Faisal Samra (Saudi Arabia/Bahrain)

Born in Bahrain, Saudi Nationality.

1980 Graduated from “Ecole National Superieure des Beaux Arts? Paris, France (With honor degree).

1980-81 Works as Stage designer at the Saudi TV.

1982-83 Works as Senior Graphics Designer at Arabian Bechtel Co., Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

1987 Moved to Paris and works as Fine Arts & Graphics Consultant at Institut Du Monde Arabe.

1988 first visit to New York.

1993-94 Personal Research on Islamic Design & Artisan works in Fes, Marrakech, and Rabat, Morocco.

2002-03 lived & worked in Beirut.

2003-04 Courses & workshops in Drawing & Painting at College of fine Arts - Amman , Jordan and at Faisal Samra Studio, Bahrain.

2005 Artist in Residence ? Cite International Des Arts, Paris, France. Jury member - Alexandria Biennale - Egypt

Since 1993 lives and works as Independent Artist, base studio in Bahrain.