Ayad HAMED

artists

  • Iraqi sculptor born in 1970 in Baghdad, Iraq.
  • 1992 Participated in the Contemporary Iraqi Sculpture Exhibition.
  • 1994 Obtained a bachelor’s degree in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts, Baghdad.
  • 1998 & 2000 Participated in an annual contemporary art exhibition (Ismail Fattah Award for young sculptors) in Hiwar Hall, Baghdad.
  • 2000 Won the 2nd award of Ismail Fattah for young sculptors.
  • 2005 - 2015 Participated in art competitions and group exhibitions inside and outside Iraq, such as Abu Dhabi, Algeria, and Amman.
  • 2009 Obtained a master’s degree in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts, Baghdad.
  • Worked as a sculpture teacher at the Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad.
  • 2010 - 2015 Held three solo exhibitions in different galleries in Baghdad.
  • 2015 Passed away at 45 in Baghdad from a sudden heart attack.