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Born in Baghdad, Iraq
Currently based in Long Beach, Los Angeles
EDUCATION
2015 Doctor of Philosophy in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Culture and Representation Track), New York University, New York (NY)
2008 Master of Arts in Anthropology-Sociology (Visual and Cultural Anthropology), American University in Cairo, Egypt
1998 Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Middle-East and North-Africa / Gender and Women Studies), San Francisco State University, CA
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
2004 Courses in Photography and Art, Abu Dhabi Library and Cultural Center, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
1998-1999 Courses in Art, Graphic Design and Multi-Media, Laney and Vista Colleges, Oakland-Berkeley, CA
1998 Courses in Modern Standard Arabic, The Arabic Language Institute in Fez (ALIF), Fez, Morocco
SOLO SHOWS
2010 "Baghdadi Mem/Wars,” in collaboration with Sama Alshaibi, Kleio Projects, New York, NY. (Curator: Christine O’Heron) Catalogue
2008 "Beyrouth:Baghdad," in collaboration with Youmna Chlala, Mashrabia Gallery, Cairo Egypt. (Curator: Stefania Angarano)
2006 "Sacred Spaces," Falaki Gallery, American University in Cairo, Egypt. (Curators: Naz Shahrokh and Brian Curling)
2005 "Imagined Memories," Espcase Karim Francis Contemporary Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt. (Curator: Karim Francis)
GROUP SHOWS
2010 "HIWAR/Dialogue,” in collaboration with Sama Alshaibi, Le Violon Bleu Contemporary Art Gallery, Tunisia. (Curator: Khadija Hamdi) Catalogue
2010 "They Welcomed Us With Flowers," Bastakiya Art Fair, Dubai, U.A.E. (Curator: Asmaa Al-Shabibi) Catalogue
2009 "Kleio Projects, Beirut Tangents (part 1)," New York, NY. (Curators: Alexis Bhagat and Christine O’Heron)
2009 "Day of the Dead," Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA. (Curator: Gabriela Martinez)
2009 "Día De Los Muertos: Day of the Dead," Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA. (Curator: Hector Maurizzio Pineda)
2009 "Dia de Los Muertos - Altars for the Spirits, Offerings for the Living, " SomArts, San Francisco, CA. (Curators: Rio and Rene Yanez)
2009 "Back Home Right Here, Arab Art Across Seas and Generations," Galería de la Raza, San Francisco, CA
2008 "Örebro International Videoart Festival," Örebro, Sweden. (Curator: Sherif Awad)
2004 "Memory and Resistance," Center for Political Education, San Francisco, CA
2003 SomArts, San Francisco, CA
2003 "International Women’s Day, " Women’s Building, San Francisco, CA
2003 "Amoo Ibrahim," La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
2003 "Amoo Ibrahim," Al Fanous, San Francisco, CA
2001 "Open Studio," Van Der Zanden Studio, Oakland, CA
2000 “Three Women,” Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
1999 "Open Studio, " Pro Arts Studio, Oakland, CA
1998 "Open Studio," Van Der Zanden Studio, Oakland, CA
1998 "Amnesty International Western USA Regional Conference," San Francisco, CA
RESIDENCY
2010 Artists-in-Residence, in collaboration with Sama Alshaibi, Light Work, Syracuse, NY
PUBLICATIONS (Articles, Essays, and Artwork)
Contact Sheet, Light Work Annual 2011, Light Work, forthcoming
Contemporary Practices, Visual Arts from the Middle East, forthcoming
Dena Al-Adeeb "Dissidents, Displacements and Diasporas," Nation, Identity, Gender and Belonging: Arab and Arab American Feminist Perspectives. Syracuse University Press, forthcoming
Dena Al-Adeeb "Migratory Sacred Spaces: Re(Creating) Ashura," Contemporary Iraqis: Voices of Cultural Resistance Anthology. Syracuse University Press, forthcoming
Dena Al-Adeeb "From Sacred Ritual to Installation Art: A Personal Testimony," Alif: Journal of Comparative Poetics, Department of English & Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. AUC Press, 2008
Dena Al-Adeeb "Reflections in a Time of War: A Letter to My Sisters," Incite! anthology / Incite! Women of Color Against Violence. South End Press, 2006
Dena Al-Adeeb "The Reconstruction of Shi’ia Identity in Karbala (Iraq)," Incontro magazine, Mensile dell’Associazione Donne Italiane al Cairo, November 2006
Paper Advisory Committee "The Forgotten "--ism": Arab American Women’s Perspectives on Zionism, Racism, and Sexism," Time To Rise: US Women of Color—Issues and Strategies. Eds. Maylei Blackwell, Linda Burnham, and Jung Hee Choi, Women of Color Resource Center, Berkeley and Incite! anthology / Incite! Women of Color Against Violence. South End Press, 2006
Al-Adeeb, Jung Hee Choi, Kaaryn Gustafson "Bush’s Policies Endanger Women’s Lives," Special to Asian Week, Mar 14, 2003
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2010-2015 MacCracken Fellow, Graduate Fellowship, New York University, NY
2010-2011 MacCracken Housing Program, Graduate Fellowship, New York University, NY
2008 Production Grant, Goethe-Institute, Cairo, Egypt
2007 International Graduate Fellowships, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2007 Conference Grants, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2007 Research Assistant Award, Dr. Sami Omar, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 International Graduate Fellowships, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 Conference Grants, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 University Fellowship, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 Research Grant, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 Research Assistant Award, Dr. Kevin Dwyer, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2006 Research Assistant Award, Dr. Chad Haines, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2005 Conference Grants, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2005 Work Study Fellow and Research Assistant Award, Dr. Cynthia Nelson, Institute for Gender & Women’s Studies, American University in Cairo, Egypt
1997 Fellowship and Study Abroad, National Council on U.S. Arab Relations, Fez, Morocco
1995-1996 Recognition of Excellence: Model Arab League, San Francisco, CA
1996 Fellowship, The National Council on US-Arab Relations, Internship at the Center for Arab Studies at George Town University, Washington D.C
TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 Bibliotheca Alexandrina, The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, Research Specialist (Principal researcher and author of a book project on contemporary Alexandrian Artists)
2005-2007 American University in Cairo, Department of Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and Egyptology, Teaching and Research Assistant
2003 San Francisco State University, Department of Ethnic Studies, Co-Teaching – Ethnic Studies
2001-2003 Women of Color Resource Center, Peace and International Solidarity Program Director
2001-2003 Racial Justice 911, Peace and International Solidarity Program Director, Bay Area Coordinator and National Steering Committee Coordinator
2000-2001 Saba Corporation, Online Learning and Education Specialist, User Interface and Architectural Designer
1999-2000 Expression College for Digital Arts, Digital Graphic Design Program Instructor and Coordinator
1998-1999 National Educational Media Network, Apple Awards Coordinator
1998 Damore Johann Design, Inc., Production Manager
1997-1998 Illuminated Media, Graphic, Web and Kiosk Designer
1997 Mitchell Madison Group, Graphic Designer
COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZING
2006 The Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women Studies, American University in Cairo, Egypt, Advisory Board Student Member
2005-2006 SOAN Student Organizing Committee, American University in Cairo, Egypt, Founder and Member
2006 Arab Movement of Women Arising for Justice, National, U.S., Member
2003 San Francisco Women Against Rape, San Francisco, CA, Board Member
1999-2003 Arab Women’s Solidarity Association, San Francisco, CA, Board Member
2002 War Times News Paper, Oakland, CA, Associate Editor
2001-2002 Activist Institute, Berkeley, CA, Organizer
2001-2002 United Communities Against War and Racism, Oakland, CA, Board Member
2001-2002 West Asia/North Africa Political Education Collective, Oakland, CA, Founder and Educator
1997-2001 International Action Center, San Francisco, CA, Organizer
1997-1999 Iraqi Refugees and Immigrants, San Francisco, CA, Translator and Social Worker
WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS
2010 "Migratory Sacred Spaces," Middle East Studies Association of Northern America, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
2008 "City:Object" Workshop, Goethe-Institute, Cairo, Egypt
2007 "Social Space and Identity in Egypt and the Middle East," First Communitas Conference, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
2007 "Arts As Catalyst for Social Change," DIWAN: A Forum for the Arts, Arab American National Museum, Dearborn, Michigan
2006 "Imperialism, Colonialism, Occupation and War," Arab Movement of Women Arising for Justice Gathering, Jones College Prep, Chicago, Illinois
2006 "Imperialism, War and Movements for Liberation," Foreword Summer-Bridge Program 2006; Contemporary Issues Section 2: Transformations: "Imperialism and War and Movements for Liberation," San Francisco, California
2005 "Ashura’s Images: Reconstructing Memory in Karbala (Iraq)," The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, American University in Cairo, Egypt
2005 "Coalitions in Action," Conference on Coalitions, Boalt Law School, University of California, Berkeley, California
2003 "Fighting for Liberation! Expanding our notion of Revolution," Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference, University of California, Berkeley, California
2003 "The War at Home and Abroad," John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California
2003 "Stop the War," West Coast Socialist Conference, University of California Berkeley California
2001-2003 "War on Terrorism," Institute for Multi-Racial Justice, San Francisco, California
2002 "War and Militarism," Color of Violence II: Building a Movement, Incite! Women of Color Against Violence, University of Illinois, Chicago
2001 "Re-thinking September 11," School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL); Oakland, California
2002 "The Forgotten "--ism": Arab American Women’s Perspectives on Zionism, Racism, and Sexism," San Francisco Women Against Rape, San Francisco, California
2002 "Iraq War and Post 911," Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
2001 "The War on Terror," The Applied Research Center, Oakland, California
2001 "Post 911 Strategy Meeting," National Network for Immigrants and Refugee Rights, Oakland, California
1992-2003 "Islam, Arab Ethnicities, Diasporas and the MENA Region," Universities, Colleges, High & Middle schools in the Bay Area, California
MEMBERSHIP-INVOLVEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of College Art Association
Member of Society for Photographic Education
Member of Association for Modern and Contemporary Art of the Arab World, Iran, and Turkey
Member of Middle East Studies Association of Northern America
COLLECTIONS
Light Work Collection, Syracuse, New York
Private Collections Internationally
LANGUAGES
Arabic and English
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