Fred Halla Fine Artist Portfolio

Fred Halla -- Fine Art

Artist Profile

Fred Halla is a Fine Artist.

Fred Halla

A Tanzanian male born in 1975, a visual artist by profession with a BA in Fine and Performing Arts from University of Dar es Salaam.
Painting, Drawing, illustrations, Cartoons and Graphic Design make him survive in this World.

Exhibitions

1997: Oil Painting at National Museum of Tanzania, organized by
         Kinondoni Young Artist Association (KYAA) - Tanzania.

1998: Acrylic Painting at Russian Cultural Centre, organized
         by Kinondoni Young Artist Association (KYAA) - Tanzania.

1999: East African Political Cartoons and Caricatures held in
         Nairobi, Kampala and Dar es Salaam and Germany,
         organized by Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES).

2000: East African Leading Cartoonists (WITTY BLACK LINES)
         held in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, organized by Embassy
         of Japan.

2000: Water color Paintings at the embassy of Finland
         organized by Fine Artist Association of Tanzania (FAAT).

2002: On line exhibition on “XXI Century Great Personalities”
         in Romania organized by Eastern Europe Cartoonists Right
         Network.

2002: World Press Freedom Day (Open air exhibition) organized
        by Popular Association of Cartoonists in Tanzania.

2003: Online exhibition on “Romanian Great Comedian, Writer,
        Poetry” (Calgiale Caricatures) organized by Eastern Europe
        Cartoonists Rights Network.

2003: On line exhibition ‘bongotoons website’ at Virtual Museum
        of Contemporary African Art in Netherlands organized by
        Africaserver Foundation in Netherlands.
        (www.vmcaa.nl/bongotoons).

2006: Group exhibition to celebrate 45 yrs of Independence
        organized by Nyumba ya Sanaa - Tanzania.

2006: Group Exhibition organized by British Council - Tanzania.

Workshops

1997: Oil Painting Workshop organized by Kinondoni Young
          Artists Association (KYAA) - Tanzania.

1998: Acrylic Painting Workshop organized by Kinondoni Young
          Artists Association (KYAA) - Tanzania.

2001: Workshop on Primary Education Development Program
          (PEDP), awareness creation and development of
          Information, Education and Communication Material (IEC)
          organized by Ministry of Education and Culture - Tanzania.

2002: Advanced Cartoonist Workshop organized by The British
          Council Dar es Salaam - Tanzania.

2002: Etching and Linocut Workshop organized by Wasanii Art
          Gallery at Nyumba ya Sanaa - Tanzania.

2003: Metal Sculpture regional residency organized by Rafiki
          Art Trust - Tanzania.

2004: Mural Paintings regional Workshop organized by Rafiki
          Art Trust - Tanzania.

2004: Illustrators Workshop organized by The British Council,
         Tanzania.

Publications

1995 - 2006: Cartoonist for local newspapers.

2000: Poster for “National Book Symposium” - Tanzania.

2001: Publication ‘Arts and Politics’ by Friedrich Ebert Foundation,
         Tanzania.

2001: Catalogue ‘Great Personalities 21st Century’, By Eastern
         Europe Cartoonists Rights Network – Poland.

2004: Poster for “TUSEME Project” University of Dar Es Salaam.

2004: Poster for “Music Mayday” in Netherlands.

2005: Book Cover & Illustrations for Mangroove Publishers,
         Tanzania.

2006: Layout & design; Book titled “Nyekundu na Kijani”
         (Red and Green), Kwanza Publishers Dar es Salaam,
          Tanzania.

2006: Layout & Design book titled “Kubwa na Ndogo
          (Big and Small) for Kwanza Publishers Dar Es Salaam,
          Tanzania.

2006: Book Cover & Illustration for Mangroove Publisher
          Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Education

1991 - 1994: Ordinary Level education at Tambaza High School
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

1996 - 1998: Advanced Level education at Jitegemee High School
          in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania.

1997: Certificate Course on Broadcasting at Tanzania School
          of Journalism (TSJ).

1999: Book Illustration Course by Ministry of Education and
          Culture in collaboration with SIDA, Tanzania.

2001: Illustration course by Children’s Book Project for Tanzania.

2002 - 2005: Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts at the
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Award

1998: Best Cartoon for using in an advertising and promotion of
          learning Germany “Germany and its Language” organized
          by Goethe Institute in Germany.

2006: Winner for Mural Competition organized by British Council,
          Tanzania.

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