Khattar Shaheen
With a fervent and versatile approach to art, I am dedicated to professional development and practical application. My expertise spans various domains:
- Illustrator/Books/ Comics
- Editorial Illustrator
- Visual Artist Painter/ Animator/ Storyteller
- Teacher Drawing & Painting skilles
Believing in the authenticity found in analog works, I am eager to continue my creative journey in the real world. The project 'Dreams of Yesterday' has earned prestigious accolades, including the 'No Risk Talent Prize' at NFF 2023, the 'Lucas Prize' from the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, as well as a Stipendium and the audience award from Tiny V foundation.
Work experience
January 2024- present
Teacher painting & Drawing, Huis 73, Den Bosch
October 2023 - present
Owner and Visual Artist, Studio Khattar, Nijmegen (the Netherlands)
Leading the creative direction and production of artworks, including paintings and experimental animations. Collaborating with publishers and clients to bring unique artistic projects to life.
July 2023 - present
Visual Artist
Embarked on a career as a visual artist post-graduation, currently working on the distribution of my charcoal animation film. Freelancing in both animation and illustration.
September 2022 - January 2023
Editorial Illustrator (NRC Handelsblad, Amsterdam)
Redactional Illustrator in the design department, creating visual stories and clarifying complex concepts in various sections. Designing decorative covers for opening pages.
September 2014 - Augustus 2015
Illustrator Marouf & Partner Artistic Production, Damascus (Syria)
Part of a national-level team working on 'Self-Learning Books,' creating illustrations for children's books. Involved in the 'Community Mobilization' project, designing cartoon characters targeting women and children.
Exhibitions
July 2021
De Kracht van Water - Watersnoodmuseum, Ouwerkerk (the Netherlands)
June 2023
Now Show. Avans Hogeschool - St. Joost, 's-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands)
October 2023
Jonge Kunst Genomineerd. Galerie Zelhem, Zelhem (the Netherlands)
October 2023
Achter de Façade - Zuidval 4, ’s-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands)
February 2024
Palazzo pop-up - Zuidwal 4, ’s-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands)
May 2024
Still wet - Het Kerkje van Persingen, Persingen (the Netherlands)
October 2024
To Riso or Not x Make Eindhoven | Dutch design week- Make Eindhoven (the Netherlands)
April 2025
Times They are Changing...! - Dijkmagazijn, Winssen (the Netherlands)
June 2025
This Art Fair - Door open space, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
June 2025
Hoe = Het Nu - ACEC, Apeldoorn (the Netherlands)
August 2025
Art Collective for Peace - Documentaire Paviljoen, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
October 2025
Multiplicity 1 - Gallery Het Kustgemaal, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
February 2026
Dreams of Yesterday - Studio Monk, Nijmegen (the Netherlands)
April 2026
Buro 4 - Expo Bart, Nijmegen (the Netherlands)
May 2026
Art Island - This Art Foundation, Ijmuiden (the Netherlands)
Education
2019 - 2023
Bachelor Vormgeving - Animated & Illustrated Storytelling. Avans Hogeschool. AKV St. Joost, 's-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands)
2021 - 2022
Arts & Humanity - Minor. Avans Hogeschool. AKV St. Joost, Breda (the Netherlands)
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts - painting & drawing Damascus University. Faculty of Fine Arts (Syria)
Professional development
October 2025 - Present
Mondriaan Start. (the Netherlands)
March 2024 - June 2025
Visual Artist. Next Talent Program Eindhoven (the Netherlands)
February 2019 - December 2019
Visual Artist. Makers unite-Creative Lab Amsteram (the Netherlands)
Grants
Lucasprijs, Gemeente ’s-Hertogenbosch 2023
No Risk TalentPrijs, NFF 2023
Publieksprijs, Galerie Zelhem 2023
Stipendium, Stichting Tiny V 2023
Best Animated film, Independent Film Festival 2023
