Education
2015 Masters of Fine Arts, American University, Washington DC
2012 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Painting and Drawing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2011 Bachelor of Liberal Arts; Studio Arts, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
2009 Associates in Fine Arts, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
Professional Experience
2022 Everett Community College, Everett WA
Instructor of Studio Arts
2022 Edmonds Community College, Edmonds WA
Instructor of Fine Arts
2018 Seattle Central College, Seattle WA
Instructor of Fine Art
2016 American University of Kurdistan, Duhok Iraq
Assistant Professor of Art and Design
2013 American University, Washington D.C. Center For Peace Building and Development
Research Barzani Graduate Peace Fellow
Selected Group and Solo Exhibitions
2025 "UNTITLED",Gallery B612, January 16 - February 19, 2025, Seattle WA, Curated by MiYoung Margolis and Kelly Cook
2023 “Converging Visions”, EVCC Art Department show, Russell Day Gallery, Everett Community College, October 16 – November 10,
Everett, WA, Curated by Christian Larson
2023 "War Games", Russell Day Gallery, (Solo Exhibition) Everett Community College, June 24 - October 13, Everett, WA
2023 "Conversations", Edmonds College Art Gallery, Lynnwood Hall, January 2 - March 20, Seattle, WA
2022 "Reconnection” M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Nov. 8, 2022 – Dec, 8, 2022, Seattle, WA
2022 “The Wild: Reconnecting with Our Natural World”, Chautauqua Institution Gallery, February 1 - April 30, 2022, Chautauqua, NY
2021 “Home Away From Home”, Curated by Shirene Soleiman, Julian Peña Gallery Seattle, WA
2017 "The New Normal" The Hangar- Umam & Dawawine, Beirut-Lebanon from March 10th/May 5th in Istanbul-Turkey, Curated by artists Murat Adash and Hiba Farhat
2016 "Under Pressure: Printmaking today" Hyde Art Gallery at Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
Curated by Jennifer Anne Bennett
2016 “Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Artist Books” (Two-Person Exhibition)
2016 George Mason University's School of Art Fine Art Gallery, January 20-March 5, Fairfax, VA
2015 E Pluribus Unum Exhibition at Vilnius Academy of Arts Vilnius, Lithuania.
Curated by Jack Rasmussen Director of Art Gallery and Curator Katzen Gallery, D.C.
2015 Annual Student Exhibition, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2015 Blueprint, Katzen Art Museum, Curated by Don Kimes. Washington, D.C.
2015 Micro Machines, Katzen Arts Center, Curated by Jenny Wu. Washington, D.C.
2014 Champion Divers, Katzen Museum, Curated by Luis Silva. Washington, D.C.
2012 Post-Baccalaureate Studio Exhibition, SAIC Sullivan Galleries, Chicago IL
2011 Fresh Faces, (two person) Mosaic Gallery Curated by Angela Sahyoun. San Diego, CA
2011 Japan Relief Exhibition San Diego State University Gallery, San Diego, CA
2011 Box Store, Flor Y Canto Gallery, Curated by Gail Roberts. San Diego, CA
2011 SDSU Student Award Exhibition, Fl. or Y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA
2011 The Bomb Factory, Suture Gallery, Curated by Janet Cooling San Diego, CA
2010 View Point Everett G. Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA
2010 Art Fresaca, Suture Gallery Curated by Angela Sahyoun. San Diego, CA
2010 The Menu, Local Artists, Pacific Beach Curated by Angela Sahyoun. San Diego, CA
2010 Better Surfaces, Flor Y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA
Fellowships and Awards
2015 Chautauqua School of Art Studio program , Chautauqua, NY
2014 Helene M. Herzbrun Scholarship, American University, DC
2013 Mustafa Barzani Graduate Peace Fellowship, American University, DC
2013 Babs Van Swearingen Award, American University, DC
2012 School of Art Institute Chicago Incentive Scholarship Chicago, IL
2010 Joyce Rogers Kitchell Memorial Society of Illustrators Scholarship, New York, NY
Selected Bibliography
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Kurdish Artist Reflects ISIS War Through Art, ARTNews2share, Producers NEWS2SHARE PRODUCERS, September 24, 2014, Washington DC, Produced by Ford Fischer and Trey Yingst Edited by Fischer http://news2share.com/start/tag/ayad-almissouri/
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Fourth Annual Kurdish Youth Festival, Ms. Nuha Serrac, January 3, 2013, San Diego CA http://www.krg.us/fourth-annual-kurdish-youth-festival-solidifies-events-place-as-a-premier- gathering-for-the-community/
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THE PASSION OF LEYLA, Concert reading of an excerpt from a new opera libretto/lyrics: Ruth Margraff, Art Institute MacLean Ballroom 112 S. Michigan Avenue, May 21 2013 https://engage.saic.edu/organization/writing/calendar/details/261512
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Society of Illustrators Scholarship, Memory of Joyce Rogers Kitchell. Illustration by Ayad Almissouri and Richard Tackett, May 2, 2011 http://www.societyillustrators.org/Society- News/News/2010/SI-and-The-Campanile-Foundation-announce-the-first-recipients-of-the- Society-of-Illustrators-Scholarship-in-Memory-of-Joyce-Rogers-Kitchell-.aspx
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Passionate Art of An Iraqi Kurd, San Diego State University Newsletter By Chris Arechaederra, Wednesday, December 08, 2010 http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=72593
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Ayad at Work, SDSU Career Services, San Diego, CA October 11, 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=16&v=RzJ2ZLdTozE