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1951–18.09.2016
Hassan Sharif
Hassan Sharif (1951–2016) was an artist from the United Arab Emirates, born in Bender-Lenge and based in Dubai. He was a performance artist and founder of the Al Marijah Art Atelier, recognized as a pioneer of conceptual art in the Gulf region.03.04.1884–24.06.1956
Nicos Nicolaides
Nicos Nicolaides (born April 3, 1884, in Nicosia; died June 24, 1956, in Cairo) was an artist, writer, poet, novelist, playwright, architect, and musician. Born in Cyprus, his cultural identity connected Egypt and Cyprus.1983–present
Mimi Cherono Ng'ok
Mimi Cherono Ng'ok is a Kenyan photographer and artist born in 1983. Based in Nairobi, her photography explores experiences and emotions linked to a mutable life. Her works have been exhibited at Hayward Gallery, Berlin Biennale, and Carnegie International.1963–present
Joseph Bertiers
Joseph Bertiers is a Kenyan artist born in 1963 in Nairobi, known for his painting and large-scale scrap metal sculptures that creatively depict political history and significant events.29.12.1979–?
Brendan Fernandes
Brendan Fernandes is a Canadian and Kenyan contemporary artist born on December 29, 1979, in Nairobi, Kenya. His multidisciplinary work explores migration, cultural displacement, and queer subjectivity through installation, sculpture, dance, and performance.?–?
Christopher Oywecha
Christopher Oywecha is a Kenyan artist known for abstract expressionism. His work reflects the human condition through abstract interpretations of everyday life, primarily using oil and acrylic mediums.02.01.1982–?
Phoebe Boswell
Phoebe Boswell is an artist and filmmaker born on January 2, 1982, in Nairobi, Kenya. She works in multimedia art and film, living and creating in London, UK. She has received awards in the United Kingdom and Ukraine.1951–present
Norbert Francis Attard
Norbert Francis Attard, born in 1951 in Sliema, Malta, is a multidisciplinary artist, architect, graphic artist, art professional, collector, gallerist, and entrepreneur known for his diverse media and anthropological art projects.13.11.1909–15.02.2003
Vincent Apap
Vincent Apap (November 13, 1909 – February 15, 2003) was a Maltese sculptor renowned for public monuments and church statues, notably the Triton Fountain in Valletta. He is recognized as a leading sculptor of Malta.14.06.1762–31.10.1831
Michele Busuttil
Michele Busuttil was a Maltese artist born on June 14, 1762, in Żejtun. Son of Clemente Busuttil and Rosa Magro, he played a notable role in the art of Malta during his lifetime. He died on October 31, 1831, in Valletta.11.02.1774–03.11.1854
Maxim Gauci
Maxim Gauci (1774–1854) was a Maltese lithographer, artist, and draughtsman. He worked mainly in 19th-century Britain and was among the early practitioners of lithography, especially noted for botanical illustration and portraiture.04.05.1948–?
Cheng Haw-Chien
Cheng Haw-Chien, born May 4, 1948, in Penang, Malaysia, is an artist known for his expertise in the Lingnan painting style that blends Western and Japanese realism with Chinese ink on rice paper. He has held key academic leadership roles and serves as a guest professor and lifelong advisor in Chinese art institutions.08.12.1949–?
Siti Zainon Ismail
Siti Zainon Ismail is a Malaysian scholar of traditional Malay culture, poet, writer, and artist. Born on December 8, 1949, in Kuala Lumpur, her work intersects research, literature, and visual arts.1924–27.02.2016
Lee Khoon Choy
Lee Khoon Choy was born in 1924 in Butterworth, Malaysia. He was a journalist, diplomat, writer, artist, and politician. From 1959 to 1963, he served as the first party disciplinary secretary of Singapore's People's Action Party.1952–present
Wafika Sultan Al-Essa
Wafika Sultan Al-Essa is a Qatari artist born in 1952. She is one of the first women in Qatar to professionally study and practice visual arts, contributing significantly to the development of contemporary art in the country.1920–2010
Fatima Abou Gahas
Fatima Abou Gahas (1920–2010) was a Saudi visual artist from the Asir Province known for her work in the traditional wall painting technique Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, a female art form of the region. She played a key role in preserving and passing down this cultural heritage.1951–present
Amanda Heng
Amanda Heng (born 1951) is a Singaporean artist known for her performances and process-based works that explore national identity, collective memory, social connections, and gender issues.06.10.1946–06.09.2019
Chng Seok Tin
Chng Seok Tin (1946–2019) was a Singaporean printmaker, sculptor, and writer. Despite being visually impaired, she created works inspired by the I Ching and Buddhism, exhibited extensively, and published 11 literary collections.1946–present
Chong Fah Cheong
Chong Fah Cheong, born in Singapore in 1946, is a sculptor known for his numerous public sculptures and is regarded as a pioneer of Singaporean sculpture. In 2014, he received the Cultural Medallion, Singapore's highest artistic honor.1943–present
Tang Da Wu
Tang Da Wu is a Singaporean artist and sculptor working across drawing, painting, installation, and performance. Born in 1943, he studied at Birmingham Polytechnic and Goldsmiths College, University of London. He began exhibiting solo in 1970 and has been active in Singapore's contemporary art scene since.05.05.1943–?
Tan Swie Hian
Tan Swie Hian, born May 5, 1943 in Indonesia, is a Singaporean artist and writer known for his multidisciplinary work in contemporary Chinese calligraphy, poetry, and modern sculpture.11.11.1983–?
Loo Zihan
Loo Zihan, born November 11, 1983, in Singapore, is an actor, film director, artist, and dancer. He has combined creative work with part-time teaching at Singapore’s School of the Arts, the National Institute of Education, and Nanyang Technological University.?–?