Curriculum Vitae (CV)

_{BORN IN BAGHDAD, IRAQ. LIVES IN NORWAY} 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

^{Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK)}

^{Association of Visual Artists Oslo and Akershus (BOA)}

EDUCATION

^{2012 Fine Arts, Nansenskolen – Norwegian Humanistic Academy, Lillehammer, Norway} 

^{2008 Certificate of Participation in the Four-Week Human Rights Program, Australia}

^{2006 Diploma in Painting Restoration, Faculty of Restoration, Litomyšl College, Czech Republic}

^{1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of Baghdad, Iraq}

^{1992 Diploma, Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad, Iraq}

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

^{2020– Present – Independent Visual Artist}

^{2017– 2020 – Art Teacher, Kulturskole, Oslo, Norway (painting and ceramics courses)}

^{2015– 2017 – Painting Conservator, Foundation Porsgrunn Museums, City Museum, Norway}

^{2012– Painting Conservator, Telemark Museum, Skien, Norway}

^{2010– Painting Instructor, KIA (Christian Intercultural Work), Skien, Norway}

^{2010– Painting Instructor for adults, Kulturskole, Skien and Porsgrunn, Norway}

^{2005– Founder, Iraqi Art Encyclopedia; responsible for collecting and archiving Iraqi fine arts, Ministry of Culture, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{2004– 2008 – Gallery Director, Al-Wasiti Gallery, Ministry of Culture, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{2003– 2004 – Lecturer, Fine Arts Institute, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{2005– 2007 – Cover Designer, Noon Magazine}

^{1990– Illustrator and Columnist, Children’s Section, Aljamhorya Weekly Newspaper, Iraq}

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

^{2014– Babylonian Revelation in Telemark, Gallery Osebro, Porsgrunn, Norway}

^{2009– House of the Red Cross, Skien, Norway}

^{2008– French Cultural Centre, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{2007– Czech Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq (Two Solo Exhibitions)}

^{1999– Iraqi Legends, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{1995– A State of Transformation, Baghdad Arts Center, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{1992– Experimental Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{1990– The Beginning of the Journey, Baghdad, Iraq}

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

^{Group exhibitions in Iraq, Norway, Italy, France, Poland, Finland, Jordan, Japan, and the Netherlands}

^{2023– Sommerutstilling, Galleri Zink, Lillehammer, Norway}

^{2012– Galleri Zink, Lillehammer, Norway}

^{– Norwegian Literature Festival, Lillehammer, Norway}

^{2010– 2015 – Scholarship Exhibition, Skien, Norway}

^{2011– Art Auction for the Horn of Africa, Red Cross, Skien, Norway}

^{2010– Telemark Kunstnersenter, Skien, Norway}

^{– Ibsenhuset, Skien, Norway}

^{– The Samoranty Library, Rome, Italy}

^{2009– Ibsenhuset, Skien, Norway}

^{2008– Group Exhibition, Southern Italy}

^{– The Samoranty Library, Rome, Italy}

^{2007– Group Exhibition, Rome, Italy}

^{– Exhibition alongside Iraqi art pioneers Noori Al-Rawi and Abd Al-Jabar Al-Banna, with artist Zaid Adnan, French Cultural Centre / Hewar Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{– Organized and participated in a charity exhibition for International Human Rights Week, hosted by the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{2004– Iraqi–Dutch Culture and Arts Forum, The Netherlands}

^{2003– Contemporary Iraqi Sculpture Exhibition (First Iraqi Sculpture Exhibition after the War), Baghdad, Iraq}

^{– Iraqi–Jordanian Cultural Week}

^{2000– 3rd Baghdad International Festival of Visual Arts for Humankind}

AWARDS

^{2005– Award, Magazine Cover Design Competition on Women’s Freedom and Equality, Ministry of Culture, Baghdad, Iraq}

^{– Award, Women, Freedom and Equality Competition, Ministry of Culture, Baghdad, in collaboration with UNIFEM}

^{2003– Award, Art Makes Future Exhibition, for the poster Together Under the Wing of Peace}

^{2001– Second Prize, 13th Babylon Festival, Iraq}

^{2000– Encouragement Award for Creativity, Ministry of Culture, Iraq}