ARTISTS CATALOGUE - Ramadan Theme

ARTIST CATALOGUE

ART4YOU GALLERY

Art4you Gallery is a multicultural platform with a mission of connecting artists, to promote the exchange of art between UAE and other countries to create nurture and stipulate communitybased art projects. We are committed to engage, encourage, promote and collaborate.

As an art platform / community that encourages, promotes and supports innovative work in the field of the visual arts, Art4you is committed to;

• working in collaboration with, and for the benefit of, our stakeholders - the artist community, students, art historians/critics/curators, collectors, and art enthusiasts.

• building a long-term relationship with other organizations, local and international, including museums, art schools, galleries, and government institutions to work together on regular art events, educational programs, and special exhibitions.

• developing active year-long public programming with the intention of bringing art closer to its audience.

• encouraging art philanthropy in UAE / India by reaching out to private and corporate sponsors

• extending our resources to students and educational institutions with the aim of developing art education as a life tool.

www.art4yougallery.com

@jesnojackson

Meet Curator

Jesno is an Independent Art Curator, who currently focuses on creative strategies for the content division of Art4you Gallery. Her career has taken her from the Fine Artist and Art Educator to the Art Curator. In her nearly decade-long tenure as the Art Curator, she organized more than 200 exhibitions on a range of subjects. She has authored & contributed to publications for the Art Magazines, also her personal blogs on social media.

art4you.artgallery@gmail.com

www.art4yougallery.com

Jesno Jackson

2023

Meet Founder

Art4you Founded in 2009 in India by Rengi Cherian, who initiated to bridge the gap between art and its young connoisseurs, an attempt to bring art works of artists within the reach of the young, thus cultivated a new breed of art enthusiasts over time was launched and run in UAE in Sept 2016. Art4you in short span, established into a leading art gallery community in UAE region that supports innovative work in the field of the visual arts.

Rengi Cherian

art4you.artgallery@gmail.com

Meet Artist

Born 1987 in POLAND. Graduate of the European Academy of Arts in Warsaw as Master of art. On account of over 60 collective national and international exhibitions (including: China, Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Serbia, Germany, UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), as well as several individual exhibitions (Denmark and Poland). Professionally, she also works as a graphic freelancer, her passion is digital art. For several years leading classes in her own Artstudio in drawing, painting and computer graphics. She deals with watercolors, oil painting, acrylic painting, wall art as well. In her free time she is creating bookplates. WOMAN and space is her main and preferred topic.

Aleksandra Ogorkiewicz

No Limits - 2019

80x 80cm

Acrylics on canvas

Aleksandra Ogorkiewicz Poland

Planet- 2019

80x 80cm

Acrylics on canvas

Dreams - 2019

80x 80cm

Oil on canvas

Asawari Deoras

Meet Artist

Asawari Deoras started painting in earnest eight years back. She works in oil, acrylic and water paints and her art is moving from impressionist to contemporary and abstract. She continues to explore and expand her repertoire by exploring possibilities of expressing feelings, emotions and thoughts on canvas. She is not formally trained in art school but has taken various art courses with established artists and institutions including a course with Art Academy London. She has participated in various exhibitions in Oman, Dubai and India.

Beauty of Peace

60 x 80cm

Acrylics on canvas

Ayesha Nawaz

Meet Artist

I am a freelance oil paint artist done diploma in painting and calligraphy. Currently based in Dubai. I have more than 6 years' experience of work by using different mediums oil paint, acrylic, pastels, charcoal graphite and ink. My artwork ranges from landscapes, live portraits, abstract, calligraphy and still life painting. My artistic endeavors are inclined towards unleashing the Mother Nature’s beauty in its truest form. By keeping a proportional balance between color selection, and subject of the artwork I ensure that my artworks convey the message to the viewer in swift manner.

Al Kahaf

50 x 60cm

Mixed media on canvas

Meet Artist

Abdul Rashid is currently working at SRKP Government PG College Kishangarh Ajmer, Rajasthan, India for the post of Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting. He started my teacher career as an art teacher and had the privilege of learning something from art talents. He want to give a positive msg to world community through his creativity. At present he is making paintings on social issues and also creative calligraphy paintings.

Abdul Rashid

Abdul Rashid India

Alfiyah Vejlani

Meet Artist

I'm a landscape artist, hailing from Pakistan, grew up in Sharjah, lived in Pakistan and UK. My journey as an artist started in school while growing up in Sharjah. My passion for art led to work as an art teacher in couple of schools in Pakistan and winning Teacher's Award of Excellence in 9th ArtBeat National Child Art Competition and Exhibitions 20192020. Art has always been a hobby and have self-taught me the necessary skills by studying resource books of renowned international artists. I enjoy painting various subjects with different mediums but my main forte is landscape in acrylics.

Circumabulation

61 x 46cm

Acrylics on canvas board

2023

Meet Artist

Amira Azmy is a talented painter from Egypt, who lived in England and now residing in Sharjah UAE. She is an artist with a passion of creating art since childhood. She uses various medium including watercolour, acrylics, oil, ceramic, and glass and has created several murals. She has a psychology degree and completes interior designing and painting from Aleksandra University. She is a child psychologist and art teacher. She believes art is a way to express thoughts and feelings, spread joy and heal.

Amira Azmy

Mosque in the world of colours

150 x 90cm

Acrylics on canvas

Amira Azmy Egypt

Bina Safdar

Meet Artist

Inspired by her love of nature Bina Safdar is a passionate vernacular artist and certified therapeutic Art life coach. Her art exhibits her profound relationship with nature and fascination towards the heritage of both South-Asia and Middle East, the two cultures she calls home. She believes that her art is a reflection of her ingenuity that not only reflects the grandeur of extrinsic appearances but also gives substance to intrinsic splendor. Her love of experimenting with mixed media along with variant tactics of fluid art gives her the ability to bring to life to an array of composition and textures in her work. She has exhibit in numerous galleries, Expo2020, World Art Dubai and in other Art Exhibitions.

Kanz

80cm Dia

Resin on wood

Chris Barley

2023

Meet Artist

Chris Barley considers himself as a bit of a "nomad" as he has spent a large part of his life travelling the world. He is originally from France but has lived away from his homeland for over 25 years now, in Africa, East Asia and now the Middle East. He also has a background in psychology and martial arts, years of studies of the body and the mind. He usually exhibits abstract, modern paintings, with a style that could be called “Abstract Expressionism". His technique shares many similarities, being expressive and radical, going beyond superficial appearances and expressing his deepest emotions, revealing a certain psychic intensity.

Oud - 2022

70x 60cm

Acrylics on canvas

Chris Barley France

Arabian Nights- 2012

80x 60cm

Oil on canvas

Meet Artist

Christine is a contemporary artist of Indian origin, who has called Dubai her home for 20+ years. Her innate love for art made her experiment with different mediums and styles through the years, resulting in her becoming the accomplished artist she is today.

Christine's watercolor paintings are exemplary while her still life and landscapes, breathtaking. She also uses acrylics and oils as mediums. Christine enjoys encapsulating different forms of motion into her art whether in the form of the ocean, a running horse or a dancer. Christine has participated in several successful exhibitions in the UAE.

Christine Dessa

Dallah 30 x 24cm

Acrylics on canvas board

Christine Dessa India

Cyril Anne Sinay

2023

Meet Artist

Born and bred in the city of Smiles, Bacolod City, Philippines. Cyril earned her degree in Fine Arts majoring in Industrial Design. Growing up in an artistically inclined family, it was second nature for her to express her passion through her artwork that uses various mediums until she fell in love with Quilling's art. In 2001 that the artist discovers her passion for paper quilling and paper cutting. Wanting to make a mark that is different from mainstream art, she tried her best to learn its techniques and combined them with her scholastic foundation of Fine Arts.

Meet Artist

EDCEL LA ROSA CABALAN, a Visual Arts

Awardee for Harvest of Honors (Ani ng Dangal 2022) of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts under the Office of the Philippine President, and a Dubai-based Filipino architect. His artistry goes beyond the scope of architecture. He is also invested in photography and has been given several local and international recognitions in the photography society.From still imagery in pixels to brushstrokes- the transition to watercolor painting as his newfound creative outlet did not come as herculean as he thought it would.

Edcel Cabalan

Eashan Dasgupta

Meet Artist

I’m Eashan Dasgupta, an artist residing in the UAE since birth. Over the years I have taken up the role of an artist who's constantly growing and exploring different themes. I’ve been creating since a very young age and have displayed signs of interest in art which my parents picked up on very quickly and have given me a lot of exposure in the field of art ever since and are constantly supporting me and helping me evolve. Another driving factor is wanting to learn more about the world so I can use concepts in fields such as psychology and philosophy and implement those in my art.

Post-Game Shawarma

28.5cm x 21cm

Acrylic painting

Childhood Memories

60 x 40cm

Oil Painting

2023

Meet Artist

Jack Lee is a Chinese Artist. since 2006, he has been living and working in UAE. He teaches Fine Art at the Art Workshop of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation and private teacher for the several Royal families, and also conducts independent workshops and lectures at different Schools & Universities. He is also a member of Emirates Fine Arts Society. He obtained a number of awards from the famous national and international art competitions.

Jack Lee

The Way to the Celebration

110 x 160cm, 2016

Mixed media on canvas

Jacks Lee China

Inheritance 2016

115 x 180cm

Mixed media on canvas

Kanak Mitra

2023

Meet Artist

Kanak Mitra is a senior artist and an art teacher with an inimitable style of abstract art that comprises vibrant colors, intricate detailing, and deeprooted messages. Through his work, Mitra conveys not just the nuances of contemporary art with a modern twist but also provides insights into the realm of abstract art in the 21st century. A Fine Arts graduate from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan-West Bengal (India)WorldUniversity, Mitra has participated in numerous group exhibitions, art seminars and workshops in India, Oman and other parts of the world, including Sweden, England, France, Germany, and Nepal, alongside some of the finest contemporary artists.

Kharen Tacmo

Meet Artist

Kharen's journey as an artist began when she was in 3rd grade. She was always recognized for her creativity and artistic talent whether it is in school or outside.

At a young age, she already knew that art is a part of her soul. Being around so many people is not always comfortable for Kharen because he is a very shy youngster. Her parents discovered that despite her conduct, she had a lot to say and that her art talks more than words can. They chose to send her to art classes, and she eventually improved her abilities and, at the age of 11, began exhibiting. She then attended the Mastery Program at Milan Art Institute based in Georgia USA and sold her art around the world ever since.

Labiba Ferhat

Meet Artist

Optometrist by profession, artist by passion Labiba Ferhat is an enthusiastic self-taught artist, born in Algeria and based in Ajman U.A.E. She started painting during the Covid pandemic and discovered her passion for art. She express her feelings through impressionism by representing people and their tales, emotions and sensitivities with narratives. She works with different mediums and techniques. She has participated in solo and many groups exhibitions and was a part of lot art fairs and art festivals in U.A.E. She takes inspiration and she is following the footsteps of her mother who is a famous talented artist.

Algerian Traditional Dress

70 x 50cm

Oil on canvas

Ancestor's Heritage

80 x 80cm

Oil on canvas

Meet Artist

Lama Lahham is a Syrian artist based in UAE. Graduated from the University of Sharjah, College of Communication, majoring in radio and television. Artist & Author, in literature: She has several publications of poetry and literary books on governmental and private agencies, and books that are in print. In art, she has participated in local and international art exhibitions and symposia, such as Georgia, and Paris with UNESCO.

Lama Lahham

Meet Artist

I am Megha Manjarekar an Indian artist residing in UAE. My artworks are eye catching, colourful with depth and volume. Subject matter may range from figurative to abstract. I really believe that creativity is in all of us. As a selftaught artist I find myself limitless and no bound to restrictions. More free to create incredible movements and strokes on canvas. One can easily feel the mood, style and sentiments by looking at my artworks.

Megha Manjarekar

Nazneen

90 x 60cm

Acrylic on canvas

Sufi

50 x 70cm

Acrylic on canvas

Meet Artist

A UAE based Indian artist, Maria Komal Abie, has been making her mark in the art world lately by not only winning numerous accolades for her artistic skills, one of which is the Awards at International Juried Art Competitions, but for also having completed several commissions and exhibitions in India and UAE. Her ideas and paintings have gained the attention of a global audience as she has proven to be a multi-faceted artist who captures the essence of a subject and converts it into captivating pieces of art work. Having completed her education in Art, she pursued a career as Art Educator as she believes that art is connected to one's soul.

Maria Komal Abie

Sacrifices from the Pure Heart - The Spirit of Ramadan

50 x 70cm, 2023

Acrylic on canvas

Meet Artist

I am an architect by profession but an artist at heart. Art is my passion. It all started with love for colors and inquisitive nature to learn. I have worked with various mediums like colors, resin, and heat on different surfaces Paper, Canvas, Wood, Glass, and Fabric etc.

Also doing research on exquisite and rich Indian art forms like Madhubani, Gond, Warli, Lipan, Mural, etc. I am currently based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I have conducted several workshops for all age and also participated in art exhibitions in UAE and India on various platforms.

Mahi Ramchandani

Colours of blessing

100 x 100cm

Acrylic on canvas

Mahum Shoaib

Meet Artist

Mahum Shoaib is a passionate artist from Pakistan, based in Dubai. Pharmacist by profession and an artist by passion. She works mainly with mixed media art on canvas and loves to work with textures and movement which ultimately gives depth to her art. She is on a constant journey to find novel ways of creating art. Has a lot of hands-on experience on furniture makeovers as well, transforming them into a bespoke art piece. Painting wall murals is also one of her strengths. During her art journey, she has taught new emerging artists at different art events. Mahum strongly believes in sharing knowledge with others is the best way to give back to the society and empowering them.

QUL 55 x 45cm

Mixed media on canvas

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Merly Mathews

Meet Artist

I found my initial calling to art through sketching, equipped with the essential tools of a pencil, paper, eraser and sharpener. From an early age, I drew anything and everything that played with light, darkness and reflections. I had been a traditional painter for over 20 years before I stumbled upon digital art. 2022 brought out niche avenues to showcase in galleries and virtual exhibits. I' m also a published author of a children's book. Painting in acrylic with accents of mixed media over a period of time was a welcome transition in my artistic journey. After years of trying different styles, I pivoted to the digital platform.

Falconer

Digital Illustrations

Printed & Framed to any size

Whirling Dervishes

Digital Illustrations

Printed & Framed to any size

Solitude

Digital Illustrations

Printed & Framed to any size

Digital Illustrations

Printed & Framed to any size

Majida Nasreddin

Meet Artist

Majida Nasreddin is a Lebanese artist residing in the UAE since 1993, an art trainer since 1992, and a member of the Emirates Fine Art Society since 1994.

One of the very first artists who received the golden visa from the Dubai Culture Foundation in September 2020. Nasreddin participated in numerous exhibitions in and outside the UAE such as Women in Art, Visual Dialogue, L’Autres, Maiden Tower Festival, Sharjah Biennial among many others, as well as held five solo exhibitions in the UAE and Lebanon.

Mousa Ahmed

Al-Halaby

Meet Artist

My name is Mousa Ahmad Mousa AlHalaby, I'm Palestinian. I am born in United Arab Emirates. I graduated from secondary school and university in United from Ajman University as (Business Administration). I started by painting a hero in cartoon animation with pencil colors when I was kids, then watercolors, and finally I'm using now oil and acrylics colors. I participated in many competitions in school. I am interested in realistic classical art, and I am trying to create a new technique for this kind of art. I am a person who interesting in all modern techniques in art, especially modern realist art mixed with impressionist art.

Liwa Dates 60x 90cm Acrylic on Canvas

Meet Artist

Mohammad Ahmad Musa Al-Halabi is a Palestinian, born in 1979 in the UAE, in Ras Al-Khaimah. My talent for drawing began at a young age. During that period, I participated in various competitions and events, drawing with all materials, and achieved the first positions in the UAE, and then the art journey extended to the university level, up to now I participated in competitions at the state level and achieved first and advanced positions at the university level. There are various and different posts in many fields in order to ensure continuity in the world of beautiful art and to enrich my artistic career as long as I live.

@mohd_al_halabi www.art4yougallery.com

Mohammad Al-Halaby

Meet Artist

Natalia Vityugova is a Russian watercolor artist and high school teacher. She paints various genrescityscapes, landscape, floral composition, portraits and fantasy. She also illustrates stories and poems and hold creative workshops for children, teens and adults. She has taken part in several art exhibitions, live painting events in Russia and UAE. She has taken part in several art exhibitions internationally. She has also received the title of Educator of Nevskaya Palitra, a famous Russian brand of paints and art materials. She believes in sharing knowledge, experience and love for art and being an active member of the UAE art community.

Natalia Vityugova

Dallah

60x 80cm crylic on Canvas

Natalia Vityugova Russia

Turkish Lanterns

29.5 x 41cm

Watercolor on Paper

Nayma Yasir

Meet Artist

I am a self-taught contemporary visual artist who is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. I have been drawing and painting since childhood. A few years back, I decided to pursue my hobby in a professional way. Impressionism with palette knife in oil is my most favourite medium, but I love to explore in different mediums, like mixed media and collage. I like to paint social issues which bother me and force me to take part and highlight these important topics. I've lived in the UAE since 2005. I have a master's degree from Pakistan's Karachi University. I have completed interior decoration at the Islamabad Academy. I hold a certificate in art history from university of Art of Introvert.

Inner Peace

100 x 100cm

Collage on canvas

Nayma Yasir Pakistan

Meet Artist

Bachelor of fine arts. I also have diploma in educationist Alexandria university and professional master in special education working as art teacher for almost 16 years in Egypt & UAE l work also as art teacher for people of determination art therapy I participate in so many exhibitions with people of determination and personal exhibition. l believes recycle one of the most important arts where we can use much more waste material to make art fabulous.

www.art4yougallery.com

Nirmeen Hashim

Nirmeen Hashim Egypt

Dervish

40 x 60cm

Mixed media on canvas

Nafisa Haroon

Meet Artist

My specialization is Islamic Art, which includes Tezhip, Islamic Geometry and Arabic Calligraphy. As a young adult I did pencil sketches but after I moved to the U.A.E in 1995, Islamic Art was the new-found love. As a teacher and a mother of three children, life kept me busy. I only started learning art in 2015 at the Sharjah Art Museum. Two of my paintings went on exhibit at the Sharjah Biennial. Turkish and Iranian mausoleum patterns are usually the highlight of my designs. Now I am on my journey to pursuing a diploma in art therapy. Not only I want to use my creativity for my own peace and joy, but I also want to reach out to people and help them heal through art.

Zakrafah

78x 78cm

Acrylic on canvas

Nafisa Haroon India

Rizwana Najeen

Meet Artist

I am Rizwana Najeen, Sri Lankan artist based in UAE. I am engaged in art field since my childhood on various categories such as paintings, drawings, sketches, art & crafts, and calligraphies.

I pour my creativity and uniqueness on the boards and papers to show my talent to everyone. I illustrate everything the comes into my mind in a different unique way. I have participated in several competitions in Sri Lanka & ranked in higher position in which I received certificates and trophies as a recognition. I have taken part in many exhibitions such as Artoze (Presented by Ajman Freezone), Art Amour Gallery and many more. Different ideas are reflected through my art works.

Rizwana Najeen Srilanka

Importance of Quran

50 x 70cm

Acrylic on canvas

Meet Artist

I am a Freelance Artist based in Oman, focusing more on the theme of women, nature, tradition and beauty. I am a certified postgraduate artist from a renowned Central University of capital city of India, Delhi. I use mixed media, oil and acrylic to portray my feelings and reflect my thoughts. I love to experiment with different types of themes, portrait, landscape, calligraphy...etc. I try to show variations in my art.

Saima Naaz

Ladybug

90 x 90cm

Mixed media on canvas

Saima Naaz Oman

Shelina Khimji

Meet Artist

Shelina Khimji self-taught award-winning Tanzanian artist and a chartered accountant. Over a decade long career, she has featured on CNN style and exhibited in Rangi Gallery in Tanzania, the Holy Art Gallery in London and Athens. In Dubai she has exhibited solo in WAD2020, Artoze Gallery, Art4u Gallery, Movenpick Hotel, QE2 Dubai and ZeeArts Gallery among 115 nationalities. She has featured in, The National UAE, Art & Lusso Magazine, Modern Renaissance, Addition Magazine and The Citizen Tanzania. She is a pioneer in CAW community as an NFT artist and exhibited at DIFC Art nights; “gallery in a box.”

Shelina Khimji Tanzania

Masjid

80 x 80cm

Mixed media on canvas

Sucayna Khimji

Meet Artist

Born and raised in Dar with creativity all around me, I grew up in a household with creative people. I also got opportunities in school in designing various digital artworks thus I decided to pursue a degree in visual communication and have an experience of over 15 years. I do freelance commissioned work and I design personalized products, logos and home décor. I do digital hand drawn Arabic calligraphy, as I was coached by an Egyptian traditional calligrapher with 40 years of experience. I am currently participating in the Ramadan Colors Exhibition on Queen Elizabeth 2 by Dubai International Art Centre.

Ramadan Lantern

A2 / 420mm x 594 mm

Digital Art

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Meet Artist

Fine Artist in Education - (ICIE) Germany

Participated in 40 art exhibitions, festivals and forums inside and outside the UAE Member of the Jury of the Masterpieces Competition for the Talented in Education in the Emirates

Commissaire and organization in the Symposium Bright Beginning in the Arab Republic of Egypt Presented many art workshops at Sharjah Television and art forums in the Emirates.

Seham Ewazery

Fantasia Ramadan

60 x 90cm

Acrylic on canvas

Meet Artist

She is a self-taught artist with passion for abstract art. For her abstract painting is not just a form of artistic expression, but a means of connecting with her own creativity and innermost self. She thinks that most important thing for an artist is to have confidence in their own abilities and the work they produce, and to try not to focus on selfdoubt.

Sunita Bisht Sharma

Maze

40 x 100cm

Acrylic on canvas

www.art4yougallery.com

Meet Artist

Vasilisa is a Russian artist and presently working as Arts & Crafts Teacher in the Russian Music Centre, Dubai since 2005. At the age of 42, Vasilisa did Aikido –Shodan black belt in 2019 with an attitude of fighter. Her subject of artworks is always appreciated and she won the 2nd prize in the International Arts contest on the occasion of International Women’s day in Dubai. The University Diploma with distinction (M.A. Arts & Crafts), and 20+ years of teaching arts is her background. Some of her paintings are in private collections from Moscow to London and from Kyev to Dubai. She has experimented with media and canvas – from oil to tempera and then to aquarelle and back to oil.

Vasilisa Eliseeva

2023

Meet Artist

Egyptian academic artist discovered her talent in childhood and decided that art would be her future. Walaa Mohamed Pasha became an international academic plastic artist. She graduated from the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, Egypt, in 2006. She held many solo exhibitions and participated in many international art exhibitions and festivals in the Emirates, Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey. It is her particular vision, style and diversity of my theses that create a unique and special work of art. She believes that the plastic artist must be distinguished by his own idea, culture, and vision.

@walaa_mohamed.art www.art4yougallery.com

Walaa Mohamed

2023

Meet Artist

My name is Yasmine Tahhan, a passionate self-taught artist and calligrapher. With an insatiable curiosity for exploring new art techniques, I am always experimenting and pushing boundaries. Through my unique and expressive art, I convey my innermost thoughts and emotions, captivating the viewer's senses. With every stroke of the brush and every carefully crafted piece of art, I share a piece of myself with the world.

Yasmine Tahhan

Acrylic on canvas

Elegance & Grace -1

60 x 60cm

Acrylic on canvas

Yuliya Solomennaya

Meet Artist

Yuliya Solomennaya was born Grodno, Belarus in 1989. Having grown up in a beautiful picturesque green country, in a city with European style architecture. Yuliya began to draw from 5 years. She graduated from art school and Yanku Kupala University in Grodno. Studied with teachers Nikolay Pantukhov, Alexander Izobov, Genadiy Lakoba, Vitaly Mazurov. Yuliya is an international artist. She participated in exhibitions in Belarus, UAE, USA, Mexico. Yuliya is a participant of the WAD 2022, Guinness holder 2022. In 2013, she moved from Belarus to the United Arab Emirates. She works mainly in the style of abstract, interior paintings, animal’s portraits.

60 x 90cm

Acrylic on canvas

60 x 90cm

Acrylic on canvas

The Pearl of the East

The Pearl of the East