www.leenanammari.co.uk

Leena Nammari is a Palestinian artist practicing in Scotland. She has lived in the UK for over 20 years.
Through her work, she gently probes issues that emanate from her constant search of where it is comfortable, and what is home. Looking at the world through a lens, adjusting manipulating and creating narratives, tales and memories that are not necessarily true, but touching upon that human spirit, unfailingly stirring emotions that are true to all.
Her work encompasses photography, film and printmaking, among others, and she continues to explore and investigate various ways to express her thoughts and ideas.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Jan – March 2009 Space to breathe – Edinburgh Printmakers –Union Street, Edinburgh
April-June 2006 hospital series: sleep well, in association with Functionsuite, Artlink, New Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh
July 2005 “Realidad” in collaboration with Helen Waddington: Cameo Cinema, Home
Street Edinburgh
June 2004 end of term exhibition, George Watson’s College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
June 2003 end of term exhibition, George Watson’s College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
October 2002 “Belonging”, Brander Building, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
October 2001 The Foyer Restaurant, Aberdeen

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Nov – Dec 2009 Winter Exhibition – Edinburgh Printmakers – Union Street Edinburgh
Dec 2009 WASPS Albion Road – Christmas Fete- Albion Road Edinburgh
Sept - Oct 2009 INKUBATOR 2 - An exhibition of Artists Books, Prints and Multiples Curated by David Faithfull - DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery
June 2009 WASPS Albion Road - Open Studios Albion Road Edinburgh
May –July 2009 Scottish Society of Artists Exhibition, Vision@Seabraes, Dundee
Nov-Dec 2008 Winter Exhibition – Edinburgh Printmakers, Union Street, Edinburgh
October 2008 WASPS Open Studios Albion Road Edinburgh
May-June 2008 RSA annual Exhibition Morton award results- film - everyanysomenowhere
January 2008 Negativnights, Edinburgh Printmakers – showing film Zourouni
December 2007 Edinburgh printmakers winter exhibition
October 2007 WASPS Open Studios Albion Road Edinburgh
December 2006 Ricochet II exhibition Filmhouse Cinema Bar Lothian Road Edinburgh
December 2006 Edinburgh Printmakers Christmas Exhibition
October 2006 WASPS Open Studios Albion Road Edinburgh
June 2006 WASPS Open Studios Albion Road Edinburgh
October 2005 Zourouni - film - Ricochet Projects Stills Gallery Edinburgh-
August 2005 “Elements” St. Leonards Gallery, Edinburgh
December 2004 A5 Christmas Exhibition, Peacock Visual Arts
December 2003 A5 Christmas Exhibition, Peacock Visual Arts
December 2002 A5 Christmas Exhibition, Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
September 2001 Generator Committee show, Cul-de-Sac, Dundee
March 2001 Collaborative Performance with Andrew Crichton, Launch of Vessel, Generator Projects, Mid Wynd, Dundee
September 2000 SSA annual exhibition, The Mound, Edinburgh
July 2000 “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”, RKBurt gallery, Union Street, London, SE1
June 2000 Degree show, Duncan of Jordanstone, Perth Road, Dundee
March 2000 RSA Student Exhibition, RSA, The Mound, Edinburgh
February 2000 “Fourplay” Couper Gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone, Perth Road, Dundee
February 2000 Fourth Year Midyear Printmaking Show, Couper gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone, Perth road, Dundee
August 1999 “Teckle” Festival Exhibition, Forrest Road, Edinburgh
May 1999 Whitfield Library, Whitfield, Dundee
March 1999 “Focus”, Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh

RESIDENCIES:
April- October 2002 Deveron Arts, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.
7 month artist residency funded by SAC
and Paul Hamlyn Foundation Residential residency in Huntly, rural
Aberdeenshire, part of Cultural Diversity working closely with the local
community, engaging the local schools with workshops, and with the
local businesses and camera club, culminating in an exhibition debate
and publication.
Nov 2002- June 2004 George Watsons College, Colinton Road, Edinburgh
Working within the school curriculum, introducing printmaking and photography to the senior secondary pupils, culminating in two end of year exhibitions of my own work and work of the pupils.

PRIZES AND AWARDS:
Morton Award for new lens based art – through RSA 2007-08
Bernard Couper Printmaking Prize (DOJ) 2000
SAC Ethnic minority Grant towards equipment 2004

Other relevant information:
Council member of the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) 2010
Studio Holder WASPS Citizens Studios 2005-current
full and advanced current Disclosure Scotland 2010
Committee member, Generator Projects, Dundee Jan-Nov 2001
Duncan of Jordanstone Falkland Islands Research trip Nov1999
Exchange 5 weeks Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, Cuenca, Spain Feb 1998
Student Representative, Course Committee Meetings (fine art printmaking), DoJ, 1996-2000