Saba Jallas

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Saba Jallas
NationalityYemeni
EducationUniversity of Sanaa
Known forDrawing and poetry

Saba Jallas is a Yemeni artist, whose work gained recognition during the Yemeni Civil War. Her work transforms images of smoke from airstrikes and bombings in Yemeni cities. [1]

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Education

Jallas graduated with a degree in French Literature from Sanaa University in 2007. [2]

Life and work

Inspired by the work of Palestinian artists Tawfik Gebreel, Bushra Shanan and Belal Khaled, Jallas manipulates photographs of smoke taken on her phone of airstrikes and bombs in Yemeni cities to create images of hope. [3] Her work centres images of women, often embracing children or looking happy. As Jallas explains, "Maybe because I see women as a symbol of compassion". [1] Through her artwork, Jallas finds an outlet to express her “humanity and absolute optimism...I find that the solution lies in loving each other. And that’s why I was keen on showcasing, through my artworks, even a sliver of beauty in this war.” [4] [5]

In 2010, Jallas' brother, an officer in the Yemeni army, was killed in conflict. [6]

Egypt's Opera House held a solo exhibit, "Awtar," of Jallas's work in 2021. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Noman, Mai (4 January 2016). "Images of hope, made from pictures of war". BBC News. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Shahrouri, Tariq (15 October 2018). "On Echoes of Invisible Hearts: Narratives of Yemeni Displacement". Art Mejo. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. ↑ McKernan, Bethan (4 January 2016). "This Yemeni artist is turning photos of war into images of peace". indy100. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Elkamel, Sara (13 October 2015). "Yemeni Artist Turns War Smoke Into Art". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Tangen Jr, Ole (6 January 2016). "Yemeni artist transforms war into hope". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Buttry, Dan (27 February 2020). "Saba Jallas". Global Peace Warriors. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Dashish, Ali Abu (19 October 2021). "Opera House to Host Inauguration of Yemeni Artist Saba Jallas Exhibition". See News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
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