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Wissam Shawkat

Date of Birth. : 18/06/1974

Place of Birth: Basrah, IRAQ
Nationality : Iraqi
Qualifications : B. Sc. Civil Engineering - 1996
Address : Dubai, UAE

University Education
University of Basrah - Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1992 - 1996,
Graduated
with B. Sc. Civil Engineering.

Computer skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Membership
Member of the Iraqi Engineers Union.
Member of the Iraqi Calligraphers Society.
Member of the Iraqi Fine Arts Society.
Honorary membership - Jordanian Calligraphers Society.
Member of Emirats Fine Arts Society.
Member Of Dubai Arabic Calligraphers Group.

Exhibition, Participation,Commendations & Awards.
1989, National Exhibition for Arabic Calligraphy, Baghdad, Iraq,
Excellent
standing Award.
1993, First Personal Exhibition, Basrah, Iraq.
1994, Second Personal Exhibition, Basrah, Iraq.
1996, Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, Basrah, Iraq. Second Standing
Award.
1998, Baghdad International Arabic Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation
Festival, Baghdad, Iraq. Second Standing Award.
1999, Commendation letter from Dr. Abdul-Ridha Bahiya, Head of Arabic
Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation Dept., Baghdad Fine Art College.
2000, Dar Al-Salam 3rd Arabic Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation
Festival,
Baghdad, Iraq. Commendation Award.
2000, Huroofiyat Exhibition (Rua'a Wa Nawafith"Visions&Windows"),Alwan
Gallery, Baghdad,Iraq.
2000, International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, Istanbul,
Turkey.Commendation Award.
2000, Nasamat Min Baghdad ( Air from Baghdad ) Exhibition for Arabic
Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation, Saint Angelo, Italy.
2001, Exhibition for Arabic Calligraphy & Islamic Ornamentation,
Baghdad,Iraq. First Standing Award.
2001, (Visual & Audible), Arabic Calligraphy Art Exhibition, 4th
Session
Sharjah Art Museum, U.A.E.
2002, Exhibition of Arabic Calligraphy, Baghdad,Iraq.Second Standing
Award.
2002, Certificate of Commendation, Iraqi Calligraphers Society.
2002, (Visual & Audible), Arabic Calligraphy Art Exhibition, 5th
Session
Sharjah Art Museum, U.A.E.
2003, Calligraphy works for the Certificate of her Highness Shaikha
Latifa
Bint Mohamed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum for Childhood Talent awarded to His
Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nehayan, President of United Arab
Emirates.
2003, Exhibition of Dubai Arabic Calligraphy Group, Burjuman Centre,
Dubai,
UAE.
2003, (Visual & Audible), Arabic Calligraphy Art Exhibition, 6th
Session
Sharjah Art Museum, U.A.E. First Standing Award.
2004, Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition.
2004, International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, Istanbul,
Turkey.Third
International Calligraphy Award.
2004, International Arabic Calligraphy Forum, Sharjah, UAE.
Commendation
Award From his Highness Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimy, Ruler of
Sharjah.
2004, Al Owais Cultural Foundation Calligraphy Competition.Dubai, UAE.
First Standing Award.
2004, Local Calligraphy Competition held By HIs Excellency Dr, Anwar
Gargash,Dubai, UAE. First Standing Award.

Practical Experience in Calligraphy and Design.
-15 years Experience in Arabic Calligraphy.
- Logo and corporate Identity Design.
- Lecturer of Arabic Calligraphy, College of Fine Arts, Basrah,
1999-2000.
- Lecturer of Airbrush Painting and Rendering Techniques , College of
Fine
Arts, Basrah, 1999-2000.
- Hand Calligraphy works for the Certificate of her Highness Shaikha
Latifa
Bint Mohamed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum for Childhood Talent awarded to His
Highness Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nehayan, President of United Arab
Emirates, 2002.
- Head of Judjes and Art works selection committee, Sharjah
International
Calligraphy Forum, 2004.
- Member of Judjment Committee in Sultan Al Owaise Award for UAE
national in
the Art of Arabic Calligraphy, Dubai, 2004.
- Specialized in Arabic Typography and Design of Arabic type maching
English.
- Participant Editor in Seasonal Magazine [ Horoof Arabiya (Arabic
Letters)
] Specialized in the Art of Calligraphy Issued in Dubai.
- Design of Specific shapes Arabic Logos in Calligraphy for H.H. Sheikh
Hamdan Bin Mohd. Bin Rashid Al Maktoom Sun of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoom.

Acquirements
-Sharjah Art Museum for Arabic Calligraphy, UAE.
- Personal Acquirements in Iraq, Qatar, Lebanon, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia,
USA and UK,Japan.
-Personal Acquirement by Mr. Mohammed Al Mur, Manager of Dubai Cultural
Council, Minister Pleni Mr. Yousef Mohammed Al Madfai, His Excellency
Mr.
Essa Saleh Al Gurg, Ambassador of UAE in UK.

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