Memoriam’, The New Art Gallery, Walsall (*)
‘Look Out - Art Society Politics’, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton; Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool; Pitshanger Manor Gallery, London; Wolsey Art Gallery; Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (*)
2000
‘Ekbatana?’, Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre, Copenhagen (*)
‘East International’, Norwich Art Gallery, Norwich (*)
‘Strokes of Genius Contemporary Iraqi Art’, Brunei Gallery, London
1999
‘Dialogue of the Present’, Brunei Gallery, London (*)
1998
‘Shoreditch Biennale’, Hoxton Square, London
‘On Site’, Lauderdale House, London
‘Photofit’, Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool
1997
‘Modern Narrative’, Artsway, Sway (*)
‘20/20’, Kingsgate Gallery, London (*)
‘Ruch’, GI Gallery, Zilona Gora, Poland
1996/7
‘The John Kobal Portrait Award’, National Portrait Gallery, London; The Royal Photographic Society, Bath; Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh; Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham (*)
1996
‘Contemporary Art from the Collection’, Imperial War Museum, London
‘After Eden’, An Ikon Gallery Project, Yoxall, Staffordshire
1995
‘Natural Settings’, The Chelsea Physic Garden, London (featured on the BBC programme The Art Marathon)
‘The Punters Art Show’, St. Columbs Park, Derry (featured on the BBC programme The Art Marathon)
‘Art History Representation’, The Concourse Gallery, London
1994
‘Who’s Looking at the Family?’, Barbican Art Gallery, London (*)
1993
‘No More Heroes Anymore’, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
‘Declarations of War: Contemporary Art from the Collection of the Imperial War Museum’, Kettle’s Yard Gallery, Cambridge
1992
‘Fine Material for a Dream...? A Reappraisal of Orientalism’, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston; Ferens Museum and Art Gallery, Hull; Oldham Art Gallery, Oldham (*)
‘The Whitechapel Open’, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
1991
‘Contact South Bank Photo Show’, Royal Festival Hall, London (*)
‘Sign of the Times’, Camerawork, London
‘Guernica revisited: Artists’ response to the Gulf War’, Kufa Gallery, London
1990 and 1989
‘The Whitechapel Open’, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
1987
‘Women in View’, Brixton Art Gallery, London
* catalogue
Publications
2002
John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award 2002, Ten years: a celebration 1993-2002, National Portrait Gallery
2001
Fair Play, David Barrett, Danielle Arnaud Gallery, London
EV+A 2001-Expanded, Paul M O’Reilly, Gandon Editions
2000
In Memoriam, The New Art Gallery, Walsall
Look Out - Art Society Politics, Dpict Magazine
Ekbatana?, Elisabeth Delin, Hansen Nikolaj Contemporary Art Centre
1999
Dialogue of the Present, Fran Lloyd, Women's Art Library
1998
Beyond the Legacy, T. Lawton and T. W. Lentz, Smithsonian Institution
1997
Modern Narrative, Val Williams, Artsway
Opening Lines, Alison Raftery, London Arts Board
1996
John Kobal Portrait Award, Zelda Cheatle Press
1994
Who’s Looking at the Family?, Val Williams, Barbican Art Gallery
1992
Fine Material For A Dream?, Emma Anderson, Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Awards
2000/1
London Arts Board Award
2000
East International Award
1999
Artsadmin Artist Bursary
1998
Arts Council Award
1996
John Kobal Portrait Award (first prize)
Collections
Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
Arts Council of England, London
Imperial War Museum, London
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC | | |
