Mohammad Shbib

Nationality: Syria
Academic Qualefications
Ph.D. in Philosophy of Art, with distinction, Damascus University.

Professional Experiences

• Faculty member at the Arb International University AIU Syria since 2010
• Lecturer in the Departments of Painting and Visual Communications at the Faculty Of Arts at Damascus University between 2010 and 2012

Courses Taught at the faculty of Arts, Arab International University

• Color Applications
• Freehand drawing
• Creative Arts
• History Of Arts
• Color Design
• Sketching

Scientific research

• Preparatory drawings for Picasso’s “Guernica” painting.
• The influence of Islamic miniatures on Picasso’s paintings.
• Formal expression between Islamic art and the arts of the ancient Near East.
• The role of nature in shaping the decorative and abstract approach of Islamic art.
• The influence of Islamic miniatures on the paintings of artist Edwar Shahda.

Administration Positions
Vice Dean for Academic, Administrative Affairs at the faculty of Fine Arts at the Arab International University since 2014.

Joint Art Exhibitions

• The annual exhibition of Syrian artists from 1994 until 1998, 2000, 2005, and 2015, 2016.
• A group of young artists at the Russian Cultural Center in Damascus in 1996.
• The Arab Artists Exhibition at AI-Shaab Hall in Damascus in 1997.
• A group of artists at the Syndicate of Arts Hall in Aleppo in 1997.
• The Biennale of Love and Peace in Lattakia in 1998.

A group exhibition with the artists:

• Fateh AI-Moudarres, Louay Kayali, Hammoud Chantout, Elias Zayat, Abu Sobhi AI-Tinawi at Graphitti Gallery – Lebanon in 1998.
• The Arab Artists Exhibition at Hammurabi Art Gallery in Amman – Jordan in 1998.

A group exhibition with the two artists:

• Adel Tharwat and Manal Barqawi at Shada Hall – Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2005.
• The Arab Artists Exhibition at Atelier Cairo in 2008.
• A duo exhibition with the artist Ahmad Dabba at Khouzama Gallery – Riyadh in 2008.
• The Autumn Exhibition for a group of Arab artists at Free Hand Gallery – Damascus in 2010.
• A group of artists at Haishoon Gallery – Lattakia in 2014.
• A group exhibition at Carlus Gallery – Lattakia in 2015.
• A group exhibition for the “Bridge of Love Forum” at AI-Shaab Hall in 2016.
• An exhibition honoring the artist Mumtaz AI-Bahra at the Arab Cultural Center in 2017.
• A duo exhibition with the artist Moumna Farfour at Naila Gallery in Riyadh in 2018.
• A group exhibition at Naila Gallery in Riyadh in 2020.

Solo Art Exhibitions:

• A solo exhibition at AI-Sayyid Gallery – Damascus in 1998.
• A solo exhibition at Hammurabi Art Gallery – Amman – Jordan in 1999.
• A solo exhibition at AI-Sayyid Gallery – Damascus in 2018.