1975 Born in Damascus.

1979 Started painting.

1982 to 1985 Attended drawing courses for children in Adham Ismaiil Fine Arts Institute, Damascus, Syria.

1995 Graduated from Adham Ismaiil Fine Arts Institute, Damascus, Syria.

1998 Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts (painting), Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.

1997 to 2000 Taught in Adham Ismaiil Fine Arts Institute, Damascus, Syria.

1994 - to date Full time artist.

 

Membership:

Member of the Fine Arts Syndicate, Syria.

 

Jury:

2006 Member of The Jury of The Annual Exhibition for Syrian Artists held by the Ministry of Culture, Damascus, Syria.

2004 Member of The Jury of a competition held by ESMOD Fashion Institute, Damascus, Syria.

 

Commissions:

1994- to date: Commissions for portraits.

 

Honors & Awards:

2009 Second Prize in Painting of the Art/Literary Competition, Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, USA.

2008 First prize in Painting in Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, at the South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

2006 Fine Arts Syndicate Award, Damascus, Syria.

2005 Shortlisted for the International Painting Prize of the Castellon County Council, Castellon, Spain.

2004 Honored by the Presidential Palace, Damascus, Syria.

2004 Fourth Prize at the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.

2003 Second Prize in the IIAPC Internet International Art Contest.

2001 First Prize (The Golden Medal) in Latakia Biennial (Painting), Latakia, Syria.

2000 Second prize in the Spanish Cultural Center Art Competition, Damascus,  Syria.

2000 Second prize in the British Council Art Competition, Damascus , Syria.

1998 Second prize in the Youth Exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Syndicate, Damascus, Syria.

1998 Ranked First among graduates (First Prize) in the Faculty of Fine Arts of Damascus University, Syria.

 

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