Dr. Hussein Al-Karawi
Hussein Al-Karawi, Ph.D.

Hussein Al-Karawi, Ph.D.

Sculptor & Academic Researcher | Lecturer of Fine Arts

Lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts, University of Al-Qadisiyah, and Cultural Heritage & Monument Conservator for the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH). Specializing in monumental public sculpture, architectural gate installations, and Mesopotamian historical reconstruction.

General Field:
Fine Arts
Specialization:
Monumental Sculpture & Contemporary Aesthetics
Academic Institution:
University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

Works & Monuments

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Wings of Peace

Wings of Peace

Location:
Corniche Al-Basra Promenade, Basra, Iraq
Medium:
Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP), structural steel frame
Scale:
H: 6.0 m

Academic Education

  1. Ph.D., Fine Arts (Sculpture & Contemporary Aesthetics)

    College of Fine Arts, University of Babylon, Iraq
    Dissertation: 'The Problematic of the Aesthetic in the Mechanization of Contemporary Sculptural Form' (Advisors: Prof. Dr. Abdul-Hamid Fadhil Al-Bayati & Prof. Dr. Nail Hannoun)

  2. M.F.A., Fine Arts (Sculpture)

    College of Fine Arts, University of Babylon, Iraq

  3. B.F.A., Fine Arts

    College of Fine Arts, University of Babylon, Iraq

Academic Appointments & Professional Experience

  1. Lecturer in Fine Arts

    Department of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
    Curriculum Instruction: Advanced Studio Sculpture, Three-Dimensional Design, Materiality & Techniques, Ancient & Islamic Art History, Visual Fundamentals, Applied Crafts.

  2. Adjunct Lecturer

    Department of Art Education, College of Education, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  3. Cultural Heritage & Monument Conservator

    Inspectorate of Antiquities and Heritage of Al-Qadisiyah, State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), Ministry of Culture, Iraq

Selected Group Exhibitions

Workshops, Symposia & Public Lectures

  1. Workshop & Lecture: 'Sculpture Between Hyperrealism and Innovation'

    College of Education, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  2. Workshop & Lecture: 'Sculpture Between Hyperrealism and Innovation'

    College of Education, Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  3. Workshop & Lecture: 'Bas-Relief Sculptures: The Intersection Between Fine Art and Architectural Engineering'

    Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  4. Workshop & Lecture: 'Sculpture as a Medium for Addressing Social Issues'

    Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  5. Workshop & Lecture: 'Art as the Primary Conduit of Evolution and Civilization'

    Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  6. Workshop & Lecture: 'Monumental Art Between Reality and Imagination'

    Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq

  7. Invited Delegate: Ain Al-Hayat International Cultural Festival

    Cultural Congress and Artistic Panels, Iraq

Public & Institutional Collections

Critical Bibliography & Press Citations

Awards, State Honors & Medals

  1. Medal of Academic Creativity

    Conferred by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq.

  2. Official Commendation & Citation

    Directorate of Media and Moral Guidance, Ministry of Defense, Iraq.

  3. Governorate Youth Creativity Shield (First Class)

    Al-Diwaniyah Provincial Council, Iraq.

  4. Distinguished Young Artist Shield of Honor

    Directorate of Youth and Sports, Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

  5. Official Letter of Commendation

    College of Fine Arts, University of Babylon (Youth & Law Festival), Iraq.

  6. Exhibition Certificate of Merit

    First Art Exhibition, College of Science, University of Babylon, Iraq.

  7. Certificate of Honor & Distinction

    Comprehensive Visual Arts Salon, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Iraq.

Professional Syndicates & Affiliations