I would also like to acknowledge the writings of Maymanah Farhat, ArteNews Editor, which provided valuable resources and references on a number of artists. Mikdadi had curated were very valuable and provided resources on several key artists. The catalogs that accompanied two major exhibits of Arab and Arab American artists that Ms. Salwa Mikdadi, a leading scholar in the field of Arab and Arab American Arts and an independent curator, who provided valuable information on a number of artists. I would like to acknowledge the work of Ms. I also extend my gratitude to the staff at the Arab American National Museum for supporting this project and providing help and assistance. Anan Ameri, a dear friend and the director of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, for her support and suggestions that guided the initial steps in the project. Many individuals and organizations helped me with my research and gathering of information. Most of the images and photographs included in the book also came from the artists themselves I am very grateful for that. I am thankful to all the artists who sent me their biographies, statements, copies of their artwork, and even exhibition postcards and catalogs. I want to thank them all for their feedback, encouragement, help, and for providing valuable information. This book would not have been created without the support of most of the artists profiled in it. Many thanks also go to all Greenwood editors, production editors, and copyeditors.
I would like to thank Debra Adams, Senior Editor at Greenwood Publishing Group, who proposed this book and supported my efforts. Resources on Arab American Artists and Arab Culture in the United StatesĪcknowledgments Without the help and support of many individuals and organizations, this book would not have seen the light of day. I also dedicate this book to all Arab American artists I have learned a great deal from you and grown from your wisdom and contributions. I dedicate this book to my dear Mother and Father, Rahija and Saleh Oweis, with love and appreciation for all that they gave us. The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2007039798 ISBN-13: 978–0–313–33730–7 ISSN: 1939–1218 First published in 2008 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher.
Arab American artists-Biography-Dictionaries. (Artists of the American mosaic, ISSN 1939-1218) Includes bibliographical references and index. Encyclopedia of Arab American artists / Fayeq S. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Oweis, Fayeq. Recent Titles in Artists of the American Mosaic Encyclopedia of Jewish American Artists Samantha Baskind Encyclopedia of Asian American Artists Kara Kelley Hallmark
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