• He was born in Baghdad in 1939
• Obtained a diploma from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1967
• 1990-1995: Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Department Of Art Education, Collage Of Fine Arts,
  Baghdad University, Iraq.
• 1966-1990: Art Teacher in different schools
• 1964-1966: Designer at Ministry Of Education,
   Fine Art Artist-Major-(Paintings, till present day)

Qualifications:

• 2001- Present , Fine Arts Consultant.
• 1989: Ph D, Florida State University, Art Education Department, School Of Visual Arts And Dance, FL USA
• 1984: M.F.A Painting: California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
• 1983: M.A, Painting: California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
• 1976: B.A, Psychological and Educational Guidance, Department of Psychology, Collage Of Arts, Al-Mustansiryah University, Baghdad, Iraq.
• 1967: High Diploma, Major in Painting, Institute Of Fine Art, Baghdad, Iraq.

Professional Membership:

• Member of the Iraqi Fine Artists Association and Artists Syndicate
• 2001-Present: Member of Collage Art Association, USA
• 1995-Present: Member of Applied Science University (A.S.U.) Exhibitions committee (Jordan)
• 1996: Member of Applied Science University (A.S.U.) Year Book committee (Designer) (Jordan)
• 1992-1995: Member of Art Education Committee, Ministry of Education, (Baghdad-Iraq)
• 1986-1989: Member of Art Education Society, USA.

Additional Professional Activities:

• 1996-Present: Participate in Iraqi Art Society Exhibitions.
• 1996: Participated in the Year Book Applied Science University (Designer)

Dissertation:

“Cultural Environmental Difference Reflected in the Children in Urban and Rural Elementary Schools in Baghdad”. This dissertation represents attempts to assess and evaluate the differences and similarities between children’s drawings in these two districts.

Patents and Publications:

• 1990-2000: News Paper Articles, Iraq –Jordan
• 1984: Susan McRae, University Times, May 24 (Newspaper Article) CAL State University –USA
• 1984: Exhibition Schedule Los Angeles Art core, 652, Mateo, LA-USA
• 1983: Collage Preparation, English Language, San Diego, C.A, (Brochure)
• 1983: Brand Art Galleries, Brand Library, Glendale, LA, (Catalogue).

Awards received:

• 1975: Golden Madelyn, Fifth Fine Arts Arabic Exhibition, (Panyala)
• 1968: Membership, Iraqi Artist Association Society.

Conferences:

• 1996: (Attitude Of High School Student’s Drawings In Baghdad, Iraq), Paper presented at Al-Yarmook University, Irbid, Jordan
• 1998: (Culture, Environmental, differences Reflected in the Urban and Rural Elementary Schools In Baghdad), Cultural Centre Amman, Jordan
• .1987: Workshop Dominican – Institute of Arts.

Exhibitions:

• 2011: Group Arab Croup Exhibit at Al-Humbra, Ca, USA.
• 2001: Art CORE – LA, USA.
• 2000: One man show, Al-Anda Gallery Amman – Jordan
• 1995: One Man Show, Hewar Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq.
• 1987: One Man Show, Florida States Conference Centre
• 1987: Group show, 22nd Floor, State of Florida, Capital Building
• 1985: Near Eastern Artist International show, Los Angeles Artcore
• 1984: M.F.A Exhibition, Fine Art Gallery, California State University
• 1984: Exhibition, Artcore Gallary, LA, California
• 1984: Student Works, Fine Art Gallery, California State University
• 1983: Water Colour Show, Brand Gallery, LA, California, USA
• 1983: M.A. Exhibition, Fine Art Gallery, California State University
• 1983: Student Works, Fine Art Gallery, California State University
• 1983: First Iraqi Exhibition, Collage Preparation English Language, San Diego, California
• 1979: Contemporary Iraqi Art,Italy
• 1978: Biennial Arabic Exhibition, Modern Art Museum Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
• 1975-1977: Various Exhibitions, Pairs, Moscow, Tokyo, Bonn, New York and London
• 1975: Fifth Fine Art Exhibition ( Biennial ), Kuwait
• 1968-1981: Annual Exhibition, Iraqi Artists Society Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
• 1968: Al-Bedayah Group, Iraqi Artist Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
• 1967: Students Group Show, Fine Art Institute Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq