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About the Artist
Shakir Husein

Guyanese born artist Shakir Husein was actively involved and exhibited with the Cayman Islands Visual Arts Society from 1982–1988, during which time he executed many pieces in watercolours and oils. Largely self-taught, Husein studied with local artists at the VAS, notably Joanne Sibley and Debbie Chase van der Bol. Currently residing in Jacksonville Florida, Husein is still actively painting in a variety of genres, including landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. His work was featured in the NGCI exhibitions All Access (2015) and Tropical Visions (2019).