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Education
2025 Bronze Casting Training – Kuusamo College (Kuusamo-opisto)
2016 — Pedagogical Studies, University of Tampere, Finland
2014–2015 — Continuing Education: Culturally Aware Practices in Immigrant Work, University of Turku, Finland
2008 — Specialization Studies in Photographic Art, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
2007 — Specialization Studies in Video Art, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
2006 — Specialization Studies in Fine Arts, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
1997 — BA in Visual Arts, College of Fine Arts, Baghdad
1991 — High School Diploma, Kirkuk, Iraq
Solo Exhibitions
2025 — ELLIPSI Gallery, FINN-MEDI, Tampere, Finland
2021 — Opening of Art Installation, Takahuhti Art Center, Tampere
2018 — Hinttala, Nokia, Finland
2017 — STUDIO, Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere, Finland
2017 — CAISA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2016 — Tampere House Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
2015 — Sulaymaniyah Museum of Folk Art, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
2015 — Emil Gallery, Tampere
2014 — Iraqi Embassy Gallery, Helsinki
2013 — EDU Gallery, University of Tampere
2011 — Sulaymaniyah Art Museum, Iraq
2010 — Galleria Ronga, Tampere
2009 — A Child’s Diary! Video installation & mural paintings, Ruovesi Reception Center, Finland
2009 — Tawar Gallery, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
2008 — Emil Gallery, Tampere
2006 — Multicultural Center, Kajaani, Finland
2002 — Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada, against the killing of Kurds in Iraq
2002 — Online exhibition on NIGAn website on the Halabja genocide
2002 — Private exhibition on the website of the Iraqi Communist Party
2001 — Two comic exhibitions for children in Turkey
1998 — When Gods Darken, They Multiply!, Kirkuk, Iraq
1998 — Exhibition with artist Ali Drwish, Artist Syndicate Gallery, Kirkuk, Iraq
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Group Exhibitions
2021 — Post Scriptum, Galleria Laikku, Tampere
2009 — AvaraTaide ry, Galleria Ronga, Tampere
2009 — AvaraTaide ry: X2, Galleria Ronga, Tampere
2002–2003 — International Comics Competition, Deva, Romania
2002 — Caricature Exhibition, Dubai, UAE
2002 — Zamwa Gallery – Kurdish Artists Mansion, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
2000 — UNESCO World Peace Exhibition
1998 — Iraqi Syndicate for Plastic Arts
1997 — Group Exhibition, School of Activities Gallery, Kirkuk, Iraq
1996–1997 — Sculpture Exhibition, Fine Arts College Gallery, Baghdad
1994–1997 — Annual Group Exhibition, Fine Arts College Gallery, Baghdad
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Other Artistic Activities
2025 — Pirkanmaa Art Tour, Takahuhti Art Center, Tampere
2024 — Pirkanmaa Art Tour, Takahuhti Art Center, Tampere
2023 — Pirkanmaa Art Tour, Takahuhti Art Center, Tampere
2022 — Pirkanmaa Art Tour, Takahuhti Art Center, Tampere
2016–2018 — Radio Moreeni, University of Tampere
Yle interview: https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-8656369
2005 — Set design work, Tampere Workers’ Theatre
2005 — Comic illustrations for the Employment Office website
2004 — CD cover design for the Finnish Chamber Orchestra
2003 — Art teaching for children, Monika Multicultural Center, Kajaani
2003 — Mural painting, Monika Multicultural Center, Kajaani
2003 — Logo design for Monika Multicultural Center
2002 — Environmental artwork, Afyon, Turkey
2001 — Illustrator for children’s books published in Denmark (approx. 40 books)
2000–2003 — Marble work, OSMAR GRANIT & MERMER Atelier, Turkey
2000 — Illustrations for poems by Burhan Ahmad (Departure of the Clouds) and ZIOS (One Square Meter)
1999–2000 — Visual Arts Teacher, Middle School, Iraq
1999 — Visual Arts Teacher, T.D.C, French Multicultural Organization, Iraq
1995 — Wall relief sculpture (2m × 3m), College of Fine Arts, Baghdad
1991–2000 — Work in the arts field, Iraq
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Grants and Awards
2020 — City of Tampere, Professional Artist Grant
2017 — Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2016 — Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2014 — Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2010 — Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2009 — Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2008 — Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
2008 — City of Tampere, Professional Artist Grant
2007 — Swan Lake: Moving Image & Music Award
2007 — TAMK, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
1999 — T.D. Consortium Northern Iraq, French Multicultural Organization
1998–1997 — Iraqians Art Association, Kirkuk
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Competitions & Festivals
2008 — iSharks You-Short Film Festival, Sweden
2008 — Swan Lake: Moving Image & Music
2008 — Cyprus International Short Film Festival
2008 — Art Video Screening, Sweden
2007 — International Video Art Festival “Kinolev,” Ukraine
2007 — Swan Lake: Moving Image & Music
2007 — My Tampere, Video Competition
2002–2003 — International Comics Competition, Deva, Romania
2002 — Caricature Exhibition, Dubai, UAE
Memberships
Suomen Kuvataidejärjestöjen Liitto
Tampere Artists’ Association
Iraqians Artists Syndicate
Iraqians Plastic Arts Association