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Artist Statement:
The artist is the neuron and
the heart of his community. He
is the first one to feel the
pain and danger, love and
kindness. And he has been
given the talent to illustrate
people’s hope and Ambition.
The artist creates art not
only for enjoyment but also
for education, documentation
and raising questions and
awareness....
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Artist Exhibitions:
- International Muslim Artists
Exhibition at New Orleans
African American Museum of
Art, Culture and History, 2007
- 10th Annual Invitational
Martin L. King Commemorative
Art Exhibit at New Orleans
African American Museum of
Art, Culture and History, 2008
- Inspiration Exhibition II at
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage
Foundation, 2008
- First International Art...
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Haitham Eid Biography:
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Age
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30
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
Muslim |
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| Education |
Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Haitham Eid is an artist, educator, art curator and conservator. He works in different projects and has many activities. Eid was born in Egypt in 1978 and was introduced to the art world in a very young age. He received his Masters Degree in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans, USA in 2008 and his Bachelor’s in Archaeology from Cairo University, Egypt in 1999.
Eid was granted the 2007 BW Fellowship Award from the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). He received proclamation letters from Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, City Council of New Orleans, Tulane University, New Orleans African American Museum and Southern University at New Orleans for “Promoting International Understanding Through The Arts”.
Eid teaches art to students in New Orleans public schools in a nationwide project for Young Audiences Inc., which brings art to the public schools. Eid works in the conservation project to rescue the African artifacts collection of SUNO after it was submerged during hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Eid paints in several media. He has participated in many art exhibits such as the International Muslim Artists Exhibition (IMAE) at New Orleans African American Museum , 2007 and the First International Art Exhibit at Tulane University, New Orleans, 2008, which he has curated also, the 10th Anuual Dr. Martin L. King Art Exhibit at New Orleans African American Museum, Inspiration Exhibition at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Gallery and the 26th Annual WYES TV Art Exhibit, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2008. |
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