Maher Sinjary | Artist from Kurdistan

 



Biography
Born on November 4, 1981 in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ. 
2004: Graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Duhok with a Diploma in Painting.
2006: Design Department Manager at G.E.G. Reklam advertising Agency in Kurdistan. 
2007: Became a member of the Kurdistan Artists Association.
2008: Graduated from the College of Fine Arts SUH in Erbil with a Bachelor’s Degree in Painting.
2008: Began teaching Art and Design at the Institute of Fine Arts in Duhok.
2009: Became a member of the Duhok Contemporary Art Group.
2011: Founded advertising company - msvision - Erbil, Kurdistan. 
2011: Founded Erbil Lifestyle website www.erbillifestyle.com
2012: Currently studying MFA Graphic Design in AAU, San Francisco, CA.

Exhibitions
2000-2004: Participated in Institute Festivals.
2005: Opened first (joint) exhibition - “When We Were Students” - in Duhok.
2009: Exhibited work in collective exhibition in Duhok - Contemporary Art Group.
2010: Exhibited work in collective exhibition in Erbil - Contemporary Art Group.