2017.

Hamdan Al Shamisi.

Hamdan was born 1981.

Lives and works in Al Ain, UAE

On 16th of March, 1981 Hamdan has been given life.  An Emirate National born in Al-Ain city. a varied artist, a self taught photographer, graphics designer and amateur writer. Since he was a young kid, he has been found of art, sketching and coloring books. His mother used to call him “Qurtas” (sheets of papers) because he aims only for the coloring book each time he goes to the grocery. He has won a prize during his primary education and received many appreciation certificates, and has won the first prize in drawing and short story on his first year at UAEU. He participated in a number of group exhibitions around the UAE. He did freelancing in designing website and graphic designs and did a voluntary work in photography in many occasion around the UAE. He has been working as a school teacher of English Language for five years and during these years, he had given some courses in graphics design and photography. Al Shamsi have received the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship, which is organized in partnership with the Rhode Island School of Design. He also taught courses in photography with the Abu Dhabi Educational Council and digital college workshops at FUNN: Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children. Recently, he has been selected among 21 international artists to create work for Expo 2020 campaign „For Everyone“

2016

•“ Portrait of A Nation” commissioned work by Admaf at the Emirates Palace
•“ Game Show “ The Citizen Gallery , Design District – Dubai
•“ Sikka Art Fair” – Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

2015

•“Emirati Insights” as part of a special  commission by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation At The Emirates Palace.
•“Art4Sight ” Exhibition and Auction in collaboration with Noor Dubai Foundation ,  Tashkeel , The Cultural Office and Christies.
•“RCA Secret Dubai” introduced by Paul Smith – Art Dubai.
•“Sikka Art Fair” – Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
•“Fisticuffs” Skateboard group exhibition FnDesigns – Dubai Alserkal Avenues.

2014

•“Past Forward” Contemporary Art from the Emirates, The UAE Embassy , Washington, DC.
•“Art4Sight ” Exhibition and Auction in collaboration with Noor Dubai Foundation ,  Tashkeel , The Cultural Office and Christies At Zabeel Ladies Club.
•“Dress the Mannequin” Auction Abu Dhabi Fashion Week – Ghaf Gallery
•“FaKiE#3” Skateboard group exhibition FnDesigns – Dubai Alserkal Avenues

2013

•“Generation Next” ADMAF pavilion , Manart Al Saadiyat , Abu Dhabi.
•“Three Generations” Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA.
•Turab ( Sands ) FnDesigns , Dubai Alserkal Avenues
•“Three Generations At Sothby’s London.
•“Ramadan Bazaar “ At Ghaf Gallery -“International  and Emarati Emerging Artist At Vue Privee Gallery, Singapore.
•“Art4Sight ” Exhibition and Auction (by Christies) At Zabeel Ladies Club.
•“Sikka Art Fair” – Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
•“International Emerging Artist Award Exhibition” At Fun Design.
•“Three Generations” along with “25 Years of Arab Creativity”, as part of a special  commission by the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation At The Emirates Palace.
•“Urban Trek” part of Jalal’s Art Trip – At Ghaf Gallery and Marsam Mattar.
•“Crossing Generations” – U.S. Ambassador Michael Corbin’s Residence, Abu Dhabi.

2012

•“A Touch of Heritage” , Qatara Art Center , Al Ain .
•“The Present” Contemporary Exhibition by Emirate Artists, Maraya Art Center , Sharjah
•“Art For All “ touring exhibition under the Arts for All Emerging Emirati Artists Touring Exhibition an initiative by the Shaikha Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation. ( Abu Dhabi , Al Ain , Al Gharbia and Manarat Al Saydiaat)
•“Digital Rhymes”- “Bidaya” The Dubai Mall initiative, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
•“ Taqaroup 2 “ at Marsam Mattar 2012.
•“ Talents” at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2012.

His works can be found in local and international collections.

Residencies
Campus Art Dubai 1.0 ( 2012 ) 
Salama Bin Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship ( 2013 – 2014 )
Venice Internship ( 2015 ) 

Awards

Second Position in Photography In The Festival of Youth Creativity ( 2010 ) 

Third Position In The Emarati Emerging Artist Award ( 2012 ) 

Second Position in In The Emarati Emerging Artist Award ( 2014 )

Daman Art Edition 2017

HAMDAN AL SHAMISI

Künstler-Edition mit insgesamt 4 Werken.

Auflage: 150 Exemplare + 10 e.a.
Papierformat: 20 cm x 29 cm
Papier: 300 g/qm, Keaykolour Antik, Antalis
Drucktechniken: Manueller Siebdruck / Serigraphie

Alle Arbeiten werden original vom Künstler handschriftlich signiert, datiert und nummeriert.