Tag Archives: Morocco

Never the Twain shall Meet – Fatima ‘s new exhibition at ANCA in May


Exhibition opening on Friday 1st May 2026 at 6pm.

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Belco Arts said ‘Let there be prints’! And prints filled the walls…..review by Sasha Grishin


“Belco Arts put a call out to printmakers throughout Australia to participate in an exhibition with the theme of Habitat – “being the place or environment where we as humans, plants, or animals naturally are located or have found ourselves residing in”. … Continue reading

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Fatima Killeen becomes first woman to win Muslim art prize


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

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SBS Radio Arabic – From Morocco to Canberra: Success story of Artist Fatima Killeen


In January 2018, Fatima was recorded in an interview in Arabic discussing her work, art awards and the acquisition of her artworks by a number of Australian institutions. Click on the image below to listen to the SBS Radio Arabic … Continue reading

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Fatima travels to Jordan for the 3rd AYLA International Art Symposium 2018


Last November I was invited to attend the 3rd AYLA Art Symposium in Aqaba, Jordan to work with twenty-two other artists from different countries for a ten day event. We also had the opportunity to explore Amman, Aqaba, Petra and … Continue reading

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Ballades Migratoires – Fatima Killeen – AwacerTV


A short video about my art produced for AwacerTV in Morocco

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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

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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

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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

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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

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