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National Museum of Australia
Fatima's work was on permanent display in the Australian Journeys exhibition which has now closed for renovation
Moroccan Mile Markers
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Faith, Fashion, Fusion
Muslim Women's style in Australia at the SYDNEY POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
Islamic Museum of Australia
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Tag Archives: Killeen
Fatima Killeen becomes first woman to win Muslim art prize
Canberra City News – Helen Musa CLICK HERE to read the article
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 Australian Muslim Artists, Fatima, islamic, Islamic Museum of Australia, Killeen, La Trobe University, Moroccan, Muslim Women, The Crooked Narrative
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All Muslims should not be blamed for actions of select few, Canberra artist – Fatima Killeen
In an article accompanying the Australia Wide video story “When art and culture collide” ABC reporter Karen Percy talks with Fatima about her art and politics. Like many Australian Muslims, the Moroccan-born artist is worried about Islamophobia aimed at ordinary Muslims who … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Collograph, Islamic art, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist
Tagged Fatima, islamic, Islamophobia, Killeen, Moroccan, Morocco, Muslim, Muslim Women, peace
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TV interviews with 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
Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Collograph, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccan Films, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, printmaker
Tagged Arab, arabic, calligraphy, collograph, Fatima, islamic, Islamic Museum of Australia, Killeen, Maroc, marocaine, Moroccan, Moroccan art, Morocco, Muslim, Muslim Women
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Fatima’s art on display in three national museums
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
Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Collograph, Islamic art, Moorish, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist, Moroccans overseas, Morocco, Painting, printmaker, Sydney
Tagged arabic, Australian War Memorial, calligraphy, collograph, Conflicts 1945 to today, Fatima, Iraq war, islamic, Islamic Museum of Australia, Journeys, Killeen, Looted, marocaine, Moroccan art, Morocco, Muslim Women, National Museum of Australia, printmaker
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Islamic Arts Symposium at the IMA
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
Sacred group exhibition at M16 – Benita & Fatima
Fatima Killeen and Benita Tunks in front of the ‘The shroud has no pockets’ and ‘Awakening of an old flame 1 & 2’.
Posted in Australia, Australian art, Canberra, Collograph, Islamic art, Mixed media, Moorish, Moroccan art, Moroccan Artist
Tagged ammunition box, arabic, Australia Council for the Arts, Australian Muslim Women's Art Project, Bismillah, calligraphy, collograph, drip bags, Fatima, heart, infusion, Killeen, M16, marocaine, Mihrab, Moorish, Moroccan, Moroccan explorer, mosque, shroud, sinus rhythm
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Sacred exhibition opens at M16 Gallery in Canberra
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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Tagged Arab, Arab uprising, arabic, Benita Tunks, calligraphy, Canberra Times, drip bags, Fatima, interviews, islamic, Killeen, M16, Mihrab, Moroccan art, Morocco, peace, Sacred, shroud
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Video interview with Fatima Killeen – Moroccan artist, painter, printmaker
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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Tagged Arab, arabic, calligraphy, Canberra Islamic Centre, collograph, Fatima, Human Rights Commission, illegal, immigrant, interviews, Iraq, islamic, Killeen, Maroc, marocaine, Moroccan, Moroccan art, Morocco, Muslim, Muslim Women, painter, Palestine, peace, printmaker, video
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Faith Fashion Fusion – Read Fatima’s Story online
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
Posted in Australia, Moroccan art, Sydney
Tagged Arab, arabic, faith, Fashion, Fusion, High fashion, Killeen, Maroc, marocaine, Moroccan, Morocco, museum, Muslim, Muslim Women, Powerhouse
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A Moroccan artist living in Australia 