July 2021

Shatha Altowai wins the John Byrne Award

Shatha Altowai

IASH is thrilled to share that Shatha Altowai, IASH/IIE-Artist Protection Fund Fellow, has been awarded the John Byrne Award. The judges found Shatha’s paintings to be “incredibly powerful and moving.” They praised “the stark composition and restraint of Shatha’s paintings, and her honest and heartfelt entry statement.” Shatha was selected unanimously by the four-judge panel. Read more about Shatha’s award here.