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SHOKOOR
( Abdul Shokoor Khesrawi )
BACKGROUND
Born April.12 1964 in Kabul Afghanistan
EDUCATION
Attended Nejat Elementary
Graduated from Amani High School
Graduated from the University of Kabul (Department of Art)
ARTISTS STYLE AND TECHNIQUES
Style: Realism. Impressionism, Abstract and calligraphy (Farsi/Arabic)
Medium: Oil, Water Color, Pencil, Pen, Chalk, Pastel and the use of pallet knife on oil.
Landscape/Nature. Reflection of Afghanistan history and heritage. Portraits
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Exhibition at Sun Gallery Hayward ,CA -Dec.3rd-21st.2002
- Exhibition at the West Valley Art Museum in the City of Arizona from Oct. 27th to Dec.1998
- Solo exhibition at the World Institute on Disability- Oakland, CA from July/Aug.1997
- Exhibition at the Balch Institute for ethnic Studies-Philadelphia, PA ”the many faces of faith”1997
- Recipient of “Honorable mention” award from the Schoharie County Arts Council (June 1996)
- Exhibition at the Mossrehab 11th International juried Exhibition for Artist with disabilities ,PA April 27,1996
- Held a solo Exhibition at the University of Davis ,CA April 1996
- Held several exhibitions at the hall of Society of Afghan Artists and at the exhibition hall of the ministry of information and Culture.
- Two Exhibitions held in Pakistan which were reported by the Pakistan Observer ( News Paper)
- Was recognized as one of the top Artist by the Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan and has won prizes.
- Has more than 870 paintings to this date(2003)
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