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SHAHTO ALI  
* B. 1959 Kordufan, Sudan


Shahto Ali explores the history and traditions of his native Sudan, he uses painting to examine themes of land and belonging, alluding to the various tribes that all inhabit his country.
Painting syncretic references of African mythology, indigenous practices, inclusivity and belonging. Ali’s elongated characters and playful motifs is a recurrent theme in his bold compositions, he employs natural subdued colours to continuously takes us back to the Land.
Ali has exhibited in various museums, galleries and cultural institutions in Europe, US, and Sudan.

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EXHIBITIONS

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GROUP

2020

Nach Zurich Helmhaus Museum, Zurich- group exhibition

1997

Galerie Art N (group exhibition)

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SOLO

2019

Galerie Le Sud, Zurich - Solo exhibition

2016

Galerie Le Sud, Zurich, Switzerland

1999 – 2014

Galerie Rorboz-kultur am wildbach  an der Töss 

2013 

 Galeri Rsheid Diyab Center,  Sudan

 2005 - 2013

 Restaurant Rempe Popikon -War in Darfur –Sudan

 2003

 Galerie der Erde, Arabic-Swiss Cultural Centre, Zürich

2000

Galerie der Erde, Arabic-Swiss Cultural Centre, Zürich

2000

Galerie Delphine, Zurich 

1999 

Galerie der Erde, Arabic-Swiss Cultural Centre, Zürich

 1999

 Amani Gallery, Stuttgart DE

 1999

Galerie Delphine, Zürich

1997

Restaurant Sonne, Uster 

1997 

Sokoto Gallery, New York 

1995

 Alliance Française, Khartoum

1990

The Goethe Institute, Khartoum

1990 

German School, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia 

1990

Greek School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

1989

 Alliance Française, Khartoum

1987

 College of Fine & Applied Arts, Khartoum Polytechnic, Sudan 

1986

Meridian, Khartoum, Sudan

 1985

Hilton Khartoum, Sudan

Liberated Land, Eritrea

 

EDUCATION 

International Relations, Geneva School of Diplomacy. L.L.M. PHD

International Legal-study American University DC 2005. (MA)

International Business Law, Zürich University, Switzerland 2000. .L.L.M (MA)

Higher Diploma in International Relations, University of Khartoum, 1994.

Sudan Bar Association Certificate, 1993.

L.L.B., Cairo University, Khartoum Campus, 1987.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) College of Fine & Applied Art, Khartoum Polytechnic 1985.

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