Habib Ayat

born in the lovely country of Tunisia and live and work in the USA I JUST BEEN INFECTED BY THE PASSION FOR ART SINCE MY EARLY AGE AND BECOME MY FAVORITE TOOL TO EXPRESS MYSELF... Tunisian born artist Habib Ayat has a BA in Art, Literature and Human Sciences from the University of Sousa.Habib has drawn much inspiration from his Mediterranean roots, from the bright blues of the rooftops to the whitewashed walls of homes and the lush green leaves of the olive trees, Habib was moved by the vibrancy of the colors that filled his world. He grew up on a farm in the countryside but dreamed of the day he would also be a force in the art world. As a young man, Habib had a passion for art and a desire to create a new world order through his use of intense color and contemporary impressionistic techniques. He began working in acrylics and mixed media, and eventually became most passionate about using color and form as the true subject and the primary vehicle of expressing emotion through his paintings.When Habib arrived in New York in the summer of 1999, he was drawn to the Art Student League. Since the 1800's the League has been known as a Manhattan based mecca for artists, and Habib began to walk the same hallways as Mark Rothko and Jackso...

Education1991_BA in Art and Literature, Sousa University, Tunisia2000-present_The Art Student League of New York, NYCSolo Exhibitions2008-solo show at the United Nation NYC NY2008_Solo show at the Baruch college NYC NY2008_Landscape.Cityscape, John Meagher Rotunda Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2006 _Le Language Des Couleurs, Amilan Gallery, NYC2001_The Work of Habib Ayat, Nicco's Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2001-2008_Habib Ayat Open Studio, Jersey City Annual Art Studio Tour, Jersey City, NJGroup Exhibitions2008_Boston international art show2008_Experimentation with Color, Flow of Art Gallery, Norwalk, CT2008_Habib Ayat and Linda Damico, 140 Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2007_Group Show, Art and Design Gallery, NYC NY2006_Articulture, Jersey City, NJ2006_Group Show, Bellport Long Island, NY2006_Group Show, John Meagher Rotunda Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2006_Group Show, Organization of Independent Artists, St. Francis College, Brooklyn2005_Group Show, John Meagher Rotunda Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2005_The International Art Show, Jacob Javits Center, NYC2005 - 2006_ Jersey City Art Festival, Liberty State Park, NJ2002_Group Show, Art Builder Gallery, Jersey City, NJ2001, 2002, 2003 _Jersey City Art Studio Tour Group Show, Victory Hall1998_Group Show, N...