Description
Artist Emmanuel Layila was born in Juba, Sudan in 1972. At age of 14 he left Juba, during civilian war in Sudan, and moved to Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. There he studied Fine Arts and graphic design at the Sudan institute of Fine Art. Additionally, he studied drama and photography. His career has extended to theatre Artist Emmanuel Layila was born in Juba, Sudan in 1972. At age of 14 he left Juba, during civilian war in Sudan, and moved to Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. There he studied Fine Arts and graphic design at the Sudan institute of Fine Art. Additionally, he studied drama and photography. His career has extended to theatre performance, graphic design, teaching, and directing.
The conceptual themes behind and throughout his journey of three body studies is to employ understanding and to deliver the truth. In 1999 he moved to Cairo, Egypt where he began teaching fine art. Emmanuel has exhibited internationally throughout his artistic career, sharing his Sudanese heritage around the world. He was represented by the Townhouse Art Gallery in Egypt.
He immigrated to Canada in 2005 to Edmonton, Alberta with his family. On his artistic journey in Edmonton he was the recipient of the Arts and culture Award for Recognizing Immigrant Success & Excellence (RISE) in 2008 from the Edmonton Council performance, graphic design, teaching, and directing.
Expertise
Successful established fine Art Director at the Refuge Ministry in Egypt
Successful established graphics designing Product Turku craft Egypt
Successful established fine art teacher at Combine College in Sudan
Successful established teaching theatre at Emmaus theater school in Sudan
Exhibition
Gallery at Milner exhibition, the Works Art and Design Festival Edmonton
Constellation exhibition, at the VAAA Gallery Edmonton
Motivations exhibition, Nina Haggerty Gallery Edmonton
Art on black exhibition, Gallery of Alberta Edmonton
Townhouse Gallery in Egypt African dancing and drama in workshop Townhouse Gallery Exhibitions
Townhouse Gallery Group Exhibition in Germany
Groupings of bright, Shgia Gallery in Egypt 21 artists around the world for open studio Art project Townhouse Gallery
Combines society Portraits, Khartoum, Sudan
Five Continent Artists, Arts Center, Malta
1996 War beyond the shadow, Photographic at SCC Sudan
Workshops & activities
Dance & color tones workshop in Combine College Sudan
Water colors demonstration workshop French Cultural Center Sudan
Black and White demonstrate workshop British council, institute
Theatre
One man show in pantomime Acting
HIV / Aids awareness touring performance, Sudan
Denial combine drama, Khartoum Sudan
Acting with A sdika group in Sudan
Smoking awareness touring performance, Sudan
Worm life, drama performance in Sudan
Community Involvement
Culture information Director at Sudanese Community in Edmonton AB
Member of Art rental Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton
Member of Council for Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta
Honors’ & Awards
Recognizing Immigrant Success & Excellence
Art and Cultural Award’ Awards in Edmonton
Anti-racism honors’ awards at NorQuest College Edmonton AB