Amna Al-Nasiri
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Amna Al-Nasiri آمنة النصيري | |
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| Born | January 1, 1970 Radda, Yemen Arab Republic (now Yemen) |
| Education | Moscow Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts and Peoples' Friendship University of Russia |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | art, authorship, and academia |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Hila Atiq (mother) Ali Al-Nasiri (father) |
Amna Al-Nasiri (born 1970) is a Yemeni artist, author, art critic, and professor specialising in the Philosophy of Aesthetics at the College of Literature, Sanaa University, Yemen. She is recognised for her contributions to both the Yemeni and international art scenes, having held over 17 solo exhibitions in countries including Yemen, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Ireland. Al-Nasiri is also a writer, with three published books that explore themes of art and aesthetics.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Amna Al-Nasiri was born in 1970 in Radda, Yemen Arab Republic (now Yemen). She grew up in a small family that included her mother, a sister, and two brothers. Her mother, Hila Atiq, was an exceptional woman for her time, she stood out in Radda for her literacy skills, which were uncommon among women in Yemen’s conservative and patriarchal society, particularly in rural areas like Radda. She was not only literate but also skilled in reading and drawing, qualities that played a pivotal role in shaping Al-Nasiri's early artistic education and fostering her passion for the arts.
Al-Nasiri’s mother also displayed a strong commitment to her daughters' education. She filed a legal case against her husband in an effort to prevent him from restricting their educational opportunities. Although she lost the case, she moved with her children to Egypt, where they lived for four years. This experience had a profound impact on Al-Nasiri’s personal growth.
After returning to Yemen, Al-Nasiri completed her secondary education and began studying philosophy at Sanaa University. While nearing graduation with a degree in philosophy, she received a scholarship to study art, a field she was more passionate about but had found limited opportunities to pursue in Yemen. She travelled to Moscow, where she earned a master’s degree in Art History and Theory from the Moscow Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts. Upon her return to Yemen in 1994, she joined the Aesthetic Science branch at Sanaa University.
In 1998, Al-Nasiri returned to Moscow to pursue a PhD at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. She completed her doctoral studies in 2001, earning a PhD in the Philosophy of Art. Following her return, she joined Sanaa University as a professor, contributing to the academic and artistic community.[3][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "المشّاء: آمنة النصيري". Al Jazeera Archive. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Fine Art through Amna al-Nasiri's Eye's". Al Madaniya Magazine. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Zawa, Muheeb (2020-07-12). "داخل حياة أستاذ فلسفة الجمال.. آمنة النصيري" [Inside the Life of a Professor of Aesthetics]. الحرف28. Retrieved 2025-01-02.