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Hanan Abu Husein, painter and sculptor, born 1972, Umm el-Fahm.Israel

Education

1992–1995 Goren Art School, Emek Yezreel College
1995–1999 Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, BFA , Art Department
1999–2000 Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Advanced Studies
2000-02 The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, M.A studies, Art History, Teacher's Degree in Teacher Training How To Teach Art
2000-01 Lahav College and Tel Aviv University, Management of Cultural Institutions
2001–2003 Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Advanced studies, Ceramics and Glass Department
2011–13 Hebrew University, Jerusalem, MFA, Art History,
2012 Tel Aviv University, Group Moderation Diploma,

Teaching

1999–2011 Art in primary school for boys, Abu Ghosh and Isawiya
2000 Art, Karev Foundation
2000 Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Teaching assistant, for Drora Domini
2008–2009 Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat Gan, External lecturer,
1999–2011 The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ruth Youth Wing,
1999–2011 Art classes for teachers and children and a program for Ethiopian immigrant children
2012 The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ruth Youth Wing, Coordinator of Jewish-Arab art class

Awards And Prizes

1998-2000, The America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Sharett Fund Grant
2000-2002, The America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Sharett Fund Grant
2002 Prize, Heinrich Boll Foundation, Tel Aviv
2005 Prize for a Young Artist, Ministry of Culture and Sport
2010 Creative Encouragement Award, Ministry of Culture and Sport
2011 Artist-Teacher Fellowship, Ministry of Culture and Sport
2012 Award, The Council of Art and Culture at the National Lottery
2014 Prize in Visual Arts, Ministry of Culture and Sport