Bio
Leena Al Ayoobi
Al Ayoobi, is a Bahraini artist, designer, and the Founder and owner of Dar Alfann Gallery.
Bahraini born and raised, Al Ayoobi has been a gifted artist from a young age. As a child, she was fascinated with Japanese anime that used to air on the local TV channels. She mastered the art of drawing anime characters which influenced her later pieces. Her style can now be described as a fusion between Japanese manga and Bahraini folklore from a decidedly feminine perspective.
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Education |
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2018 |
Watercolor Diploma - London Art College |
London |
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2017 |
History of Art Diploma - London Art College |
London |
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2015 |
Painting and Drawing Workshop - Accademia Riacci |
Florence, Italy |
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2003 |
Business Management, University of Bahrain |
Bahrain |
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Exhibitions |
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2021 |
Managing and curating artistes in the Bahraini Zone area “Art Gallery” – Bahrain International Airport (new) |
Bahrain |
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2021 |
Group art show – Access Art Gallery – Cairo |
Egypt |
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2020 |
Collaboration with Al Osra Supermarket in the design of Eco friendly shopping bag |
Bahrain |
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2020 |
Pioneer Iraqi Artists Forum in Turkey - Virtual |
Turkey |
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2020 |
Gulf Joint virtual exhibition - Virtual |
Saudi Arabia |
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2020 |
Arab Artist Union virtual art gallery |
Saudi Arabia |
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2019 |
Curated art exhibition in Bahrain international airport “arrival terminal” under Dar Alfann,, display of 35+ artwork form my collection and 5 other Bahraini artists |
Bahrain |
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2019 |
Curated “Hayakum/ حياكم” Charity art event with Home Center |
Bahrain |
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2019 |
“Gulf Elite Fine Arts Exhibition” Culture and Arts Association in Dammam – Saudi Arabia
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KSA |
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2019 |
“Art City” Art festival at Bahrain City Center |
Bahrain |
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2019 |
“Sahayb” group exhibition organized by gallery015 & Harvey Nichols, KSA |
Riyadh |
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2019 |
Organized and participated in (Art Forum 3rd Edition) in Hend Gallery |
Bahrain |
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2019 |
Charity art exhibition at Akkas Gallery |
Bahrain |
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2018 |
International day of Tolerance Exhibition at Mashq art space |
Bahrain |
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2018 |
Artist of the season at the German Orthopedic Hospital |
Bahrain |
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2018 |
Bahrain Day art exhibition at the Seven Hills International Film Festival |
Baja, Hungary |
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2018 |
Ramadan Majlis Art Exhibition – American Ambassador residence |
Bahrain |
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2017 |
First Bahraini – Egyptian joint exhibition |
Bahrain |
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2017 |
Emirates Writers Union Exhibition |
Dubai |
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2017 |
(Brainchild Solo Exhibition) during Dubai Art Week – Citizen E Gallery |
Dubai |
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2017 |
Participated in (Picasso face to face) group exhibition at Mashq Art Space |
Bahrain |
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2017 |
Organized and participated in (Art Forum 2nd Edition) in Hend Gallery |
Bahrain |
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2016 |
National Day live painting at Katara cultural village |
Qatar |
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2016 |
Group Exhibition-Dubai |
Dubai, UAE |
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2016 |
Tawlifa art exhibition at Bahrain city center hosted by Sheikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
Bahrain |
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2016 |
(Big Eyes) conducting of art basics course-My Training institute - Oman |
Oman |
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2015 |
Bahrain art society exhibition at Bahrain international circuit |
Bahrain |
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2015 |
4th Annual Exhibition for Bahraini Female Artists |
Bahrain |
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2015 |
Co-organized and Participated in the Art forum 1st edition at Hend Gallery, Muharraq |
Bahrain |
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2015 |
AL AALI MALL 4TH ART FESTIVAL |
Bahrain |
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2015 |
Malja Annual Art Exhibition |
Bahrain |
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2014 |
Block 338 - Bahrain Noor El Ain |
Bahrain |
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2014 |
Bailando Salsa Festival-Solo exhibition |
Bahrain |
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2014 |
BiCE - Bahrain World Trade Center-Solo exhibition |
Bahrain |
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2014 |
Art Market - Bab Al Bahrain hosted by Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa, Ministry of Culture |
Bahrain |
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Commissioned Artwork |
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2019 |
Currently working with Home Center group for customized GCC themed home accessories and furniture as the only signed artist for this project |
GCC |
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2019 |
Artwork selected to represent Bahrain as part of an International Excellence Calendar 2020 by CFM “ CFM International, a joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines of France and GE Aviation, USA. CFM is the world's largest producer of jet engines“ |
USA |
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2016 |
Starbucks Middle east artwork for Bahrain National Day limited edition cups |
Bahrain |
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2016 |
Artwork for a novel by the Emirati writer Lamees Bin Hafith |
UAE |
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2016 |
Artwork for a folk story novel by the Qatari writer Hamad Al Tamini |
Qatar |