Biography

The Iraqi artist, graduated from the College of Fine Arts in Baghdad, a member of Iraqi Artist Union and a Member of the Plastic Artists Society, Iraq. His first solo exhibition was held in “The Hall of Dialogue”, in Baghdad and he participated in almost all exhibitions held in Iraq from 1986 till 2003, and he showcased his work in solo and collective exhibitions in many countries around the world; Italy, UAE and Egypt. He has many important sculptures in Iraq, among which a two and a half meter high monument in Karbala city. His artworks were acknowledged locally and internationally with many awards and prizes.

Selected Participations

2008 International Granite Sculptures Symposium in Aswan, Egypt Solo Exhibition in Al Jazeera Center for Art, Cairo, Egypt

2007 Venice Symposium, Italy
2001 Sharjah Biennial for Fine Art, UAE

Selected Prizes

2003 1st prize of the Twenties Revolution Monument, which was not implemented because of the occupation, Iraq 2001 3rd Award of Ismail Turk