| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Visual Artist, Writer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards | • 2012: First Prize by Emirates Fine Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Sharjah Contemporary Art Museum, UAE • 2013: 100 most powerful Arab women • 2014: Second Prize by Emirates fine arts society annual Exhibition, Sharjah contemporary art Museum, UAE |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 September 1975 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Sharjah, UAE |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Hometown | Sharjah, UAE |
| College/University | Al Ain University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Science and Mathematics (1999) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 Sister(s)- 3 including Suzan Alamri (former journalist at Arab Media Group)  |
| Favourites | |
| Colour | Blue |
| Beverage | Coffee |
| Food | Pancake |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ebtisam Abdulaziz
- Ebtisam Abdulaziz grew up in Sharjah.
- Unlike her siblings, she used to enjoy drawing and painting since her childhood.
- While Ebtisam was growing up, her father used to encourage her to make paintings and do artistic work as he also used to love painting. Gradually, she started developing an interest in artwork.
- She is known for using geometry and mathematics in her artwork to address issues of identity and culture.
Ebtisam Abdulaziz with her artwork
- Some of her famous artworks are Ten Triangles, which is a complex puzzle, and Life in a Bag, which is made of X-ray images of women’s handbags.
- Ebtisam’s work affiliations are Member, Emirates Fine Art Society in Sharjah (1999), Al Taskeel Editors Magazine, Fine Art Society, UAE (2005), Seminar with Department of Culture and Information, Directorate of Arabic Art, Art Center, UAE (2006), and Curator, Emirates Fine Arts Society Annual Exhibition, Art Centre Manager in Sharjah (2010).
- In 2004, she became a member of Al Tashkeel’s Editors Magazine, Fine Art Society.
- Her work has been displayed at various public and private collections like Farook Collection, the Ministry of Culture in the UAE, the Youth and Community Development in the UAE, the Renault Collection in France, and Deutsche Bank AG in Germany.
- Her bibliography work includes Ebtisam Abdul-Aziz, Catalogue for Solo Exhibition (2007), Universe in Universe, Venice Biennale: It’s Not You, It’s Me, Online (2009), Ebtisam Abdulaziz: Contemporary Emirati Conceptual Artist (2012), and The Last Word: Ebtisam Abdulaziz (2015).
- Some of her solo exhibitions are Ebtisam Abdul-Aziz, Sharjah Arab Contemporary Art Museum in Sharjah (2007), Ebtisam Abdul-Aziz, The Third Line at Bastakiya Art Fair in Dubai (2009), and Autobiography, The Third Line Gallery in Dubai (2012).
- She has worked as an arts teacher at an after-school program.
- In 2013, she displayed various aspects of her daily life in codes and equations at a show in Dubai gallery named The Third Line or Autobiography.
- In 2015, she moved to the US to pursue her career as an artist.
- She once said that had she not become a visual artist, she would be a singer.
- She regularly practices Zumba and visits the gym to remain fit.
- In her leisure time, she enjoys listening to music, watching films, reading books, sketching, travelling, and dancing.
Ebtisam Abdulaziz during her vacation
- Ebtisam has translated various essays on art theory and art practice from English into Arabic to spread more information on art in the UAE.
- To promote art in the UAE, she has collaborated with various local artists.
- She has received a certificate of appreciation from the Sharjah Museums Department for her artwork.
Ebtisam Abdulaziz’s Certificate of Appreciation
- She has been invited to various events and seminars to share her opinions on artwork.
- Her artwork has been displayed on a water bottle of Life Wtr.
Ebtisam Abdulaziz’s artwork on a Life Wtr water bottle
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