Yusuf Jaha is a Saudi plastic artist, born in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in 1954 AD. He is considered one of the first generations in the Saudi plastic movement, and he held many art exhibitions inside and outside Saudi Arabia, including the (Mada) exhibition, and (Nabad 2) exhibition. And he won a number of awards, including: First prize in the tenth Saudi Contemporary Art Exhibition in 1990.
education
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in 1983.
Art exhibitions and posts
He held his first solo art exhibition at Roshan Gallery in Jeddah in 1987.
He held his personal exhibition (Mada) in Riyadh in 2019.
He held his solo exhibition (Pulse 2) at Hafez Gallery in Jeddah in 2016.
He held his personal exhibition at the Vision Studio for Fine Arts in Jeddah in 2013.
Participated in the Islamic Art Exhibition in Türkiye in 1993.
Participated in the (Edge of Arabia) exhibition in London in 2008.
Participated in the Decades exhibition at Mono Gallery in 2018.
He participated in most of the exhibitions held by the Saudi Society for Culture and Arts.
Awards
The first prize in the fifth general exhibition held in Riyadh 1982.
Golden Palm Award at the first regular exhibition of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in Riyadh 1989.
First Prize in the Tenth Saudi Contemporary Art Exhibition, Islamic Heritage Exhibition, Riyadh, 1990.
First Prize in the Saudi Colorful Competition, which was held in Jeddah, 1992.
First Prize in the Saudi Colorful Competition, which was held in Jeddah, 1997.
Al-Dana Award from the February 25th Exhibition, which was held in the State of Kuwait, 1997.
Makkah Beautification Award (First Category) in 2010.