Hussein Gamaan

Background

Gamaan, Hussein was born on November 28, 1949 in Kassala, Sudan. Arrived in Saudi Arabia, 1985. Son of Gamaanomer Ahmed Omer and Nafeesa Ali (El Mahi) Gamaan.

Education

Bachelor, Khartoum College of Art, 1966. Master degree, Royal College of Art, London, 1973. Certified, Royal College of Art, London, 1974.

Career

Member graphics staff College of Art, Khartoum, 1966-1970, head of graphic department, 1974-1976, head of printmaking and visual research, 1976-1980, head of printing and bookbinding, 1980-1984. Art director Sudan Cultural Magazine Ministry of Culture, 1978-1982. Member art panel meeting British Council, Omdurman, 1980-1981.

Art director Khartoum Magazine National Council for Art and Letters, Khartoum, 1982-1984. Lecturer Department Education King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia, since 1985. External examiner Institute Music and Drama, Khartoum, 1980.

Member art and architect committee National Council of Art and Letters, Khartoum, 1979-1981. Member art panel meeting Ministry of Culture, Khartoum, 1980-1982. Chairman refereeing committee Fifth Periodic Exhibition for the Plastic Exhibition and Arabic Caligraphy of the Gulf States, Dawha, 1999.

Achievements

• Hussein Gamaan has been listed as a notable graphic designer, educator, illustrator, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sudanses Art Association, Sudan Film Association, Council of Arts and Letters.

Connections

Married Khalda El Mahadi Abd El Rahman. Children: Nada, Reem, Sara, Mohamed.

Father:

Gamaanomer Ahmed Omer Gamaan

Mother:

Nafeesa Ali (El Mahi) Gamaan

Spouse:

Khalda El Mahadi Abd El Rahman

child:

Sara Gamaan

child:

Reem Gamaan

child:

Mohamed Gamaan

child:

Nada Gamaan