Najat Makki

Najat Makki (born in 1956) is a United Arab Emirates visual artist. She is one of the members of the Dubai Cultural Council.[1] and one of the pioneers in Emirati contemporary art scene.

Education

Makki was the first Emirati woman to earn a government scholarship to study art abroad in 1977. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in relief sculpture and metal from the College of Fine Arts in Cairo, where she also received her doctorate in the philosophy of art in 2001.[2]

Influences

Najat Makki was influenced by pioneer Egyptian artists such as Mokhtar, Mohamed Saeed, Hamed Nada, brothers wanly, Alsajini and Saed Alsader. Najat’s creativity also inspired by the local Emirates environment such as the desert, the sea and folklore.[3]

Selected exhibitions

Awards

References

  1. Anna Seaman. "Portrait of the artist: Najat Makki, one of the Emirates' foremost painters". thenational.ae.
  2. "Najat Makki | Past Forward". www.meridian.org. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  3. "Dr Najat Makki". Etihad Modern Art Gallery. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  4. "gulftoday.ae | Then and now". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  5. "2015 Najat Makki | Lepsien Art Foundation". www.lepsien-art-foundation.com. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  6. "Emirates Appreciation Award". www.emiratesaward.ae. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
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