Hussain Milad (b. 1962) is a Bahraini artist, writer, and educator. Having spent decades as both a practicing artist and art educator, he now turns his attention to developing research and narrative driven work that centers around the history and social realities of his hometown Rasrumman
Abridged CV
Education: Master of Fine Arts, Besancon Regional School of Fine and Applied Arts, Besancon, France, 1987 Work Experience: 2018-2019: Part-time lecturer; painting – University of Bahrain, Bahrain 2005-2017: Full-time lecturer; fine art – Ahlia University, Bahrain 2005-2015: Director of art & cultural programmes – Rasrumman Youth Center, Bahrain 1990-2005: Head of art department – Ibn Khuldoon National School, Bahrain
Participations and exhibitions:
2024Whisper of Hope, Bahrain Cultural Hall (Manama, Bahrain)
2023One End: Always present, Al Riwaq Art Space (Manama, Bahrain) GCC Symposium, Bahrain Contemporary Art Association (Manama, Bahrain)
2022Transition, Filipino Creatives of Bahrain (Manama, Bahrain) On the Wall, Bahrain International Exhibition Center (Manama, Bahrain) Annual Exhibition of the Capital Governorate (Manama, Bahrain)
2021Inspirations of the Sand, Colors of the East Gallery (Manama, Bahrain)
2020Crosscurrent, Filipino Creatives of Bahrain (Manama, Bahrain)
2019GCC Symposium, Hend Gallery (Manama, Bahrain) Bahrain International Design Week (Manama, Bahrain) Life is Culture, Sheikh Isa Cultural Center (Manama, Bahrain) Color and Happiness, Bahrain Psychiatric Hospital (Salmaniya, Bahrain) The Palm Tree, Saar Sports Center (Saar, Bahrain)
2018Charity Exhibition, Royal Humanitarian Organization (Manama, Bahrain) Colors and Letters, Sheikh Isa Cultural Center (Manama, Bahrain) Winter Exhibition, Ras Rumman Youth Center (Manama, Bahrain)