Afzal Shaafiu, known as Afu, was born in Malé, Maldives, and has been a practicing artist since the age of 18. Trained in graphic design, he became a pivotal force in the country's advertising industry early in his career, while making his own art and contributing immensely to the development of the Maldivian art community.
His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows both at home and internationally, including in Malaysia, China, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Japan, Germany, Tanzania and the UK, and a number of his pieces are held in the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery of Maldives. He received the Maldives National Award of Recognition for Visual Arts in 2014 and completed his Masters in Fine Arts at Bath Spa University in the UK in 2020.
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Afzal Shaafiu, known as Afu, was born in Malé, Maldives, and has been a practicing artist since the age of 18. Trained in graphic design, he became a pivotal force in the country's advertising industry early in his career, while making his own art and contributing immensely to the development of the Maldivian art community.
His work has been exhibited in solo and group shows both at home and internationally, including in Malaysia, China, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Japan, Germany, Tanzania and the UK, and a number of his pieces are held in the permanent collection of the National Art Gallery of Maldives. He received the Maldives National Award of Recognition for Visual Arts in 2014 and completed his Masters in Fine Arts at Bath Spa University in the UK in 2020.
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