Category Archives: Painting

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 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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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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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 22 – The world stood there to watch No.3

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen The world stood there to watch No.3 2009 Collograph (Not in my name) Oil, embossed paper, acrylic, found objects, wood 60cm(h) x 50cm(w) x 15cm(d) Click on the image to enlarge

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 16 – The Irony of Al-Andalus

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen The Irony of Al Andalus 2003 Mixed media on wood 70cm x 90cm Arabic script reads: “The only conqueror is God” Spain owes [its’] importance of history largely to the Arab-Muslims. The Moors conquered a large area of … Continue reading →

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 15 – Gracious Seed 6

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen Gracious Seed 2006 No.6 in a series of 10 Acrylic on wood 25cm x 35cm My work is inspired by the Moorish garden and architecture of the “Great Mosque of Cordoba” in Andalusia. When the Moors ruled Spain … Continue reading →

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 13 – Homeland, the forbidden fruit

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen Homeland: the forbidden fruit 2003 Acrylic on wood 90cm x 120cm The Palestinian people were forbidden to go back home. They all planned their return, in order to restore the life they were forced to leave behind…..to return … Continue reading →