My name is Bendraou Youcef, an Algerian self-thought fine artist and a programmer analyst based in the UK. I am originally from Oran, a city that has inspired some of my works.

I have always been passionate about fine art and graphic design. In fact, I have pursued professional fine art photography and painting since the nineties. In recent years, I have fused my artistic flare and computer knowledge to venture into media design.

So far, I have held three exhibitions and have participate in several collective shows in Algeria. I have also accomplished a few media design projects.

Exhibitions

Solo show

• 2002 : CRIDSS Exhibition Hall, Oran.
• 2001 : El-Aurassi Exhibition Hall, Algiers.
• 1996 : "Carrefour de la Cité" gallery, Oran.

Group Show

• 2000 : "Dar El-Afrah" gallery, Oran.
• 1996 : "Carrefour de la Cité" gallery, Oran (photography).
• 10/1995 : 50th Anniversary of the U.N, Oran.
• 04/1995: 1er Salon National des Associations Culturelles et Scientifiques à Caractère Universitaire, Es-Soumaâ University , Blida.
• 01/1995 : Arts et traditions en Algérie, University of Oran.
• 1994 : Université d'hivers, Ouargla, Algeria.

Awards

• 1995 : 3rd prize in a competition of the preservation of Islamic Art heritage, Oran.
• 1996 : 1st prize for the best poster celebrating the Algerian national day of independence, Oran.

Press

• 2002 : Article in the daily paper "La voix de l'Oranie".
• 2001 : Article in the daily paper "L'expression" (in French): Bendraou expose et explose....
• 2001 : Article in the daily paper "Le Jeune Indépendant", "L'art informel ou la peinture gestuelle".
• 2001 : Article in the daily paper "L'Actualité", "L'abstrait comme moyen de locution".
• 2001 : Interview in a national radio station "La chaine III".
• 2000 : Interview in the daily paper, "La voix de l'Oranie".
• 1995 : Article in the daily paper "Ouest-Tribune".