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Abbas Yousif
Tel: +97339651955
Email: abbasyousif.sf@gmail.com
Born  1960
B.Sc. in Arabic Literature, University of Qatar1982

Solo Exhibitions

2009       Albareh Art Gallery-Bahrain
2009       Al Riwaq  Art Gallery- Bahrain
2008       Al Riwaq  Art Gallery- Bahrain 
2006       Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2005       Cultural Foundation-Abu dhabi, U.A.E
2004       Albareh Art Gallery, Bahrain.
1994       The Bahrain Arts Society, Bahrain.

Two man-show with Jabbar Al Ghadban
2004       Art Center, Bahrain.
2000       Al Riwaq Gallery, Bahrain.
1999       Al Mashriq Gallery, Amman, Jordan
1998       Kufa Gallery, London, England
                The Omani Art Society, Muscat, Oman
                Ishtar Gallery, Damascus, Syria
                Alkanji Gallery, Aleppo, Syria
1997       Mcdborgerhus, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1996       Ejcldani Junstgallcri, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1995       Phcnique Gallery, Amman, Jordan.
                Ghadeer Gallery, Kuwait.

Two man-show with Mohamed Aljaloos
2010       Kamel Gallery -Damascus-Syria.

Selected Group Exhibitions
2010       3th Plastic Art  Forum  in Idleb- Syria
                1st Modern Art Arabia-achaia Clauss-Greece
2009       1st Art & science International Festival-Patras-Greece
                Jerusalem in their eyes-Damascus-Syria.
2008       Word into Art, The British Museum touring exhibition-Dubai. UAE
2007       3 Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Paris -Uropia Gallery.Paris. France
2005       3 Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas-Gezira Art Center- Cairo, Egypt.
2003       3rd International Small Engraving Exhibition - Cermona - Italy.      
                International Miniprint, Trinnial - Tokoyo - Japan
                3rd Bahraini Artist, Jabbar, Lobna & Abbas - Gallery am berg Kongislutter, Germany.
2002       2nd Calligraphy biennial of the Islamic World - Tehran - Iran.      
2001       3rd Printmaking Festival, Evora, Portugal.      
                International biennial of Sharjah. U.A.E
                11th international print biennial, Varna - Bulgaria
                The 3rd International EX-Libris Exhibition, RIJEKA, CROATIA
2001       Triennial 100 Cities, Cracow, Poland
                Dialogue Between Civilization, Graphic Art Workshop. Oslo
2000       First Painting Biennial in Islamic World, Tehran, Iran     
                International Art Project 2000 Pictures for the year 2000, Carpdiem  Weimar - Germany
                3rd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
                5th Triennial Mondiale d’Estampes Petit Format, Chamallicres, France
1999       German International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Frechen Stadt, Germany      
                19th Mini Print International de Cadaques, Spain.
1998       Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial, Tokyo, Japan.     
1997       Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.     
                4th Block Triennial, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
                Portland Art Museum International Print Exhibition, Portland, Oregon, USA.
                2nd International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Mecdonia.
                The Fist Islamic World Calligraphy Festival, Tehran, Iran.
                4th Triennial mondial, d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
                8th Asian Art Biennial, Dacca, Bangladesh.
1996       International Print Exhibition Miniature 8, Frederikstad, Norway
                4th Biennial International de Grapado, Orense, Spain.
1995       8th International Print Bienal, Varna.
                11th Norwegian International Print Triennial, Frescrikstad, Norway.
1994       International Miniprint Exhibition, Belgrade.
                1st International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Bittola, Macedonia.
                3rd Triennial Mondiale d'Estampes Petit Format, Chamallieres, France.
                14th Mini Print Biennial de Cadaques, Gadaques, Spain.
1993       Mini Print Biennial, Olfostrom, Sweden.
                The First International Print Biennial, Mastricht, the Netherlands
                20th International Biennial of Graphic Arts, Ljubliana, Slovenia.
                13th Miniprint International, Barcelona, Spain.

Awards
2006       Arts That Inspire Arabic Calligraphy, Sharjah, UAE.
2002       First Prize in Graphic at the Second Calligraphy Biennial of
                Islamic World (Graphics section), Tehran - Iran.
2000       Merit award at the 1st painting biennial 0f Islamic World, Tehran . Iran

Acquisitions
2010       The Ministry Of Culture, Syria
2009       Zervas Art Collection, Greece
2009       The Ministry Of Culture, Syria
2008       The British National museum, UK
2006       The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2006       Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2002       The National museum of Sharjah, UAE.
2001       The National Council for Culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait.
1999       National Museum of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
                 Arabian Contemporary Art Museum, Doha, Qatar.
1998       Kufa Gallery, London, England.
                National Museum, Damascus, Syria.
1997       Museum "4th Block” Kharkiv, Ukraine.
1995       Royal Fine Arts Society, Amman, Jordan.
1994       The National council for culture, arts & Literature, Kuwait City.
1993       Musco de Arte Moderno, Barcelona, Spain
1992       Bahrain National museum, Manama, Bahrain.

Private Collections

Bahrain - Kuwait - U.A.E - Saudi Arabia - Norway - Syria - Jordan - Denmark - Sweden - Zimbabwe - Germany - South Africa - Japan - France - Turkey - Italy. USA.

Published:
2006       To The Sea By a Butterfly‘s Wing
2009       With a Color of Fire..With a Spray of  Metal