TAKE A HAJO

Andependent Syrian-Swedish cartoonist and animator 

Born in Damascus 1968, based in Norrköping, Sweden, since 2005.

 

 Working more than two decades as editorial cartoonist. Published on a daily basis
mostly in Arabic or Arabic-speaking journals.

Published on Folkbladet newspaper, Norrköping, Sweden and Courrier International, Paris, France.

Held and/or participated in many international exhibitions.

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LAST SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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Out of the Box, Sweden | 2022

An contemporary art satirical exhibition, interactive experiences
Installation | illustration | animation

Galleri Kameleont, Norrköping
Dalarna Museum, Falun

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SOLD- between solidarity and soldiers, Sweden | 2022

An exhibition on Campus Norrköping, LiU.

Saritical art that reflects on the war in Ukraine. 

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3RD PRIZE WINNER, ITALY| 2022

The 9th. International Caneva Ride Award.

 

 

EWK-AWARD WINNER, SWEDEN | 2015

The prize is named after the famous Swedish political cartoonist Ewert Karlsson 
and is given out by the EWK Society. 

 

JURY COMMITTEES

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JURY MEMBER 

World Press Cartoon

Caldas Da Rainha in Portugal | 2018

 

JURY MEMBER 

Aydin Dogan Competition

International Cartoon Competition,

Istanbul in Turkey | 2004 

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EXPERIENCE

 

ATTRACTIVE PROJECT, Folke Bernadotte Academy, Stockholm & Istanbul | 2017 - 2020

Worked as a coordinator in my capacity as an artist for questions concerning Syria and dialogue.

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HAJO'S ANIMATION, Syria TV-channel, Istanbul | 2018

Worked as animator and producer, 30-seconds long daily animations.

First of its kind in the Middle East.

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HEAD OF CARTOON DEPARTMENT, www.24.ae, United Arab Emirates | 2013 - 2017

Worked as Leadership, created the Cartoon Department from scratch and led and developed it for four years.

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CARTOONIST, As-Safir, Beirut, Lebanon | 1995 - 2015

Daily cartoons for the newspaper.

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EDUCATION

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UNIVERSITY OF ARTS, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Damascus, Syria | 1989

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BOOKS

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TAKE A HAJO, TAKE A BREAK | 2020

Cartoons, printed in colour, bilingual captions Arabic-English.
 

SUDDKANTIG SATIR | 2017

Cartoons, printed in colour, bilingual captions Swedish.  

 

THE COUNTRY OF VIOLENCE IS MY COUNTRY  | 2009

Cartoons, printed in colour, bilingual captions Arabic.

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