JALAL LUQMAN: December 2009

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Exhibitions

Graphics, Cultural Foundation - U.A.E.	2/96
Forte Grand – U.A.E.	3/96
Res. Mr. S. Rhyner, Swiss Bank Corp. - U.A.E.	2/97
International Defense Exhibition -U.A.E.	3/97
Dubai Shopping Festival - U.A.E.	3/98
Montague Art GallerySoho - New York	4/98
The Road to Japan - U.A.E.	1/00
The Bungei Shunju Gallery - Tokyo, Japan	2/00
Dubai Media City - U.A.E.	3/01
The Royal Mirage Art Exhibition - U.A.E.	3/01
The Endurance Races - Cairo, Egypt	4/01
The Horses, Abu Dhabi Sheraton - U.A.E.	5/01
Al Hadiya, The Cultural Foundation - U.A.E.	6/02
EMC 1st art for charity, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	4/06
After the Silence, Crowne Plaza - U.A.E.	6/06
The Kindness Continues, Cultural Foundation - U.A.E.	1/07
Language of the Desert, Cultural Foundation - U.A.E.	2/07
After the Silence, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	3/07
Emirati Dimensions, Qanat al Qasba - U.A.E.	4/07
Demo Artist, HP Middle East, Gitex 2007 - U.A.E.	9/07
4th National Art Exhibition, Officer's Club - U.A.E.	9/07
Art For special needs, Al Wahdah Mall - U.A.E.	9/07
Transitions of the Arabic Word, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	9/07
The 1st GCC Cultural Festival, Qanat al Qasba - U.A.E.	10/07
Colorful giving, Dubai Women Association - U.A.E.	10/07
EMC 2nd art for charity, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	10/07
Desert Whispers 2007, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	11/07
Jalal’s Art Trip - U.A.E.	2/08
Interiors 2008, ADNEC - U.A.E.	3/08
First Drop of Rain, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	4/08
Digital Harmony, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	5/08
CITYSCAPE 2008, ADNEC - U.A.E.	5/08
Ramadan Silent Bidding, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	9/08
ADIHEX 2008, ADNEC - U.A.E.	10/08
In memory of Zayed, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	11/08
ART PARIS, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	11/08
Emirati Expressions, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	1/09
Smalt Art 2009, Vitcovice Ostrava -The Czech Republic	5/09
Ramadan Art Bazaar, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E	8/09
Bounjor La France, ADNEC - U.A.E	9/09
The Art of Racing, F1 Fanzone - U.A.E	10/09
Classic Art Cars, Saadiyat Island - U.A.E	10/09
Under a thousand masks, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	11/09
Art Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	11/09
Interiors 2010 ADNEC - U.A.E.	3/10
Against the grain, Tashkeel Dubai - U.A.E	5/10
2nd Kuwait forum for GCC Art - Kuwait	5/10
Express yourself 30x30 - U.A.E	6/10
32nd Assilah Arts Festival - Morocco	7/10
Ramadan Art Bazaar, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E	8/10
The 4th Beijing International Art Biennale - China	9/10
Art Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace - U.A.E.	11/10
Contemporary Reflections, Kennedy Center, Washington DC - USA	12/10
Sikka Art Fair, Al Bastalkia - U.A.E	3/11
Thanks for the Sunshine, ArtSawa - U.A.E	4/11
4 Decades, Al Qattara Art Center, Al Ain - U.A.E	4/11
Unconventional, Al Mamoura - U.A.E	5/11
Ramadan Art Bazaar, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E	8/11
Visions of Speed, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E.	11/11
Middle East Film and Comic Convention-Mina Seyahi - UAE	4/12
Art4Sight 2012, Ara Gallery-UAE	4/12
Project Mega 2012, Dubai Mall - UAE	6/12
Ramadan Art Bazaar, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E	8/12
Exploring Places, Art Abu Dhabi - U.A.E	11/12
Exploring Places, Art Abu Dhabi - U.A.E	11/12
World Economic Forum Exhibition, Heritage Village - U.A.E	11/12
A touch of Heritage, Al Qattara Art Center, Al Ain - U.A.E	11/12
UAE Embassy National Day Exhibition, UAE Embassy - Kuwait	12/12
Crossing Generations, Residence US Ambassador, Abu Dhabi - UAE	2/13
31st Annual Exhibition, Sharjah Art Museum - Sharjah - UAE	2/13
25 Years of Arab Creativity - Emirates Palace - Abu Dhabi	3/13
Unveiling ADF 10th Anniversary commissions - Emirates Palace - UAE	3/13
Art4Sight 2013, Zabeel Ladies Club-UAE	4/13
Ramadan Art Bazaar, Ghaf Gallery - U.A.E	7/13
3 Generations, Sothebys - United Kingdom	7/13
Hunger, DUCTAC - Dubai - UAE	11/13
3 Generations, Cleveland Medical Centre, Ohio - USA	12/13
ART WARS, DUBAI MALL, Dubai - UAE	3/14
Dress the Mannequin, Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi- UAE	3/14
ART WARS, COMICCON, DUBAI - UAE	4/14
BIG ARTIST, VIRGIN MEGASTORES, DUBAI - UAE	4/14
Ramadan Art Bazaar, The Space, Abu Dhabi- UAE	7/14
Dress the Mannequin, Wafi Center, Dubai - U.A.E	10/14
Gibson's Vision of Sound, Hard Rock Café, Dubai - UAE	10/14
Gibson's Vision of Sound, Dubai Mall - UAE	10/14
Closer to you by ADMAF, The Galleria, Abu Dhabi - UAE	5/14
7th Ramadan Art Bazaar,The Space Abu Dhabi - UAE	7/14
Innovation live sculpture Abu Dhabi Cornice - UAE	3/15
Meet d3, VIP Lounge d3, Dubai - UAE	4/15
Dress the Mannequin, The Galleria, Abu Dhabi - UAE	6/15
A touch of Heritage Ministry at Youth Abu Dhabi - UAE	12/15
8th Ramada Art Bazaar, Nation Towers - UAE	7/15
Game Art Show, CITIZEN E Art Gallery Dubai - UAE	9/15
Miscellany, CITIZEN E Art Gallery Dubai - UAE	11/15
The Eye Of The Beholder, CITIZEN E Art Gallery, Dubai - UAE	2/16

Biography

Reputed to be the most provocative Emirati Artists, Jalal has managed to challenge his followers not only by the subject matter, but in the manner in which he creates his art.Luqman is the first artist of his kind to combine metal with digital art, His limitless approach to producing art is reflected in his dual style of creating art “If one medium does not deliver the emotion I want in my artwork, I will reach out to another medium that will”. He uses digital paints from up to 9 different computer programs, before embedding them in twisted industrial metal, that result in mind jolting three dimensional imagery transcending the boundaries of the frame directly into the onlooker’s psyche.Jalal’s work borders between the modern digital, through to dark gothic sculpture resulting in his unique paintings that are confessions of the soul. He portrays inner most human emotions in his work, both good and bad. For over 18 years Jalal Luqman has conducted many seminars and workshops in schools, colleges and universities as well as being a public speaker for the promotion of art in the UAE.He has been a member of the UAE delegation to many international art events and has held national and international art exhibitions in the UAE, New York, Tokyo, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Beijing and the Czech Republic. In 2006, he co-founded the Ghaf Art Gallery, the first contemporary art gallery in Abu Dhabi, the vehicle he uses to encourage and develop many upcoming artists.Jalal founded his annual art trip, where he sponsors 10-15 amateur artists, and develops them through workshops and an art exhibition to become fully fledged artists.

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