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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 

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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

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Selected Bibliography

© by Ayad Almissouri 

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