Shalimar Sharbatly (born in 1971) is a Saudi Arabian abstract painter. She was the first woman to be commissioned by the government to do street artwork. Her hand-painted, abstract designed Porsche 911 was featured at the Louvre.[1]
Shalimar Sharbatly | |
|---|---|
شاليمار شربتلي | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Education | B.A. in Psychology M.A. in Criminology |
| Alma mater | King Abdulaziz University Beirut Arab University |
| Notable work | "La Torq" |
| Style | Abstract designs |
| Spouse | Khaled Youssef |
Biography
editSharbatly grew up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of Saudi businessman Hassan Abbas Sharbatly.[2] She started painting at the age of three.[3] Her first art exhibit was in 1988 in Cairo when she was 16. Several celebrities attended including Egyptian painter Salah Taher and poet Farouk Juwaidah.[3]
Sharbatly attended the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo, Egypt.[4] Later, she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at King Abdulaziz University and her master's degree in criminology at the Beirut Arab University in Lebanon.[5]
In 2011, Sharbatly married Egyptian film director and comedian, Khaled Youssef.[6]
Works
editIn 2009, Sharbatly cooperated in a joint exhibit along with Egyptian contemporary artist Omar Al-Najdi and Spanish painter Juan Ramirez; events were held in Jeddah, Cairo, Madrid, and Paris.[7]
She was commissioned by the Saudi Arabian government to paint murals for the city of Jeddah. This made her the first female to be hired by the government to do artwork.[8] The murals were done in the Corniche and in front of the Jeddah guest palace.[9]
Two of Sharbatly's best known works are a custom-designed, hand-painted Porsche 911, and a Formula One racing vehicle she painted known as La Torq. The Porsche was showcased at the Paris Motor Show, where it was viewed by over a million attendees.[10] La Torq was shown alongside the 2017 Grand Prix de Monaco.[11] In 2017, it was displayed in the lobby of Hotel Negresco in Nice, France.[12] Both vehicles were exhibited at the Louvre museum in Paris, in the "Moving Art" exhibit.[13] As part of her collection, she also designed a Ferrari 360, a Mini Cooper, and a Yamaha Tricity.[14]
One of her paintings is currently on display at Oxford University.[15]
In 2021, she worked with Jeddah Municipality to hand-paint several disposable car vehicles and transform them into art pieces to be displayed on one of Jeddah's popular streets, Tahlia street. However, the finished work received negative feedback and great criticism from residents of the city. Some people described it as “visual pollution and distortion of Jeddah's image”. It ended up being removed by Jeddah Municipality after Makkah Region Governor Prince Khalid Al-Faisal ordered the removal.[16]
Recognitions
editIn 2000, Sharbatly was placed in the top 100 influencers of Jeddah art and culture.[17] She participated in the 2010 Salon d'Automne in Paris, France; she won the competition, becoming the first Arab to do so.[3][18]
In February 2016, Sharbatly was named Goodwill Ambassador for her role in volunteering and contributing to Saudi Arabian culture.[19] In November 2016, Sharbatly was one of the presenters at the Association of Foreign Journalists Awards in London, England.[20]
References
edit- ^ "Arab News". Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Gharab, Wahib (23 August 2015). "الرجل تعيد نشر حوار مع رجل الاعمال السعودي حسن عباس شربتلي قبل 22 عاما". مجلة الرجل (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Galal Fakkar I (26 August 2008). "An instinctive Saudi painter". Arab News. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "غير إنها زوجة خالد يوسف 10 معلومات لا تعرفها عن شاليمار الشربتلي". الموجز (in Arabic). 28 November 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Shalemar Sharbatly: Art is a Source of Soft Power". Majalla Magazine. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Saudi painter Sherbatli set to marry Egyptian director Yousif". timesofpakistan.pk. Jeddah. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ Fakkar, Galal (18 September 2009). "Art used to build bridges". Arab News. Jeddah. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ يحيى, مروة (1 August 2016). "صور ماجد المصري يحن لمهنته القديمة في باريس بسبب زوجة خالد يوسف السعودية - ليالينا". ليالينا (in Arabic). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Zuhur, Sherifa (2011). Saudi Arabia. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-59884-572-3. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Top gears and a million dollar hand-paint job? Saudi artist gets a Porsche offer she can't resist!". Al Bawaba. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Saudi artist Shalimar Sharbatly paints Formula One car". 4 Traders. Monaco. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Historic French hotel displays Saudi artist's car art". Arab News. Nice. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Louvre art gallery displays Shalimar Sharbatly's latest artwork on the 'Tork'". Saudi Gazette. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Gallerie". Shalemar Sharbatly (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Mansour, Ahmed (4 December 2016). "شاليمار شربتلى تهدى جامعة "أكسفورد" لوحة.. والجامعة تضعها فى بهو الاستقبال - اليوم السابع". اليوم السابع (in Arabic). Oxford. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "توضيح من أمانة جدة بشأن مبادرة ..." www.jeddah.gov.sa. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Mohammed, Khalid (30 January 2017). "معلومات رقمية عن شاليمار الشربتلي زوجة خالد يوسف". فوشيا (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "شاليمار شربتلي تفوز بجائزة صالون الخريف الفرنسي". Alyaum (in Arabic). Dammam. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Nabil, Baha; Mansur, Ahmed; Sautha, Amr (11 February 2016). "فى حفل تنصيب شاليمار شربتلى سفيرة للنوايا الحسنة.. طارق حمدان: نعطيه لأصحاب الأعمال الإنسانية..والفنانة التشكيلية: المنصب أمانة.. وحضور خالد صلاح وفاروق جويدة وعمرو سعد وخالد يوسف والمسلمانى والدمرداش" (in Arabic). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Nabil, Saad (1 December 2016). "شاليمار الشربتلى تسلم جوائز 'الصحفيين الأجانب' بلندن والملكة رانيا تفوز 'بالإنسانية' (صور)". بوابة الفجر (in Arabic). London. Retrieved 17 March 2018.