Afra Aldhaheri

EDUCATION:

2006-2011       Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE College of Arts and Sciences, Art & Design Department Bachelor of Art, Major: Graphic Design

2006                        Al-Nahda National School, Abu Dhabi, UAE High School Diploma

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS/LECTURES:

2009                        Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
                        Attended the Emirati Expressions lecture.

2009                        Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE
                        Attended the Art Fair Art Paris.

2009                        Color Me Art School, Bangkok, Thailand
                        Completed a course on figure drawing and portrait studies.

2007-2008            Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Attended lectures in General Business, Financial Accounting, and Micro-economics.

2006            Al-Nahda National School, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Completed a course in preparation for TOEFL.

2011                        Ghaf Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

                        Attended sculpture workshop with Parviz Tanavoli

2011                        Manarat Alsaadyiat, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Spoke in a panel discussion at Art Abu Dhabi under the topic of conversations with artists 2, Emirati Expressions

COMMISIONS:

2009                        Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
                        Part of team designated to design head banners for the ZU website.

2009                        Volunteered in Takatof organizing F1 race in Yas Island

2009                        Volunteered in TDIC as tour guide for Art Fair Art Abu Dhabi

2010                        Volunteered in TDIC as a VSC for Saadiyat Story Exhibition in Manarat Al Saadiyat

2010            Volunteered in TDIC as tour guide and trainer for new tour guides for Art Fair Art Abu Dhabi

2010            Volunteered with Abu Dhabi Sports Council organizing The West Asia Women's Football Tournament

2010                        Internship at The Guggenheim Museum, NY

2011                        Internship at twofour54 creative lab, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2011                        Internship at The Venice Biennale, Italy

EXHIBITION/COMPETITIONS:

2009            The Second Floor Gallery, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE- Student Group Exhibition

2009            The Second Floor Gallery, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Student Group Exhibition

2009            Lessedra Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects, Sofia, Bulgaria - 8^th Lessedra World Art Print Annual- Mini Print           

2011                        Manarat Alsaadyiat, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Emirati Expressions II

SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION:                 

2009                        Staircase in the X Building, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

2010                        Staircase in the X Building, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE            
           

COMPUTER & DESIGN SKILLS:

Mac and PC Platforms
            - Adobe:            PhotoShop CS4
                                    Illustrator CS4

InDesign CS4

ImageReady CS4

-Microsoft:            Office Suite
                                    Internet Explorer

ADDITIONAL SKILLS IN ART & DESIGN:

Interior Design:                        Interior design I

Graphic Design:             Basic graphic design, graphic design I-III, Typography

Special Topic
Courses:                         Jewelry Design Studio

                                    Islamic Art History

                                    Japanese Art History

Visual Art:             Drawing (graphite, charcoal, soft pastels); Painting (watercolor, acrylic), Printmaking (etching, solar plates, screen printing, aquatint)