VICTOR SITALI

Artist Biography:

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Victor Sitali is an artist, photographer, designer and painter from Zambia, who is based in Dubai. Although Sitali was born and raised in Zambia, he has been living and working in the UAE for over ten years. He has been hearing impaired since the age of three, and found a way to express his voice through painting

seven years ago.

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His motto today is: My voice is heard by work of my hands.

 

Mentored by prolific artist Trevor Waugh from the United Kingdom in 2012 in oil and watercolours painting, Sitali is a figurative painter whose work focuses on portraits of African faces, birds, eyes,

and landscapes. He primarily works with oil paints and acrylics on canvas, in addition to watercolours, pastels, and charcoal on paper.

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In March 2013, Sitali was awarded the ‘Best Artist’ and ‘Highly Recommended’ awards at the First Annual Ras al Khaimah (RAK) Fine Arts Festival. He also received an honorable mention among 1700 artists worldwide for the International Emerging Artists Award (IEAA) in 2012 - 2013.  

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Sitali was introduced to Mawaheb by his art mentor Gulshan Kavarana .He attended Mawaheb from Beautiful People from 2011 to 2014.  In 2017, he graduated from the SAE Institute in Dubai with a degree in Graphic Design. Today, he spends most of his time painting in the studio, and also conducting workshops on art and sign language in schools and art spaces across the UAE.  His passion for painting and photography, as well as his portfolio, continue to grow. He has run oil painting and charcoal workshops at Soul Art and The Workshop Dubai, and has worked as a freelance photographer for arts and fashion events in the region since  2012.

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Victors paintings hang in prestigious homes and at 5 start hotels where you can see portraits of the rulers of UAE

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Solo exhibitions

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2019​- "Speak volumes without saying a word", solo exhibition, 

Noor Art Gallery, Dubai

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2019.- "Speed painting", Boltan Dan events, Abu Dhabi

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2019- "Speed painting", Evaluations events, Abu Dhabi

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2018-"Okongola", Gallerie Lafayette Gourmet, City Walk Dubai

 

2017- "Frida Khalo", Solo exhibition, Jumeriah, Dubai 

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2017- "Afro" Exhibition, Jumeirah Golf Estate Clubhouse,

Jumeriah Dubai

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2017- "Okongola", Create Hub Gallery, Dubai

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2016- Shared Vision Shared Voices Expo2020, Live painting event, Al fahidi, Dubai

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2016- Explore a world of poetic portaits, Solo exhibition, MOE, Dubai

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2014- "Untiled" Al serkal cultural foundation, Solo exhibition,

Al fahidi Dubai

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2013​​- "Spoken Art", Art Couture, Dubai

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Group exhibition, Awards and art fines

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2019- "Portraits" group exhibition, Showcase gallery , AL Serkal Aveune, Dubai

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2019- ArtEscapes, Louvre Paris exhibition, France

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2019- "Fashion, Technology and Art Exhibition" Fodo De Chago Briazilian Steakhouse, DIFC Dubai

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2019- Dubai Past Present, Showcase gallery, Al Serkal Avenue, Dhbai

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2019- "Speed painting", World Art Dubai, Dubai

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2016-2019- "Speed Painting", Art fusion Night events

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2017- "In love with UAE. Art gallery, Antique Museum, Dubai

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2017- "Speed painting", World Art Dubai, Dubai

 

2014- "African Residential month", Art Hub exhibition, Abu Dhabi 

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2014- "Synergy" Mawaheb Exhibition, Art couture, Dubai

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2013- "Highly Recommended", Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, RAK

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2013- "1700 artists worldwide", International Emerging Artists Award (IEAA), Dubai

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2014- ZeeArts Community celebrate UAE Day, Outlet mall, Dubai

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2013- "Frida Khalo", Mawaheb exhibition, Showcase gallery, Dubai 

 

2013- "My ramadan photo project, Art Hub, Abu Dhabi

 

2013- "Shared' Showcase gallery, Dubai

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2012- Confluence: A Journey Within,  Bozana Milic Gallery, Zutphen,  Netherland ​

 

2011- Auction, Mawaheb exhibition, DIFC Dubai

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