Suzan Bushnaq (born November 2, 1963) (Arabic: سوزان بوشناق) is a Kuwaiti artist. Her paintings are principally impressionistic images related to women's vitality, power, and beauty. She is known for colorful expressionistic depictions of the female form.[1]
Suzan Bushnaq (سوزان بوشناق) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1963 |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Arbitration Award at the Kharafi Biennial, won 3 awards at the Qurain Festival and an Issa Sakr award. |
She is the daughter of the Palestinian artist Mohammed Bushnaq (born 1934). She studied art under her father at the Russian College of Art (1982–1989).[2]
Exhibitions
editSuzan Bushnaq has had exhibitions (2006 and 2008) at the Art Gallery (Kuwait) (under the auspices of the National Council for Culture and Arts and exhibitions at the Al Kharafi Biennale (2004) and at the Qurain Cultural Festival (2004, 2005, 2010). She has also had exhibitions in the lounge room of Boushahri Art Gallery 1999-2001-2003 and an exhibition at Dar Al Funoon Gallery in 2006.[2][3][4] Her artworks was shown the 59th Venice Biennale in the 'From Palestine With Art' exhibition organised by the Palestine Museum US.[5]
Awards
editShe has been awarded an Arbitration Award at the Kharafi Biennial, won awards at the Qurain Festival and an Issa Sakr award.[2][6][7]
References
edit- ^ McDonald, Helen (12 May 2018). "From exodus to art: Exploring the new Palestine Museum US". Arab News.
- ^ a b c Article in Alam Al-Yawm (Accessed November 8, 2010) Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hanan Obaid, Hanan (2009) Interview with Susan Bushnaq, Al-Qabas 27 July 2009 (Accessed November 8, 2010) Archived July 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Allam, Medhat - Profile of a culture exhibition was held in the Hall of Arts, Susan Bushnaq a woman painter using symbols of vitality and beauty". Al Rai]. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ Margutti, Flavia Fossa (2022). The Milk of Dreams: Biennale Arte 2022 = Il Latte Dei Sogni. Italy: La Biennale Di Venezia. p. 197. ISBN 9788898727629.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Article in the Kuwaiti Weekly Al Talea Reporting on the First Al Kharafi Biennial Wednesday 24 Issue No 1425 - January 5, 2005 No. 1660 - lists Bushnaq's Arbitration Award (Accessed November 8, 2010)
- ^ Article in Al Rai[dead link] (Accessed November 8, 2010)
External links
edit- Suzan Bushnaq at q8art.net
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110707113249/http://www.aljarida.com/aljarida/Article.aspx?id=101916
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110716175419/http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=443586&date=02112008
- http://alrairadio.com/Alrai/Article.aspx?id=181572&text=%C3%CD%E3%CF%20%C3%ED%E6%C8&date=24072010[dead link]