| Born: 1943, Omdurman,
Sudan
Education: Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts, College of
Fine and applied Arts, Khartoum 1967; Diploma in Education, Khartoum
Polytechnic 1976.
Exhibitions:
2000, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA USA;
1988, Intercontinental Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
1984, Meridian Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan;
1984, Hilton Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan;
1983, Two exhibitions at the French Cultural Center, Khartoum, Sudan;
1982, Kuwait Formative Arts Associations, Kuwait;
1980, World International Property Organizations WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland;
1980, United Nations Palace, Geneva, Switzerland;
1974, Africa Center, London England;
1974, Sudan House, London, England;
British Council, Khartoum, Sudan;
1972, Grand Hotel, Khartoum, Sudan;
1965 - 1968 Held three exhibitions at the American Cultural Center,
Khartoum;
Held more than twenty solo exhibitions in Sudan and many other countries.
Collections:
His work is in many public and private collections in Sudan, Europe
and USA.
Contributions and participation:
One of the builders of modern art movement in Sudan.
Bibliography:
Featured in many magazines and newspapers articles worldwide including
Tribune de Geneva, Journal de Geneva, Alsahrq Alawsat magazine and
Alsahrq Alawsat newspaper.
Certificates and Medals Awarded:
2000, Certificate of Appreciation, Sonoma State University, Rohnert
Park, CA USA.
1997, Certificate of Appreciation from Prince Khalid Al-Faisal,
Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Number of Certificates of Appreciation from Ministry of Education
in Saudi Arabia 1984 till 1999.
1980, Certificate of Appreciation from General Manager of World
International Property Organizations WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland.
Bronze Medal in Cairo Biennial, Cairo, Egypt.
Membership:
Member of the Sudanese Plastic Artists Association.
Career:
Has worked as an art teacher in Sudan, and as an illustrator in
many publication establishments in Sudan and many Arab countries,
illustrated more than twenty books as well. Billal was an art supervisor
at the Higher Institute for Drama and Music, Sudan; Director of
education festival, Sudan; Art supervisor for Ministry of Education
in Saudi Arabia; Did some murals in Saudi Arabia; Art Fields Oil
Paintings, Illustrations, Collage and Low Relief Murals. |
