Bassel Al Saadi

born 1971 in Beirut, lives and works in Damascus
Guest artist at Villa Romana from July 2017 to 2018


Biography

1995
Institute for applying arts, Damascus, SY


Awards and Scholarships

2003
Competition of the Institution of Damascus International Fair, SY
First award at Al Mahaba Festival, Lattakia, SY

2002
Competition of the Institution of Damascus International Fair, SY

Group Exhibitions

2016
Ajyal Gallery, Beirut, LB

2013  
Art Dubai, ARE

2012
7th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, Berlin, DE

2011
Kozah Gallery, Damascus, SY

2008
Damascus Capital of Arab Culture, the New Generation of the Syrian Artists, Damskus, SY

2007
Moustafa Ali Gallery, Damascus, SY

2007
Group exhibition, Villa de bank, Enschede, NL

2006
Group exhibition, De Buci Gallery, Paris, F

2005
Abed Al Hameed Shuman Gallery, Amman, JO

2004
Zara Gallery, Amman, JO

2003
with Raed Yassin, French Cultural Center Damascus, Damascus, SY

2002
Dar Almada, Damascus, SY

2000
with Waled Karesly, Damascus Gallery, Damascus, SY


Workshops

2007
Here as Centre of the World, Dutch Art Institute, Dyarbakir, TR

2006
Vasl International Artists Workshop Gadani, Karachi, PK
Here as Centre of the World, Dutch Art Institute, Damascus, SY

2005
Aiwa workshop, Aley, LB

2002 /2003
Supervisor of a workshop for Iron Sculpture, Damascus International Fair Grounds, Damascus, SY

2001
Workshop under supervision of Marwan, Abed Al Hameed Shuman foundation, Amman, JO