Khaled Alhamzah, Ph.D. Prof. Art historian, educator, artist and art consultant
Education:
- Ph.D., History of Art and Architecture, The Ohio State University, 1988-1989.
- M.A. History of Art and Architecture, The Ohio State University, 1989-1993
- M.A. Art Education (Design), Collage of Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo, 1981-1984
- B.A. Art Education (Design & Sculpture), Helwan University, Cairo, 1973-1977
Publications:
- This is Art, Almuassasah Alarabia llnasher, Bayreuth, 2020, Arabic
- Mahmoud Sadiq, Al-Quds Publishing House, Amman, 2013.
- “Contemporary Mythology,” Catalogue of my paintings produced during from 2009-2011.
- "Art and Time," Proceedings of the IV Mediterranean Congress of Aesthetics, editor, Yarmouk Uni, 2009.
- Propagating Art And Elections' Propaganda: The Chair and the Signature - Realizing Danto's Dream, Arab Institute for Research and Publishing, Jordan, 2009.
- Late Mamluk Patronage: Qansuh Al-Guri's Waqf and His Foundations in Cairo, Universal Publishers, Boca Raton, FL, 2009.
- "The Mirror is Left Empty! Looking in a Detail From Blacas Ewer," Proceedings of the III Mediterranean Congress Of Aesthetics, Imagination, Sensuality, Art. Slovenian Society o Aesthetics, Ljubljana, Koper, 2007.
- Inhabited Widows: Texts on Texts on Artworks, Ministry of Culture Press, The book of the month series, (coauthered in Arabic), 2007.
- "The Nature and Role of Art in the Age of Electronic age," Abhath Alyarmouk, (22, 3, 2006).
- "Catching the time and releasing it: Preliminary Notes for a Theory on The Relationship between Art and the Changing Concept of Time," Alam Elfkr, (35, 1, 2006).
- "Un siege aux portes de l'utopie," Recherches en Esthetique, Revue du C.E.R.E.A.P.) (11, Octobre, 2005).
- "The Image of the City in Arab Painting: Artists Recreate Their Own Cities,” Journal for Cultural Research, Routledge, ( 9, 3. July 2005).
- "Review of Mathew Collins' This is Modern Art," Alam Elfkr, ( 33, 2, 2004).
- The Western Gate, Yarmouk University Press & Ministry of Culture, Jordan, 2003.
- Modern Perspectives in Western Art History, W. Eugene Kleinbauer, Translation into Arabic, the Higher Counsel for Culture, the National Commission for Translation, Cairo, 2002.
- "The Changing Image of the City Contrasted in Ancient Art and Modern Western Painting", Abhath Alyarmouk, (18, 2A, 2002).
- "The Graffito Art and Art Institution", Abhath Alyarmouk, (14, 1, 1999).
- The Traditional Crafts in Jordan, Yarmouk University Press, 1998.
- "Five Mdieval Oliphants and Their Symbolic Meaning", Almanara, (3, 1, 1998).
- "Khaled al-Hamzah's al-'Ard: Its Sources and meaning", Science and Arts Research Studies, (9, 1, 1997).
- "Arab Book Illustrations in the Middle Ages: Status Que and Its Problems," Abhath Alyarmouk, (13, 4, 1997).
Lectures & Conferences:
- “Art Terms and Contemporary Art Projects,”Colloquium of “The project Sentences,” Dart Al-Fonoon, Amman, 2010.
- "Politics in Art, Art Politics, and Art in Politics," The XVII International Congress for Aesthetics, Middle East University of Technology, Ankara, Turkey, 7/2007.
- “My Artworks,” The Association of Jordanian Writers, Jordan, 5/2006.
- “The Works of Mahmood Sadiq,” Insight Gallery, Jordan, 4/2006.
- “Work … Concepts,” Association Tunisienne d’Esthtique et de Poietique, 8th International Conference, Tunisia, 25-27/3/2005.
- “Graphic Design in The Electronic Age,” The International Symposium in the Fourth Trinnale of Graphic Art, Cairo, 2/4/2003.
- "The Medieval Muslim Authors' Curricula in Art and Architecture," Al-Elbait University, Dec. 1997.
- "The End of Islamic Art History," The Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, 1996.
- "The Painted Image of the City through the Ages,"Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, USA, Aug. 1993.
- "Urbanism and Its Reflection in Visual Arts,"New Jersey City State College of Art, April 1993.
Experience in Teaching and Management:
- Visiting Professor, College of Art& Design, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2009-2011
- Dean, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 2007-2009
- Vice Dean, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk Uni 2001-2007
- Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 2006-...
- Associate Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 2002-2006
- Associate Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Umm al-Qura University, Makah, 1998- 2001
- Assistant Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 1993-1998
- Instructor of Art History and 2D-Design, Yarmouk Uni, 1985-1988
- Art Educator, Riyadh, Arabia, 1977-1981
Intellectual Activities:
- Establishing and Editor-in-chief, Jordan Journal of the Arts, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 2008-10
- Consultant for the Ministry of Education, Jordan, Technical Assistance and Training for Development of Learning Resources and Teacher Support Materials for Arts, 2006-2007
- Head of Preparation committee of the 2ed. 3ed. and the 5th. Conferences of Contemporary Arab Art, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, 1998, 2003, 2006
- Reviewer of Scientific Proposals for the Universal Institute of Islamic Thought, Washington, USA, 1997
- Committee Member of “Encyclopedia of Jordanian Fine Artists,” The Ministry of Culture Press, Amman, Jordan 2005
Exhibitions:
- Solo Exhibition Picasso Gallery, Cairo, 2021
- Solo Exh. Association of Jordanian Artists, Amman, 2013
- Participation, The 15th Biennale of Asian Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012
- Participation, The International Artist Book Exhibition, The Archive of Artist Books, Milan, Italy, 2012
- Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherland, March 2011
- Solo Exhibition, Foresight Gallery, Amman, Jordan, Feb. 2011
- Participation in the “Jordanian Cultural Week,” Doha, Qatar 2010
- Participation: The 4th International Artist Book Biennale, Alexandria, Egypt, 2010
- Participation in Workshop, Library of Alexandria, Egypt, 2010
- Participation in the workshop "The International Symposiums of Painting," Zervas Gallery, Greece, 2006- 2010
- Installation (Homage to Maillol, the Mediterranean), Patras, Greece, 2010
- Installation (Red Carpet), Patras, Greece, 2009
- Participation In The Exhibition of “Cultural Jordanian Week” in Bahrain, Manama, 2007
- Installation with Happenings and performances (Invitation to the Last Supper), Veso Mall, Patras, Greece, 3-8/9/2006
- Installation (Home, food and water), Castle of Rio, Greece, 2007
- One-man show at Alhuson Cultural Center, The Cultural Department of Irbid Municipality (125 anniversary), 27/7/2006
- "New State of the Chair and the Signature: Documents," The Gallery of the College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, 26/5/2004
- One-man Show, the Holy Spirit University, Beirut, Lebanon 10/2003
- “The Chair and the Signature,” A Work of Art Happened in Yarmouk University and the Irbid City at the time of Assembly Elections, 1-17/6/2003
- Moving show, Jordanian universities, 2003
- Artist Book, participation in “Thinking by Hands” Competition By Instituto Cervantes, Amman, Jordan, Jan. 2002
- One-man show, Jeddah Gallery for Fine Arts, Jedda, SA, May 2001
- Mural piece, the Garden of Arts, Umm Al-Qura University,1999
- One-man show at al-Medina Gallery, Amman, August, 1999
- One-man show at Dept. of Architecture, The Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, April 1998
- Participation: The 1st Exhibition of the Works of Arab Sculptors, Jerash, Jordan, August 1997
- Al-Bawaba al-Gharbiah (The Western Gate), Work of Art happened in Idoon St., Irbid, May 10, 1996.
- Participation: The 6th International Cairo Biennale, 1996
- One-man show at the Library of Jerash Principality, Jordan,
- One-man show at Gallery Alia Airlines, Amman, Jordan, 1987
- One-man show at the Ministry of Culture Art Gallery, Amman, 1980
Fellowships:
- G.R.A. from the Ohio State University, Jan. 1993-1994
- Scholarship from Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988-1992
- Scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1973-1977
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
Education:
- Ph.D., History of Art and Architecture, The Ohio State University, 1988-1989.
- M.A. History of Art and Architecture, The Ohio State University, 1989-1993
- M.A. Art Education (Design), Collage of Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo, 1981-1984
- B.A. Art Education (Design & Sculpture), Helwan University, Cairo, 1973-1977
Publications:
- This is Art, Almuassasah Alarabia llnasher, Bayreuth, 2020, Arabic
- Mahmoud Sadiq, Al-Quds Publishing House, Amman, 2013.
- “Contemporary Mythology,” Catalogue of my paintings produced during from 2009-2011.
- "Art and Time," Proceedings of the IV Mediterranean Congress of Aesthetics, editor, Yarmouk Uni, 2009.
- Propagating Art And Elections' Propaganda: The Chair and the Signature - Realizing Danto's Dream, Arab Institute for Research and Publishing, Jordan, 2009.
- Late Mamluk Patronage: Qansuh Al-Guri's Waqf and His Foundations in Cairo, Universal Publishers, Boca Raton, FL, 2009.
- "The Mirror is Left Empty! Looking in a Detail From Blacas Ewer," Proceedings of the III Mediterranean Congress Of Aesthetics, Imagination, Sensuality, Art. Slovenian Society o Aesthetics, Ljubljana, Koper, 2007.
- Inhabited Widows: Texts on Texts on Artworks, Ministry of Culture Press, The book of the month series, (coauthered in Arabic), 2007.
- "The Nature and Role of Art in the Age of Electronic age," Abhath Alyarmouk, (22, 3, 2006).
- "Catching the time and releasing it: Preliminary Notes for a Theory on The Relationship between Art and the Changing Concept of Time," Alam Elfkr, (35, 1, 2006).
- "Un siege aux portes de l'utopie," Recherches en Esthetique, Revue du C.E.R.E.A.P.) (11, Octobre, 2005).
- "The Image of the City in Arab Painting: Artists Recreate Their Own Cities,” Journal for Cultural Research, Routledge, ( 9, 3. July 2005).
- "Review of Mathew Collins' This is Modern Art," Alam Elfkr, ( 33, 2, 2004).
- The Western Gate, Yarmouk University Press & Ministry of Culture, Jordan, 2003.
- Modern Perspectives in Western Art History, W. Eugene Kleinbauer, Translation into Arabic, the Higher Counsel for Culture, the National Commission for Translation, Cairo, 2002.
- "The Changing Image of the City Contrasted in Ancient Art and Modern Western Painting", Abhath Alyarmouk, (18, 2A, 2002).
- "The Graffito Art and Art Institution", Abhath Alyarmouk, (14, 1, 1999).
- The Traditional Crafts in Jordan, Yarmouk University Press, 1998.
- "Five Mdieval Oliphants and Their Symbolic Meaning", Almanara, (3, 1, 1998).
- "Khaled al-Hamzah's al-'Ard: Its Sources and meaning", Science and Arts Research Studies, (9, 1, 1997).
- "Arab Book Illustrations in the Middle Ages: Status Que and Its Problems," Abhath Alyarmouk, (13, 4, 1997).
Lectures & Conferences:
- “Art Terms and Contemporary Art Projects,”Colloquium of “The project Sentences,” Dart Al-Fonoon, Amman, 2010.
- "Politics in Art, Art Politics, and Art in Politics," The XVII International Congress for Aesthetics, Middle East University of Technology, Ankara, Turkey, 7/2007.
- “My Artworks,” The Association of Jordanian Writers, Jordan, 5/2006.
- “The Works of Mahmood Sadiq,” Insight Gallery, Jordan, 4/2006.
- “Work … Concepts,” Association Tunisienne d’Esthtique et de Poietique, 8th International Conference, Tunisia, 25-27/3/2005.
- “Graphic Design in The Electronic Age,” The International Symposium in the Fourth Trinnale of Graphic Art, Cairo, 2/4/2003.
- "The Medieval Muslim Authors' Curricula in Art and Architecture," Al-Elbait University, Dec. 1997.
- "The End of Islamic Art History," The Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, Yarmouk University, 1996.
- "The Painted Image of the City through the Ages,"Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, USA, Aug. 1993.
- "Urbanism and Its Reflection in Visual Arts,"New Jersey City State College of Art, April 1993.
Experience in Teaching and Management:
- Visiting Professor, College of Art& Design, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, 2009-2011
- Dean, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 2007-2009
- Vice Dean, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk Uni 2001-2007
- Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 2006-...
- Associate Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 2002-2006
- Associate Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Umm al-Qura University, Makah, 1998- 2001
- Assistant Professor of World Art and Islamic Art and Architecture, Yarmouk Uni, 1993-1998
- Instructor of Art History and 2D-Design, Yarmouk Uni, 1985-1988
- Art Educator, Riyadh, Arabia, 1977-1981
Intellectual Activities:
- Establishing and Editor-in-chief, Jordan Journal of the Arts, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 2008-10
- Consultant for the Ministry of Education, Jordan, Technical Assistance and Training for Development of Learning Resources and Teacher Support Materials for Arts, 2006-2007
- Head of Preparation committee of the 2ed. 3ed. and the 5th. Conferences of Contemporary Arab Art, College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, 1998, 2003, 2006
- Reviewer of Scientific Proposals for the Universal Institute of Islamic Thought, Washington, USA, 1997
- Committee Member of “Encyclopedia of Jordanian Fine Artists,” The Ministry of Culture Press, Amman, Jordan 2005
Exhibitions:
- Solo Exhibition Picasso Gallery, Cairo, 2021
- Solo Exh. Association of Jordanian Artists, Amman, 2013
- Participation, The 15th Biennale of Asian Art, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012
- Participation, The International Artist Book Exhibition, The Archive of Artist Books, Milan, Italy, 2012
- Solo Exhibition, Royal Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherland, March 2011
- Solo Exhibition, Foresight Gallery, Amman, Jordan, Feb. 2011
- Participation in the “Jordanian Cultural Week,” Doha, Qatar 2010
- Participation: The 4th International Artist Book Biennale, Alexandria, Egypt, 2010
- Participation in Workshop, Library of Alexandria, Egypt, 2010
- Participation in the workshop "The International Symposiums of Painting," Zervas Gallery, Greece, 2006- 2010
- Installation (Homage to Maillol, the Mediterranean), Patras, Greece, 2010
- Installation (Red Carpet), Patras, Greece, 2009
- Participation In The Exhibition of “Cultural Jordanian Week” in Bahrain, Manama, 2007
- Installation with Happenings and performances (Invitation to the Last Supper), Veso Mall, Patras, Greece, 3-8/9/2006
- Installation (Home, food and water), Castle of Rio, Greece, 2007
- One-man show at Alhuson Cultural Center, The Cultural Department of Irbid Municipality (125 anniversary), 27/7/2006
- "New State of the Chair and the Signature: Documents," The Gallery of the College of Fine Arts, Yarmouk University, 26/5/2004
- One-man Show, the Holy Spirit University, Beirut, Lebanon 10/2003
- “The Chair and the Signature,” A Work of Art Happened in Yarmouk University and the Irbid City at the time of Assembly Elections, 1-17/6/2003
- Moving show, Jordanian universities, 2003
- Artist Book, participation in “Thinking by Hands” Competition By Instituto Cervantes, Amman, Jordan, Jan. 2002
- One-man show, Jeddah Gallery for Fine Arts, Jedda, SA, May 2001
- Mural piece, the Garden of Arts, Umm Al-Qura University,1999
- One-man show at al-Medina Gallery, Amman, August, 1999
- One-man show at Dept. of Architecture, The Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, April 1998
- Participation: The 1st Exhibition of the Works of Arab Sculptors, Jerash, Jordan, August 1997
- Al-Bawaba al-Gharbiah (The Western Gate), Work of Art happened in Idoon St., Irbid, May 10, 1996.
- Participation: The 6th International Cairo Biennale, 1996
- One-man show at the Library of Jerash Principality, Jordan,
- One-man show at Gallery Alia Airlines, Amman, Jordan, 1987
- One-man show at the Ministry of Culture Art Gallery, Amman, 1980
Fellowships:
- G.R.A. from the Ohio State University, Jan. 1993-1994
- Scholarship from Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1988-1992
- Scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Jordan, 1973-1977
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
