Tamam Aref Al-Akhal

1935   Born in the city of Jaffa, Palestine.

1948   Forced to abandon her birthplace and take refuge in a refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon.

1949   Pursued her studies at Al-Makased Girls School in Beirut
Participated with her early works in various exhibitions in Beirut.

 1953   Enrolled in the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Cairo.

1954   Took part in the exhibition of her colleague Ismail Shammout in Cairo, sponsored and inaugurated by President Jamal Abdul-Nasser.

1957    A Teacher of Art at Al-Makased Girls School in Beirut.

1959   Married her artist colleague Ismail Shammout, shared with him the Exhibitions held in various countries of the world.

1983   Moved from Beirut to Kuwait with her family, following the Israeli aggression against the PLO in Lebanon.

1992   Moved to Cologne, Germany, with her family following the Gulf war.

1994   Engaged full-time in art and is resides with her husband in Amman.