The Story
My name is Yali and I am a self-taught artist interested in Arabic calligraphy. My early fascination with Arabic calligraphy started at the age of 9 by practicing Al Ruqʿah script. However, it was not until the age of 17 that I continuously committed to experimenting and practicing calligraphy. The past 10 years that I spent working on improving my calligraphy skills have been a great beginning of an even greater chapter of this extraordinary Journey. My BA in psychology had a great influence in shaping my understanding of life which -in turn- has been reflected in my artworks.
The passion I have for literature and especially Arabic poetry has always been present in my artworks as I work on bringing out the charm of poetry using calligraphy. My goal is to offer others the chance to see how beautiful poetry is through calligraphy which I usually describe as "Music to the eyes".
Participations and Awards
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Istanbul Art and Antique Fair, IAAF
Istanbul, Turkey / December 2020 - May 2021
Online Exhibition
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IMMIX International Online Group Exhibition, Exhibizone
Ontario, Canada / September - October 2021
Online Exhibition
Public Choice Award Winner, IMMIX International Online Group Exhibition
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Art & Culture Festival, MAPS-MCOC,
Seattle, USA / October, 30 2021
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OBSERVICA - Summer 2021 magazine, Discover the Artist
Ontario, Canada / October, 12 2021
Online Issue
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Istanbul Art and Antique Fair, IAAF
Istanbul, Turkey / November, 03 - 07 2021
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Shades of Blue International Juried Visual Arts Competition, Camelback Gallery
Arizona, USA / February, 06 -11 2022
Online Exhibition
Likes Award Winner, Shades of Blue International Juried Visual Arts Competition
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Galeri Art's Online Group Exhibition, Galeri Art's
Istanbul, Turkey / February, 26 - March, 04 2022
Online Exhibition
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The Bellevue College Outdoor Mural Competition, Bellevue College
Seattle, WA, USA / April, 2022
Winner of the Outdoor Mural Competition
Read BC Mural Project Winner Spotlight Article
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Hanbell Gallery, Culturally Arts Collective
Texas, USA / May, 2022
Online Exhibition
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Artist in Residence, Culturally Arts Collective
Culturally Arts Collective
Texas, USA / May, 2022
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ArtContact Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair
Istanbul, Turkey / 25-29 May 2022
Exhibition
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Artemis, Galerie d'Art Visione
Istanbul, Turkey / 09-16 June 2022
Exhibition
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Autumn Exhibition, D31 Art Gallery
Doncaster, UK / 01 October-15 December 2022
Online Exhibition
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Participation, The Art of Water
Funded by a Washington State Grant, 2021
Online art Showcase Website - Link
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Artankara International Contemporary Art Fair 9th edition
Ankara, Turkey / March 09-12, 2023
Exhibition
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Fugit Hora Art Exhibition, Goya Art Community
Guray Museum, Cappadocia, Turkey / May 12-26, 2023
Exhibition
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Art Revolution Taipei, A.R.T. 2023
Taipei, Taiwan/ May 04-08, 2023
Exhibition
Finalist, The International Artist Grand Prize Competition
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Amsterdam International Art Fair
Amsterdam, the Netherlands / TBC
Exhibition
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