Biography
Sami Alkarim, an Iraqi artist born in 1966 in Lebanon, has been practicing contemporary art for the last 20 years and is an established successful creator of design, emotion and expression. Living and working in America, where he graduated with BFA honor degree in Fine Art from the University of Colorado in 2008. Alkarim’s background specializes in sculpture, painting, photography and video Art .
Alkarim has been influenced in Sumerian and Babylon civilizations, which clearly defines his earlier works. Alkarim has participated in both solo and group shows internationally such as, Aurs Al Arab,Oltre Dimore Gallery, Italy 2012.
Al ghaib,Stux Gallery, NY 2011. Baghdad Burn, Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado, USA 2011. Art week,Art Fair Casablanca, Morroco,2011. Position Velocity Acceleration, XVA Gallery, Dubai, UAE 2011. Foreshadowing, XVA Gallery, Dubai, UAE 2010. Bastakiya Art Fair, XVA Gallery, Dubai, UAE 2010.Lampemusa, Museo Archeologico Lampedusa, Italy. Love Lines, Redline Gallery, Curated by Robischon Gallery, Denver, Colorado, USA 2010. Bastakiya Art Fair, Iraqi House, Dubai, UAE 2010. Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy 2009. Bastakiya Art Fair, XVA Gallery, Dubai, UAE 2009. Worn Out Memory, Rocky Mountain Biennial, Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art. USA 2008. Genesis, juror Williem Bieky, Denver,Colorado.USA 2007.He was elected to participate in Florence Biennale Italy and his work been auctioned internationally.
