ABOUT BASSIM
Bassim Al Shaker is an Iraqi artist based in the United States. Bassim was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, during a period of political conflict and humanitarian torment. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Baghdad College of Fine Arts, with a focus on drawing and painting. Bassim obtained his Master of Fine Arts degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Bassim’s style is the culmination of a background in academic drawing and painting techniques and exploration in contemporary art. His artwork has garnered international attention at invitation-only festivals such as the 2013 Venice Biennale and the 2022 documenta fifteen (Kassel, Germany).
Selected Exhibitions
2023
- (Upcoming) 2023 Art Basel in Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL
- Barbershop (Sada [Regroup]), 22nd Biennial Sesc_Videobrasil, São Paulo, Brazil
- Solo Exhibition, Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Barbershop (Sada [Regroup]) Screening and discussion, e-flux Screening Room, Brooklyn, NY
- EXPO Chicago 2023, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
- Group Exhibition, Surviving the Long the Wars, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL
2022
- 2022 Art Basel in Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL
- SAIC Art Auction 2022, School of the Art Institute of Chicago SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL
- Barbershop, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, Jihlava, Czech Republic
- 2022 MOCAD Gala + Art Auction, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Detroit, MI
- Barbershop (Sada [Regroup]), documenta fifteen, Kassel, Germany
- Group Exhibition, Eye-diolect: Susanne Doremus selects, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2021
- Solo Exhibition, Human Crumbs, FLXST Contemporary, Chicago, IL
- Art Miami 2021, Art Miami, Miami, FL
- Beaux Arts Fundraiser, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
- Group Exhibition, Untamable Magic, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
2020
- Group Exhibition, FACE to FACE, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
- Beaux Arts Fundraiser, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
2019
- Beaux Arts Fundraiser, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
- Solo Exhibition, One Year of Loss, Green Leaf Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
- Group Exhibition, Green Leaf Gallery Winter Show, Green Leaf Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2018
- Beaux Arts Fundraiser, Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
- Art from the Heart Auction, Free Arts for Abused Children, Phoenix, AZ
- Going Once! Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
2017
- Art from the Heart Auction, Free Arts for Abused Children, Phoenix, AZ
- Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
2016
- 2016 Art Basel in Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL
- Arabian Breeders World Cup, South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
- Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
2015
- Contemporary Forum Art Auction, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, AZ
- Solo Exhibition, I Saw You in My Dreams, Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
- Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
2014
- Solo Exhibition, Current Work, 720 Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
- Group Exhibition, Down_Under_Side, ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ
- Group Exhibition, Welcome to Iraq, South London Gallery, London, England
2013
- Group Exhibition, To Sleep, with Life…, ASU Art Museum Combine Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
- Group Exhibition, Beyond the Cloth, White Box Projects, New York, NY
- Venice Biennale, Iraqi Pavilion, Venice, Italy