Samar Ghattas
Date of Birth : 04 – 04 – 1968
EDUCATION :
1991 – 1993 M. A. in Fine Arts (Specialization in Graphic Design)
Academy of Fine Arts, Kieve
1987 – 1991 B. A. in Fine Arts Academy of Fine Arts, Kieve
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001 – 2003 Ministry of Higher Education
Participated in writing educational art books for the ninth and tenth grades
1998 – present Bethlehem University
Lectured on art appreciation, ancient and modern art, and taught courses in educational art.
1994 – 2001 Vocational Training Institute
Taught courses in graphic design basics
1996 – 1999 Ephpheta School
Taught art to deaf and dumb children ages five to thirteen
1995 – 1997 Iconography
Worked on writing Byzantine icons for various churches
1994 – 1995 Talitha Kumi School
Taught course in handcrafts and arts
EXHIBITIONS
1 / 2 -1/ 3 /2006 « Emotion » , Hagia Maria Sion Abbey ,Jerusalem. (personal)
4 -30 / 5 /2005 « Spring Gallery » , Hallage Hall , Ramallah.(sharing)
5 – 16 / 3 / 2005 « Before & After†, Bethlehem Peace Center ,Bethlehem.(personal)
6/11 – 30/12 – 2004 « Colors of Palestine », Leipzig, Germany.(personal)
14 – 19 / 10 – 2003 Eco, Bethlehem University (Personal)
08 – 31/ 3 – 2003 Premonition, Dar Al-Nadwa, Bethlehem. (Personal)
2 – 24 /11 – 2002 Williamsburg Bridges Palestine, The Face of Palestinian Humanity (sharing)
5 / 1 – 7/2 -2001 Allusion, Dar Al-Nadwa, Bethlehem. (Personal)
5 / 5 – 5/6 / 1999 Vision Artist Group, Dar Al-Nadwa, Bethlehem.(sharing)
12/ 9- 10/ 10/ 1999 « Urbino : Expressions Of Youth » Rampa Di Francesco Di Giorgio Martini, Urbino, Italy (sharing)
ACTIVITIES
Workshops Gave numerous art workshops to different institutes and schools including Dar Al-Nadwa, Peace Center, Bethlehem University, and Aida Refugee Camp .
VOLUNTARY WORK
– Mental Health Hospital of Bethlehem : Participated in providing art activities for patients in the hospital .
– Arab Institute : Gave workshops in pottery .
SKILLS
– Art Skills : Expertise in pottery , stained glass, iconography, and Christams Cards
– – Languages : Arabic ; Russian and English (intermediate level)
Samar Ghattas is participating in
Title:
Selfportrait, digital print, 2005