KAREEM ABBAS • Professional experience in various painting techniques (oil color, water color, graphic designing) and exhibition general, abstract and realism. • Theoretical and practical knowledge in various styles and period in history. • International art work exhibitions include: Jordan, Egypt, U.A.E, Tunis, Libya, Qatar, U.S.A, Indonesia, France, Denmark, Poland and Turkey. CANADA • 2005 IMMIGRANT CULTURE & ART ASSOCIATION (ICAA) (3 Paintings in City Hall, Hamilton) • 2005 IMMIGRANT CULTURE & ART ASSOCIATION (ICAA) (10 Paintings in City Hall, Hamilton) • 2005 Canadian Iraqi Association Centre (1 Painting in Hamilton) • 2007 Hamilton Arts Council (1 Painting) • 2007 Hamilton Arts Council (1 Painting) • 2007 Mississauga Morocco Festival (6 Paintings) • 2008 Hamilton Arts Council (2 Paintings) • 2008 Hamilton Artists Inc. (1 Painting) • 2008 Calgary Art Celebration (4 Paintings Iraq Federal Artist) • 2008 Hamilton Arts Awards Nominees • 2008 Toronto Morocco Celebration (10 Paintings) • 2009 Hamilton Arts Inc. Display of 7 Paintings • 2009 Toronto Display 10 Paintings in Metro Hall • 2009 Morocco Celebration (10 Paintings) IRAQI EXHIBITIONS WITH VARIOUS OTHER ARTISTS 1983 - 2001: • Annual Carnival Babylon (in Baghdad) • Annual Alwasity Show (in Baghdad) • Annual Carnival Art Day (in Baghdad) • Annual Carnival Baghdad Day PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS AND ART SHOWS: • 2006 U.A.E • 2005 U.A.E • 2003 Jordan • 2002 Jordan • 2001 Jordan • 1995 Baghdad • 1993 Baghdad • 1989 Baghdad AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND HONORARIUMS: • 1994 Baghdad • 1993 Baghdad (French Gallery) • 1991 Baghdad • 1987 Baghdad EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: • University of Baghdad, Iraq • Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree - 1988/1989 MEMBERSHIPS: • IMMIGRANT CULTURE & ART ASSOCIATION (ICAA) - 2005 • Hamilton Arts Council - 2007 • Hamilton Art Inc Organization - 2008 • Iraq Federal Artist In Canada - 2008 • International Identity Card for Professional Artists (IAA), (AIAP, Paris, France - 1993 • Iraqi Artists Society - 1986 • Community of Artists, Iraq - 1986