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
Everett Community College, Everett WA
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Instructor of Studio Arts
Seattle Central College, Seattle WA
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Instructor of Art
American University of Kurdistan, Duhok Iraq
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Assistant Professor of Art and Design
American University, Washington D.C. Center For Peace Building and Development
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Research Barzani Graduate Peace Fellow
Sabis International School of Choueifat, Erbil
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English Instructor
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 Group Exhibitions
2023 "Conversations", Edmonds College Art Gallery, Lynnwood Hall, Jan. 2-March 20, Seattle, WA
2022 "Reconnection” M. Rosetta Hunter Art Gallery, Nov. 8, 2022 – Dec, 8, 2022, Seattle, WA
“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,
Curated by Jennifer Anne Bennett, El Cajon, CA
“Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Artist Books” (Two-Person Exhibition)
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.
Annual Student Exhibition, Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
Blueprint, Katzen Art Museum, Curated by Don Kimes. Washington, D.C.
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
Japan Relief Exhibition San Diego State University Gallery, San Diego, CA
Box Store, Flor Y Canto Gallery, Curated by Gail Roberts. San Diego, CA
SDSU Student Award Exhibition, Fl. or Y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA
The Bomb Factory, Suture Gallery, Curated by Janet Cooling San Diego, CA
2010 View Point Everett G. Jackson Gallery, San Diego, CA
Art Fresaca, Suture Gallery Curated by Angela Sahyoun. San Diego, CA
The Menu, Local Artists, Pacific Beach Curated by Angela Sahyoun. San Diego, CA
Better Surfaces, Flor Y Canto Gallery, San Diego, CA
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
Public and Private Collections
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Dr. Walter E. Massey, President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Ruth Margraff, Professor in the Writing Program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
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Amber Da, Administrative Director in the Writing Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
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Office of Educational Opportunity Conference room at SDSU, San Diego, CA
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San Diego State University Library 2nd floor, San Diego, CA
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San Diego State University Health Center, San Diego, CA
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Zafer Ulukaya, General Manager of Euphrates, New York, NY
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Emrah Usar, Brooklyn New York, NY
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Emmual Benten, PWC and Co. Washington, DC
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Dr. Kamal, Los Angeles, CA
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Mr. Musashi, San Diego State University, CA
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Jamal Backteare, Owner of the El Cajon Middle Eastern Restaurant, CA
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Pearl Lopez EOPS Counselor at Grossmont College El Cajon, CA