Thuraya Al-Baqsami

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Thuraya Al-Baqsami
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Born1952
NationalityKuwaiti

Thuraya Al-Baqsami (born 1952) is a Kuwaiti artist, writer, and internationally acclaimed printmaker. [1] She comes from a large family of creators. [2] [3] Her daughters are Fatima Al Qadiri and Monira Al Qadiri. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Lloyd, Fran (1999). Contemporary Arab Women's Art: Dialogues of the present. London: WAL Women's Art Library. ISBN   1860645992.
  2. 1 2 Monira Al Qadiri (2015). "How Toshihiko Made Me Understand Islam". Ibraaz .
  3. 1 2 "A Conversation with Thuraya Al-Basqsami and Monira Al Qadiri". Bidoun . 2018.