Abbas Malek:
Born in Kuwait on 1947, graduated from Kuwait Institute of Teaching in 1971.
Worked as a teacher of art in a governmental high school.
Worked as a teacher of pottery in Kuwait University, college of engineering-department of architecture.
Work Experience:
30 years of experience in the field of teaching, pottery, sculpture, building Raku kilns in different sizes, making glazes, slips, and molds.
1- Member of the Kuwait Society of Fine Arts.
2- Supervised on a course of ceramic formation in the Association of crafts.
3- Supervised on a children's pottery course in the National Council for Culture, Art, and Literature.
4- Supervised on many pottery courses in the Kuwait Society of Fine Arts.
Participations:
1- Participated in all domestic exhibitions held in Kuwait.
2- Participated in the Third Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts for the GCC Artists in 1994.
3- Participated in the second International Cairo Biennale for pottery in 1994.
4- Participated in the third International Cairo Biennale for pottery in 1996.
5- Participated in the fourth International Cairo Biennale for pottery in 1998.
6- Participated in the fifth International Cairo Biennale for pottery in 2000.
7- Participated in Al Khorafi Biennale for Modern Arabic Art in 2006.
8- Participated in the tenth International Cairo Biennale for pottery in 2006.
9- Participated in the Kuwait International Forum for modern Sculpture in 2006.
10- Participated in the Algerian Cultural Week Exhibition in 2007.
11- Participated in the Kuwaiti Cultural Week held Syria in 2008.
12- Participated in the International Bangladesh Biennale in 2008.
13- Participated in the Kuwaiti Media Festival.
14- Participated in Al Qurain thirteenth Exhibition.
15- Participated in the first International Forum for Pottery in Lebanon.
Private Exhibitions:
1- Private Exhibition in Kuwait in 1996.
Awards:
1- Acquired the first place in a special training course for pottery.
2- Acquired the first award in an exhibition held by the Ministry of Education.
3- Earned the Golden Frond award for fine arts in ceramic sculpture in the third International Exhibition for Fine Arts in the GCC Council in Sharjah.
4- Earned the Egyptian Ministry of Culture Medal in 1998.
5- Earned a participation medal for participating in the Hala February Exhibition in 1999.
6- Earned a participation medal for participating in the Hala February Exhibition in 2000.
7- Acquired the first place award in the Hala February Exhibition in 2000.
8- Earned an Arbitration Award in the Pottery Biennale in Kuwait in 2001.
9- Earned the Liberation Exhibition Award in 2005.
10- Earned the POW Exhibition Award in 2005.
11- Earned Essa Saqer Creative Award in Al Qurain thirteenth Cultural Festival in 2006.
12- Earned the State Incentive Award in 2007.
13- Earned the Teachers Association Exhibition award in 2007.
14- Earned the first place award in Rabii Al Awal Exhibition in 2008.
15- Earned the first place award in the Teachers Association Exhibition in 2008.
16- Earned the award of Al Qurain fifteenth Exhibition for Fine Arts in 2008.
Certificates:
1- Golden Frond Certificate of fine arts issued by the GCC Council in 1994.
2- Certificate of Appreciation issued by the National Council for culture, art, and literature for the efficient participation in the first Al Qurain cultural festival in 1994.
3- Certificate of Appreciation issued by the Kuwait Science Club for the efficient participation in the fifth International Scientific Forum in 1995.
4- Certificate of Appreciation issued by the Ministry of Education for the efforts done and the attendance in a special training program in the field of ceramic glazes in 1995/1996.
5- Certificate of Appreciation from Kuwait Red Crescent Society 1997.
6- Certificate of Appreciation issued by Kuwait University, college of engineering and petroleum for the assistance in teaching Pottery 1 course in department of architecture in 2000/2001.
7- Certificate of Appreciation issued by the Ministry of Culture and the UNESCO in the city of Shuwayfat, Lebanon for the creative and efficient participation in the first International Forum for pottery in 2002.
Possessions:
1- The Amiri Diwan.
2- Ministry of Defense.
3- The National Council for culture, art, and literature.
4- Modern Art Museum in Kuwait.