Khaled Atieh (1964) was born in Amman, Jordan. He is of Palestinian origin and has never received any education in Fine Arts. Born deaf and dumb, Khaled’s early childhood was spent in Egypt where he lived for several years. Already at this very young age, Khaled enjoyed drawing and painting. After his return to Jordan he was trained as a carpenter in a special school for deaf and dumb children close to the capital Amman.
After working as a carpenter for a few years he completely switched to painting. Since 1987 he has taught Fine Arts Painting at the University of Jordan in Amman.
Khaled Atieh works mainly with oil on canvas. His paintings are fascinating and versatile. Every single work shows a surprising composition of colours and shapes. Every time one looks at them one finds new elements. Inspired by people and animals, his paintings are sometimes quiet and balanced, sometimes impulsive and unpredictable, mysterious and frightening, colourful and explosive. Some of his paintings have a mysterious beauty, in which one clearly recognizes his Arabic origins.
Over the past ten years his paintings have been shown in various group and solo exhibitions in different countries in the Middle East. In Jordan, he frequently exhibits at The Royal Cultural Centre in Amman. In the Netherlands his paintings have been shown at various group exhibitions in Gelderland and Noord-Brabant and at solo exhibitions in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Tilburg.
In 1997, he spent a month in the Netherlands.
In 2001, he won the First Prize in Al-Shariqa University Competition for Fine Arts in the United Arab Emirates.
Personal Details:
| Name: | Khaled Atieh |
| Born: | 16 June 1964, Al-Rusifa, Amman, Jordan |
| Nationality: | Jordanian |
| Residence: | Al-Rusifa, Amman, Jordan |
| Civil status: | Married, one child |
Educational background:
| 1971 - 1978 | private school for deaf and dumb children, Egypt |
| 1979 - 1982 | training to be a carpenter, special school for deaf and dumb people, Salt, Jordan |
Work Experiences:
| 1983 - 1985 | carpenter at Shlinner Palestinian Camp, Al-Rusifa, Jordan |
| 1986 - 1993 | art department, Prince Ali Club for deaf and handicapped people, Zarqa, Jordan |
| 1993 - | arts and crafts teacher at the faculty of Student Affairs, University of Jordan, Amman |
Artistic Objectives:
Main theme: all (different kinds of) life
Inspiration: all elements of life, people, animals, culture and history
Style: surrealistic, figurative, surprising
compositions with often exceptional use of
ornaments and decorations
Materials:
Oil on canvas and paper
Watercolours and mixed media on paper
Exhibitions:
| 1988 | Jerash Festival for Art and Culture, Jordan (group) |
| 1990 | Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan (solo) |
| 1991 | Prince Ali Club for Deaf and Handicapped People, Zarqa, Jordan (solo) |
| World Exhibition for Deaf People, Toronto, Canada (group) | |
| 1993 | Spanish Council, Amman, Jordan (group) |
| 1994 | Institute for Deaf People, Cairo, Egypt (group) |
| 1995 | Al-Shariqa University, United Arab Emirates (group) |
| 1996 | Yarmouck University, Irbid, Jordan (group) |
| Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan (group) | |
| 1998 | Akzo Nobel, Arnhem, the Netherlands (solo) |
| 1999 | Al-Banatt University, Amman, Jordan (group) |
| Hashimate University, Zarqa, Jordan (group) | |
| Musis Sacrum, Arnhem, The Netherlands (solo) | |
| 2000 | Exhibition Wischellijst: Kameleon, Terborg, The Netherlands (solo) |
| Silvolde, The Netherlands (solo) | |
| Big Blu Artwork, Tilburg, The Netherlands (solo) | |
| 2001 | Al-Shariqa University, United Arab Emirates (group) |
| Art Fair Eindhoven, The Netherlands (group) | |
| Od'Art Gallery, Delft, The Netherlands (solo) | |
| 2002 | Oude Kerk, Etten (Gld), The Netherlands (solo) |
| Art Fair Rotterdam, The Netherlands (group) | |
| Kunstmanifestatie Pieterskerk Leiden, The Netherlands (group) | |
| 2003 | Art Fair Dortmund, Germany (group) |
| Oude Kerk, Etten (Gld), The Netherlands (solo) | |
| 2004 | Tulip Inn Art Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (solo) |
| 2005 | Petruspark, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (solo) |
| 2006 | ‘Geloof in Kunst’, Veenendaal, The Netherlands,(group) |
| Exhibition Driebergen, The Netherlands (solo) | |
| 2007 | Royal Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (solo) |
| 'Art in Progress', Damme, Belgium (group) | |
| 2008 | 'Light of the East', Amsterdam, The Netherlands (group) |
| 'Eid', Dubai, United Arab Emirates (group) | |
| 2008 - | Vindemia Gallery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (solo) |
| 2009 - | A+Design, Oostende, Belgium (solo) |
Paintings of Khaled Atieh will be exhibited continuously in Oostende (Belgium).
You are invited to see the art works at A+Design, 17 Albert I Promenade.
This spot is located close to the ferry arrival and opposite the small beach ('het Klein Strand').
| 2001 | First Prize in Al-Shariqa University Competition for Fine Arts, United Arab Emirates |
| 2004 | Publication Fine Arts Magazine, Thailand |