
Buthaina Shaheen
Artistic Biography
Manama, Bahrein
Biografia
I am a visual artist from the Kingdom of Bahrain, residing in Manama.
I learned art from a very young age. My journey began when I was a middle school student and won first place in an art competition held across all schools in Bahrain. This was the starting point and launch of my artistic career. My artistic talents lie in oil and acrylic painting, pencil and charcoal drawing, and pine wood carving. I have participated in numerous art exhibitions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, particularly during national celebrations such as National Day, Women’s Day, Children’s Day, and Bahraini Mother’s Day. I have also participated in several Gulf and international art exhibitions, most recently at the Fujairah Art Exhibition in the United Arab Emirates, where I presented an exhibition on the relationship between humans and machines, and at the Misk Art Fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. My artistic style is based on the classical school of art, which focuses on ancient heritage, symmetry, and visual perfection, as seen in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. My style also draws on realist schools, which depict reality with meticulous accuracy. I continuously strive to develop my artistic experience through participation in international projects and exhibitions.



