Ishan Salah

Ishan Salah

EDUCATION:
Educational Background:
● Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from the University of Baghdad / College of Fine Arts / Painting
Department
Academic Achievements:
● Ranked third in the department in the academic year (1991-1992)
Professional Affiliations:
● An active member of the Iraqi Association of Visual Artists.
● An active member of the Iraqi Artists Syndicate.
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:
● 1st Exhibition / Preparatory Halls, 1988
● 2nd Exhibition / Baghdad International Airport, 1990
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
● Exhibition / Ministry of Education, 1986
● Exhibitions of the Iraqi Plastic Artists Society, the Iraqi Artists Syndicate, and the College of
Fine Arts
● Exhibition / Al-Inaa Hall, 1994
● Exhibition / Al-Mizan Hall, 1997
● Exhibition / Izmir Biennale – Turkey, 1998
● Exhibition / Qatar, 1998
● Exhibition / Akd Art Gallery, 1999
● Exhibition Maraaya / Asfar Gallery, 2000
● Baghdad International Festival of Visual Arts, 2001
● Nature Exhibition / Hiwaar Hall, 2002
● Jawad Selim Exhibition, 2004
● Women’s Day Exhibition / Erbil, 2005
● Spring of Kurdistan Exhibition, 2008
● Exhibition / Al-Noor International Media Foundation, (2009 – 2010)
● Friends of the Iraqi Museum Exhibition, 2010
● Al-Wasiti International Festival, 2010 / Ministry of Culture
● Women’s Exhibitions, Ministry of Culture, (2005 – 2010)
● Nazik Al-Malaika Forum Exhibition on the 17th Anniversary of its Establishment, 2022
● UNAMI Art Exhibition Promoting Women’s Rights through Art, 2023
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
● Painting Courses in Watercolors and Oil Colors (1992-1999)
● Working in Art Galleries for painting to Artworks Retailers
(Especially Al-wasiti Gallery) (1995 – 2020)
● Organizing exhibitions and workshops for trainees and amateurs
● 15 Years of Watercolor Painting Teaching Expertise
● Watercolor Painting Lectures (2010 – Present)
AWARDS :
● Award of Recognition from the Ministry of Education, 1986
● Award of Appreciation from the German Foundation (Wanzka), 1990
● Award and Certification of Appreciation / Academy of Fine Arts, 1992
● Award and Certification of Appreciation from the Baghdad Day Festival / Ministry of Culture,
1999
● Award and Certification of Appreciation from the Wasit International Festival / Ministry of
Culture, 2010
● Certificate of Participation in the Nazik Al-Malaika Forum on the occasion of its 17th
anniversary, 2022
● Awards of Appreciation from the founders of Sama Baghdad Private Secondary School for
Boys and Sama Baghdad Private Secondary School for Girls, (2011 – 2023)
COLLECTIBLES:
Collectibles in numerous Arab and European countries.