Biography

YAQEEN ALSHADHAN



ABOUT YAQEEN



Born in Basra and currently living in Belgium. I'm a fine art painter. Painting is my passion and what I spend most of my time on. Beside I do sometimes enjoy doing handcrafts. 

CV


• University of Baghdad- Department of Chemistry.


• Diploma of the Institute Heritage of Baghdad, Department of Ceramics.


• Member of the Fine Artists Association in Iraqi


• Member of the Society of Iraqi Artists Syndicate.


• First personal exhibition in AL Ufuq gallery in Baghdad in 2002


• The second personal exhibition in AL Khanji gallery in Aleppo / Syria  2005


• More Participation with many fine Iraqi Artists in Center of arts in Baghdad and some domestic galleries


• Participation in the exhibition of The women's day with some Iraqians artists established in Al Wasiti gallery in the Ministry of Culture of Iraq in Baghdad in 2004


• Participation in the exhibition which establishes in Damascus by the Albaet Al-iraqi in 2005


• Participation in the Aljabal Gallery which established in 2005 in Jenders


• Participation in the exhibition which established in the Royal Hall in Morocco


• Participation in the exhibition of Alrabea'a in Aleepo


• Participation in an exhibition in Aleppo in AL Khanji gallery under the title "A'auon Arabia" in 2006


• Participation in an exhibition in Aleepo in Al Khanji Gallery titeled "Aloha Alsagira" for two times 2006 and 2007


• Participation in "Totol Company" of Fine Arts Exhibition established in the Spanish Cultural Center in Damascus


• Got Award for the 3rd in the exhibition of "Total Arab Wings" which established in Jedda in December of 2007


• Partnership Gallery with two Syrian artists in an exhibition which established in Hums center of the Popular of Fine Arts In 2007


• Participation in an exhibition in Dubai in 2008


• Participation in an exhibition in Khartoum in 2008


• Third personal exhibition established in Brussels in 2009 on the grounds of Hall Cloba Aroma


• Participation in an exhibition in the city of Hasselt in 2009


• Participation in an exhibition in Mechelen in 2009


• Participation in an exhibition which established in Eindhoven in 2010


• Participation in an exhibition with canvas Belgian TV channel and choosing the work with 200 works won in the competition in 2010


• Participation in an exhibition with a group of artists in Allomantip festival in Paris 2010


• Participation in an exhibition with Iraqi and foreigners artists in Marmar hall in Antwerpen


• Solo exhibition in Protestants Sociaal Centrum in Antwerpen in Belgie 2011


• Participation In Ogen Van a group from nine women artists in Zuider-per-shuis in Antwerpen in 2011


• Participation in exhibition ( verrassende kunst van creatieve klanten ) with several artists in gallery Walstraat 25 in 2-3 May 2012 in Antwerpen Belgium


• Participation in the exhibition held at the occasion of woman day in IVCA organization on the tenth of March in 2012 in Antwerpen in Belgium


• Participation in an exhibition with two artists from Iraq in Antwerpen ( Belgie ) sponsored by UR Cultural Center in January 2012


• Participation in an exhibition with many artists from different countries in Hasselt ( Belgie ) in February 2012 with KMS organization in the gallery "Zaal Onder de Toren".


• Participation in exhibition with many artists in Brussel (Belgie) sponsored by Globe Aroma organization in 2012


• Participation in an exhibition with many artists in Hasselt (Belgie) "Celebration Of Colours" in De Zaal Onder De Toren in 2013


• Participation in an exhibition with three artists from Iraq in Antwerpen in Nova Zaal sponsored by UR Cultural Center in 2013


• Exhibition in Belgrade sponsored by Iraqi embassy in Iraqi Culture Week in 2013


• Participation in exhibition with many artists in Hasselt (Belgie) "Love... The Ultimate Gift" in De Zaal Onder De Toren in 2014


• Participation in an exhibition with many artists in Wilrlijk (Belgie) in ArtWorld Gallery in 2014


• Participation in exhibition with many artists in Hasselt (Belgie) "Burnt, but not broken" in De Zaal Onder De Toren in 2015.


• Participation in exhibition with 4 other artisis in The Ancient House Music Hall "FOR PEACE...WE FIGHT TERRORISM" in Moscow in 2015.


• Participation in an exhibition with several artist in Hasselt in February of 2016 in "De zaal onder de toren".


• Participation in a handworks Bazaar with a group of artists in Antwerpen in April of 2016.


• A solo exhibition "kunst in de Veldekens" in May of 2016 in Antwerpen.


• Participation in an exhibition in "Al Jamaan Foundation For Culture and Arts" in Sharjeh-U.A.E. in Augustus of 2016.


• Participation in the third edition of the exhibition "Burnt, but not broken"  with several artists in Poortgebouw Herkenrode in Hasselt in February of 2017.


• Participation with two artists at  Atelier Luc De Backer in Antwerpen in September of 2017


• Participation in an exhibition with several artists in Liège, sponcered by the Euro-Arab organization for culture exchange "Oeaec" in September 2017.


• Participation in the forth edition of the exhibition "Burnt, but not broken"  with several artists in Poortgebouw Herkenrode in Hasselt in February of 2018.


• Participation in an exhibition by the Jordanian association of plastic artists in December 2018. Sponsered by the ministry of Culture and Youth in Jordan which took place in the Gallery of Al-Lwebdeh in Amman, Jordan.


• Participation in the fifth edition of the exhibition "Burnt, but not broken"  with several artists in Poortgebouw Herkenrode in Hasselt in February of 2019.


• Participation in " Salon International de l'art " in Marseille, France. A big event In Parc Chanot in Marseille with dozens of artists from all around the world, March 2019.


• Participation with a number of artists in Rome, Italy in July of 2019.


• Participation in the sixth edition of the exhibition "Burnt, but not broken...Strength"  with 89 artists from different countries in Poortgebouw Herkenrode in Hasselt in February of 2020. 


Participation in an exhibition with 15 artists in Sint -Willibrordusekerk in Antwerpen, October-November of 2020


    Participation in an art exhibition organized by IBDART ASSOCIATION and O.E.A.E.C on the STAGIONE ESTIVA TEATRO ROMANO DI BENEVENTO in August of 2021 in Rome, Italy.


    • Participation in an exhibition in Baghdad to celebrate the artistic achievements of Iraqi women under the title "Iraqi Women Artists". It was organized by the Iraqi Artists Association in March 2022.


    • Participation in an exhibition in April 2022 in Antwerpen to celebrate Iraqi women painters under the title " Vrouwlijke Kunstenaar uit Iraq".


    • Participation in the 8th edition of annual exhibition "Burnt but not broken" in April 2022 in Hasselt.


    • Paricipation in an exhibition in May 2022 in Hasselt under the title "A new beginning".


    • Participation in the "Freedom of Expression" exhibtion in September 2022 in Hasselt.


    • My work "Our past and the present" participated in the Benefietconcert in October 2022 in Mechelen.


    • Participation in an exhibition in Jodar Gallery in Amman-Jordan with a number of Iraqi artists in November of 2022.


    • Participation in the 9th edition of the annual exhibition "Burnt but not broken" in April 2023 in Hasselt.


    • Participation in the private exhibition show, "Steps 2", in Bhavan Indian arts center in London-UK, in May 2023.