Category Archives: Moroccan art

TV interviews with Fatima Killeen

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Fatima Killeen

Over the years I have often been asked to comment on international and national current affairs. Film crews and reporters visit my home for various stories or content for documentaries. I have even been filmed preparing Moroccan food for several overseas cooking shows … Continue reading →

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Fatima’s art on display in three national museums

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Fatima Killeen

Across the last few years my work has been displayed at museums in Canberra, Sydney  and Melbourne. Two large works along with my life story and other personal items have been on permanent display at the National Museum’s Australian Journeys exhibition since the exhibit opened in 2009. One of the works, … Continue reading →

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Islamic Arts Symposium at the IMA

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Fatima Killeen

Last week the Islamic Museum of Australia invited me to Melbourne to talk at the inaugural Islamic Arts Symposium and attend the Gala Ball on Sunday evening . I spoke about my work and how art affects change by expressing our concerns … Continue reading →

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Sacred group exhibition at M16 – Benita & Fatima

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen and Benita Tunks in front of the ‘The shroud has no pockets’ and ‘Awakening of an old flame 1 & 2’.

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Sacred exhibition opens at M16 Gallery in Canberra

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Fatima Killeen

Our latest group exhibition “Sacred” opened last night at the M16 Gallery in Canberra. There was a good turnout for the opening and Dr Stephanie Dowrick flew down from Sydney as our guest speaker. The exhibition was curated by the very hard-working Benita Tunks. The … Continue reading →

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Sacred exhibition at M16 Gallery – video interview with Fatima

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Fatima Killeen

The exhibition “Sacred” opens from 15 November to 1 December 2013 at the M16 Gallery in Canberra. The show is curated by Benita Tunks with works on display by Rachel Develin, Tina Fiveash, Gerald Jones, Mary Kayser, Fatima Killeen, Matthew Harding, Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Amanda Stuart, Marcus Tatton and … Continue reading →

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Article about Fatima Killeen in the Al Maghribia newspaper (Morocco)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fatima Killeen

On International Women’s Day the Al Maghribia newspaper published an article about Fatima while she is travelling in Morocco. Read the article HERE

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Fatima Killeen exhibiting at Spot les Rencontres Artistiques Exposition de Peinture in Rabat

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima is currently in Morocco and exhibiting in Rabat along with 30 other Moroccan artists at the Spot the Encounters Art Painting Exhibition from 19 to 31 March 2013 at the Cultural Complex Agdal, organized by the Association of Visual Arts in … Continue reading →

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Video interview with Fatima Killeen – Moroccan artist, painter, printmaker

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

In 2004 the Canberra Islamic Centre (CIC) produced a government sponsored video about the centre and its members. I was one of three people interviewed to show how the centre interacts with the community. A seven minute excerpt showing footage in my studio and some of my artworks is … Continue reading →

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Faith Fashion Fusion – Read Fatima’s Story online

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

A few weeks ago I was invited to write a few paragraphs about my art and fashion for the Sartorial Stories pages on the Faith Fashion Fusion website. For those who have not been to the Sydney Powerhouse Museum in recent times, the … Continue reading →

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