Ziyad Jassam

painter and installation artist , born in Iraq 1974
He completed his studies at the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad and then the Academy of Fine Arts - University of Baghdad in 2000. He was apprenticed to great artists from the post-pioneer generation. He held several personal exhibitions inside and outside Iraq, holding several Received local and international awards.

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Ziyad Jassam
Collections & Artworks

138 x 42 x 30 cm , mixed materials
artwork from "The River Bottom" Collection 2023

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Ziyad Jassam
biography

Ziyad Jassam was born in Iraq 1974 . He completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts -University of Baghdad in 2000. Before that, he studied at the Institute of Fine Arts -Baghdad . He has membership in the Iraqi Artists Syndicate, the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, the Iraqi Plastic Artists Association, the Iraqi Writers Union, and the Association of Iraqi Artists in Britain.
He held several personal exhibitions, including the exhibition (Four in Dialogue) at Hawar gallery in Baghdad 2012 , (Moment of Love) at Le Scribe l'Harmattan Gallery in Paris 2015.
(Recycling) at Burj Babel “Tower of Babel” gallery in Baghdad 2016, (Dream Story) at his personal studio & gallery in Baghdad 2021 , and (The River Bottom) at the French Institute in Baghdad 2023.
He has participated in most of exhibitions held by the Iraqi Fine Artists Association, the Ministry of Culture, and public halls in Iraq since 1995. He also has many international participations, including (Iraqi colors (at Zaman gallery in Beirut 2012, (Todra Strait) in Morocco 2012, (the Artist’s Kasbah Forum) International Forum in the Kingdom of Morocco 2013, (Baghdad Fine Arts Forum) in Baghdad 2013, (the International Creativity Forum) in Lebanon 2013, (la Fête de l'Humanité (International Festival in Paris 2022. He also participated in Baghdad International Book Fair in 2021 with an installation of more than 2 meters in high, entitled (Life is a Book), which had a wide international impact and was launched. It has the exhibition icon on it, and he has other contributions in sculpture and ceramics.
He also designed many literary and artistic magazines and books, worked as painter in (Alif Baa) magazine from 1997 until 2003, and wrote many articles on visual criticism that were published in newspapers and websites. He received several awards of appreciation, including: an award for his participation in the exhibition ( Humanity Crosses the Millennium Threshold) which was held by the Red Crescent Society in Baghdad in 2000, and an appreciation award for )Jamil Hamoudi competition( at Enana Gallery in Baghdad 1999, and an appreciation award for (Hassan Al Saeed competition) at Athar Hall in Baghdad 2000, and he received prizes and certificates of appreciation for his participation in international forums. Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Greece. A book was published in French by Josephine Lawrence, entitled (Moment of Love) in 2015. One of his installation works, titled “Sofa,” was chosen to be placed in the Museum of Contemporary Art at the Iraqi Ministry of Culture. He has collections in Several Arab and foreign countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, Morocco, America, Canada, France, Denmark, Australia.

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Ziyad Jassam
atelier

Ziyad Jassam has his art studio and gallery in Baghdad. You can visit it according to a specific appointment
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four in dialogue
collection
2012

This collection of artworks was displayed at Hiwar Gallery
as part of "Four in dialogue" exhibition in 2012, Baghdad - Iraq

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm

acrylic on canvas 70*70 cm

acrylic on canvas 70*70 cm

newspaper

This artwork was displayed at the Iraqi Communist Party - la fete de l'humanite , Paris 2022

Paintings from different times

This is a collection of artworks from different times and different materials.

the kiss 2017
Oil on canvas D.80 cm

The Cup Reader 2021
Oil on canvas 120*150 cm .
exhibited at the annual painting exhibition 2022 of the Iraqi Plastic Artists Society .

Philanderer 2018
Acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm .
exhibited at the annual painting exhibition 2019 of the Iraqi Plastic Artists Society .
It was chosen as the cover art for the novel (Hajj Mahawi Clinic - by the Iraqi writer Hassan Al-Ani) .
published by Nakhil Iraqi 2021.

oil on canvas 70*70 cm - 2022
exhibited at the annual painting exhibition 2023 of the Iraqi Plastic Artists Society .

oil on canvas 100*80 cm - 2015

acrylic on canvas 80*80 cm - 2012

acrylic on canvas 70*70 cm - 2012

acrylic on canvas 70*100 cm - 2012

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm - 2013

acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm - 2012

oil on canvas 100*100 cm - 2021

Acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm - 2021

Acrylic on canvas 100*100 cm - 2019

portraits

Portrait for the Iraqi writer and philosopher Khdair Miri (1964-2015)
Oil on paper 30*20 cm - 2015

oil on canvas 70*50cm - 2016

Portrait for the Iraqi Poet Muthaffar al-Nawab (1934-2022)
Ink on Paper 21 * 29.7 cm - 2023

Portrait for the Iraqi Composer Talib Al-Qaraghouli (1939-2013)
Oil on Paper 21 * 29.7 cm - 2022

Portrait for the Iraqi Writer (1940-2024 )
Oil on Paper 21 * 29.7 cm - 2022

Landscapes

oil on canvas 100*100 cm

oil on canvas 70*50 cm - 2018

oil on canvas 50*40 cm - 2022

oil on canvas 100*70 cm - 2023

the river bottom
2023

This group of artworks was displayed in the hall of the French Institute in Baghdad
(the French Embassy in Baghdad) , titled with "The River Bottom" .
It was also displayed in the Baghdad International Fair - on the 60th anniversary of the founding of OPEC

Masterpiece 185*123 cm

64*50 cm

74*50 cm

74*50 cm

84*50 cm

50*50 cm

50*50 cm

24*24 cm

24*24 cm

24*24 cm

24*24 cm

oil on canvas 120*150 cm

oil on canvas 90*140 cm

oil on canvas 100*50 cm

oil on canvas 100*70 cm

oil on canvas 100*130 cm

life is a book
2021

An installation artwork with different materials and dimensions
(heights: 200, 170, 150 cm) displayed at the 22nd Baghdad International Book Fair 2021.
Due to the public's interest in this artwork, which inspired many writers,
it was given the title "the icon of the 22nd Book Fair."

peace will be born one day
2021

An installation artwork with different materials , It was specially made to be placed
at the entrance of the Oud House, which was Headed by musician Naseer Shamma, in Baghdad.

Dream Story
collection
2021

This collection of artworks was displayed at the Artist atelier Hall in Baghdad 2021

oil on canvas 120*80 cm

oil on canvas 100*80 cm

oil on canvas 120*120 cm

oil on canvas 150*100 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

oil on canvas 45*35 cm

Moment of love
collection
2015

This collection of artworks was displayed at Le Scribe l'Harmattan Gallery .
Titled "Moment of Love" exhibition in 2015, Paris - France

recycling
collection
2016

This collection of artworks was displayed at Burj Babel (Babylon Tower) Gallery .
"Recycling" exhibition in 2016
Baghdad - Iraq

installation artwork 200*200 cm

installation artwork 120*100 cm

installation artwork D. 120 cm

oil on canvas 100*300 cm

oil on canvas D.100 cm

oil on canvas 100*100 cm

oil on canvas 100*100 cm

oil on canvas 120*60 cm

SOFA 2016

Installation Artwork displayed at the Contemporary Art Exhibition held at the Arts Center - Baghdad..
From the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art - Iraqi Ministry of Culture

installation artwork 1m³