Author Archives: Fatima Killeen

Unknown's avatar

About Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen is a Moroccan painter/printmaker from Casablanca now living in Canberra, Australia

Faith is intrinsic to life – AMUST


It was ambiguous at first, whether she was praying or washing clothes. This anticipated ritual became a reassuring sight, as it gave me a sense of peace and a resolve between exiting a dream and the start of a new … Continue reading

Posted in Australia, Australian art, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, printmaker | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Fatima awarded the People’s Choice Award in the 2023 Lanyon Art Prize


In 2022, Galleries Museum + Heritage launched a biennial art prize to support ACT and regional artists to exhibit their works and encourage a deeper and contemporary appreciation of Canberra’s cultural and natural heritage through artistic engagements with our historic … Continue reading

Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Mixed media, Moroccan art, Painting | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Encompass exhibition at the Canberra Islamic Centre


The Canberra Islamic Centre (CIC) provides a podium for the artists’ community in Canberra. This year’s exhibition leading up to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Multicultural Festival in February 2023 was titled Encompass, a theme that … Continue reading

Posted in Moroccan art | Leave a comment

Artwork pays tribute to Palestine’s Shireen Abu Akleh


An artwork by Fatima Killeen in the Australian Women’s Art Prize 2022 on display at the Islamic Museum of Australia is an homage to the life and journalistic work of Shireen Abu Akleh who was murdered by Israeli troops in … Continue reading

Posted in Moroccan art | Leave a comment

Fatima Killeen becomes first woman to win Muslim art prize


Canberra City News – Helen Musa CLICK HERE to read the article

Posted in Australian art, Collograph, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moorish, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, printmaker | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fatima Killeen – one of the country’s most highly regarded Muslim artists is the recipient of the Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2021.


The collograph print titled ‘The Crooked Narrative’ fuses images of a pomegranate and a hand grenade. La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar AO, said the University is committed to supporting initiatives such as the Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize … Continue reading

Posted in Australia, Australian art, Collograph, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, printmaker | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Collision exhibition reviewed in the Canberra Times by Sasha Grishin


“Serene beauty and urgent tone have a powerful message” Read the review HERE or CLICK on the image below.

Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Collograph, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moorish, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, Painting, printmaker | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fatima Killeen – Printing the collograph plate “No to War”


Fatima working in her printing studio at home.

Posted in Australia, Collograph, Islamic art, Moorish, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, printmaker | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opening of the Collision exhibition by Fatima Killeen in the City News


The Friday night opening of Collision: conflict of sacred realities was a great success with a many invited guests filling the Belconnen Arts Centre alongside guests from the Foyer exhibition by artist Christine Scott. The opening speech at Collision by … Continue reading

Posted in Moroccan art | Leave a comment

SBS Arabic 24 interviews Fatima about her new exhibition “Collision”


Fatima Killeen’s new solo exhibition is only a few days away and SBS Radio has aired an interview to discuss Collision – Conflict of Sacred Realities, opening at the Belconnen Arts Centre next week. CLICK HERE or on the SBS … Continue reading

Posted in Canberra, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment