AWARDS
2020 - 2021
John Grosse in the Common Law of England Award
Best Common Law Research
2020
United Nations Youth Leadership Programme National Challenge
Best Sustainable Development Social Project
2017 - 2020
University of Sheffield Undergraduate Prize
Yearly Monetary Award for Exceptional Students
2017 - 2018
Kirkland & Ellis Law Prize
Best Property Law Research
2012 - 2013
Ministry of Education Bahrain Award
Best Voluntary Project
Programmes
2023 - Present
Arts plastiques, Université populaire européenne de Strasbourg France
A two year programme in different artistic practices: Watercolour, Sculpture, Illumination, Chinese Calligraphy, and Pastry Cooking.
2021 - Present
Womb Alchemy, The Womb Mystery School
Participant at a shamanic arts school where I use modalities of the sacred feminine, ecological design thinking, nature-based rituals to co-create spaces of transformative healing.
The training is hybrid, including virtual courses run by Bryony Rose and other teachers, as well as in-person initiations such as pilgrimages and retreats.
Ecological Explorations, fanar x Ahmed Buasallay
Co-creating fanar, a social enterprise, following ecological design thinking to encourage solutions that are beneficial to all-of-life.
2021 - Present
2023
Coming to Our Senses, Hagen Artley
A course to ground deeper into our nervous system functions whilst following the wisdom of Human Design teachings.
2021
Artists for a Cause, The US Embassy Bahrain
Supporting chosen philanthropic organisations in branding, social media and website content.
2020
Youth Leadership Programme 6, United Nations Development Programme Bahrain
Investigated social innovation ecosystems in Bahrain to develop solutions that redress social, environmental, and economic imbalance. This is where fanar was born.
2020
Nexus - Ways of Seeing Art Education Programme, Al-Riwaq Art Space
Collaboratively designed rituals centred on communal art practices through reading, unpacking, and rewriting inclusive art narratives.
2019
Women for Peace, Tim Parry-Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation
Supported women from diverse backgrounds to become more active citizens by exploring identity, prejudice, leadership, and peacebuilding.
2018
Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, Queen’s University Belfast
Engaged in creative healing with Protestant and Catholic communities in Belfast, and studied frameworks of transitional justice, cross-border co-operation, intervention and integration, and research methods.
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Ethereal Discovery (Exhibition)
Illustrations on a global community for the advancement of regenerative creative methods, skills, education & connections.Available on Land Art Agency: https://www.landartagency.com/shopEthereal
Ethereal Discovery (Exhibition)
A solo digital exhibition of 12 illustrations on the theme of transition.Available on V-Art Union: https://v-artunion.com/artist-fatema-alzari/#fatema-exh/
Nature is Growth (Illustration)
Illustration published for the 5th issue of Outside.Available on Orange Peel Magazine: https://orangepeelmag.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/orangepeel-issue-5-final.pdf.
Summer in a Bubble (Projection)
Illustration projected in the Gulf Show and the Khaleeji Art Museum at the Dubai Festival City Mall.Available on Sekka Magazine: https://sekkamag.com/2021/07/03/six-khaleeji-artists-bring-summer-vibes-to-the-worlds-largest-permanent-outdoor-projection/.
Lighthouse (Poem)
A bilingual poem exploring the theme of what it means "to grow up" in relation to land and water.Available on Bahr Magazine: https://bahrmagazine.com/lighthouse-fatema-alzari/.
Viral Lovers (Poem)
A poem on the theme of love during Covid-19.Available on Sekka Magazine: https://sekkamag.com/2021/01/31/poem-viral-lovers/.
A Room of One’s Own (Short Stories)
The The Two Jars and Live and Let Die published for a creative writing course to develop the female authorial voice.Available on The University of Iowa: https://iwp.uiowa.edu/iwp-courses/distance-learning-courses/spring-2015/room-of-ones-own.