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Hashim Al-Tawil, Ph.D.
haltawil@earthlink.net
hal-tawil@hfcc.edu
Art Historian, Lecturer and Artist specializes in Arabic-Islamic Art, Art History, and Culture.
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Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil is a Professor and chair
of Art History program at Henry Ford Community College,
Dearborn, Michigan
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Lecturer of Islamic art & Architecture and Arab Studies at the University
of Michigan-Dearborn
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Assistant Director of the "Pluralism Project" at the University of Michigan- Dearborn, an affiliate of the parent program at Harvard University.
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Lecturer at the Detroit Institute of Art; Rotterdam Museum in the Netherlands; University Museum, Provo, UT; Brigham Young University, Utah, and other academic institutions.
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Cultural consultant to many academic and community
organizations
1993 Ph.D. in Art History, the University of Iowa, IA
1978 Master of Art Education, the University of Hartford, CT.
1973 Bachelor of Fine Art, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
Member of the Advisory Committee for the Center for Arab American Studies (CAAS),
University of Michigan -Dearborn since 2002.
Member of the Board Directors of the Asian &
Islamic Art Forum at the Detroit Institute of Arts since 2006.
Former Member of the Multicultural Multiracial Committee, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Recipient of International awards and recognition.
He
recently received
the Fulbright Senior Research Award for 2006-2007 in Italy. The
research will examine the Arabic calligraphy on the ceiling of
the Palatine Chapel in Palermo and other related buildings in
Sicily during the Norman reign.
Many of his artworks have been purchased by and displayed at the Copenhagen Museum of Graphic Arts; The Iraqi Museum of Modern Art; Jedda Museum, Saudi Arabia; Royal Collection, Amman, Jordan; Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi Fashion House,
the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and many private collections in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
1999-2007
Conducted fieldwork and research in religious centers in metropolitan Detroit for the Pluralism Project. Fieldwork and research at Petra, Jordan to study certain Nabataean sites. Project at the National Museum, Damascus, Syria as a special consultant in Islamic art with a team from Brigham Young University. Fieldwork in Jordan, studied Early Christian Churches and early Islamic (Ummayad) art and architecture in different sites: Qusayr `Amra, Qasr Harrana, Umayyad Palace and Mosque, and at Amman National museum.
Field work on Islamic antiquities and monuments at Berlin museum,
Germany. Field work on Byzantine and Ottoman sites, monuments, and
museums in Istanbul, Turkey.
1986-1990
Extensive research in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Museum; Dept. of Archaeology Museum at King `Abd al-`Aziz University, Saudi Arabia; Jedda National Museum; `Abd al-Ra'uf Museum in Jedda; National Museum, San`a', Yemen; National Museum of Qatar, Bahrain National Museum; Kuwait National Museum; The Iraqi Museum; Topkapi Sarai Museum, Istanbul, Turkey.
Memberships in Professional Associations:
College Art Association (CAA)
Middle East Studies Association (MESA).
Center for Arab American Studies (CAAS)
Society for Arab American Studies (SAAS)
International Art Association Bureau (IAAB)
International Society of Iraqi Scientists (ISIS)
Iraqi Artist Society (IAS)
Arab Artists League (AAL)
Art History Association, USA (AHA)
Researches, Lectures, and Presentations:
2006
November “The Conceptual
Iconography of Heaven (Jannah الجنة
) in the Writing of Bediuzzaman Sa’id Nursi: Representations of the
Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Hashr يوم
الحشر ), the Throne and the Bearers of the Throne of God
(Al-‘Arsh العرش ), and (Hamalat
al-‘Arsh حملة العرش ).
Istanbul Turkey at the Annual International Conference on Nursi.
2006
November
Lost Culture of Iraq: The Looting of
Iraqi Antiquities, Artworks, and other Cultural Materials”, “The
Arab People and the Middle East: History, Art, and Culture of the
Lands and the People”
Washington
College, Maryland
2006
October
“The Looting of Iraqi
Culture”, University of
Michigan, Dearborn
2006
September
“Visual
Representations of Monotheistic Culture: Historic Perspective”,
Islamic Art: Historical Development, Visual Presentations &
Iconography, Calligraphic Metamorphosis: Art Inspired by
Arab-Islamic Culture”
Plenary lecture and sessions at the “Art Meeting the Sacred”
Conference, Eyekons, Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
2006 June “The
Destruction of Iraqi Culture”,
Panel at Orfali Art Gallery,
Amman, Jordan
2006 June “Iraq’s
Visual Identity at the Crossroads: New Ideology or Old Agenda: The
Presentation of Modern Iraqi Art in the United States after the
Invasion of 2003”, Second
World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2), Amman, Jordan.
2006 June
“Mapping Arab Diaspora: First Generation Arab American Visual
Artists and the Cultural Identity Predicament”,
Second World Congress for Middle
Eastern Studies (WOCMES-2), Amman, Jordan.
2006 May “The
Arab World & Islam: History of their Art and Culture”, DIA
Detroit Institute of
Art, MI
2006
April “Mapping
Arab Diasporas First International Conference: The Journey of the
“Turba” From Mecca to Kerbala to Jerusalem: Transnational Cultural
and Political Identity through Ritualistic Objects among Shi’i
Muslims in Michigan”, Center
for Arab American Studies, University of Michigan, Dearborn.
2006
April
“Monotheistic Culture in the Middle East: Study of the History,
Culture, Art, Architecture, and Literary Materials. Infusing
Religious Tolerance in the Curricula”,
13th Annual Conference of
the Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education,
Schoolcraft College, Michigan
2006
March
“Arab
Diasporas/ Comparative Diasporas Film Series “About Baghdad”,
Panel, University of
Michigan-Dearborn /CAAS.
2006
March
“History
of Arab/Islamic art”, Grand Valley State University, Allendale,
Michigan.
2006
February
“The
Looting of Iraqi Culture after the US Invasion: The Case of Modern
Iraqi Art”, Mapping the Arab Diasporas Colloquium, University of
Michigan-Dearborn /CAAS.
2006
February
“The Looting of Iraq Culture after the
US Invasion”
at the
“Iraqi Equation”
Symposium, Berlin, Germany.
2006
January
“Art and Architecture in the Golden Age
of Islam”; “Science and Technology in the Golden Age of Islam;
and
“Literature in the Golden Age of Islam,
Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition.
2006
February
“The Destruction of Public Monuments in Iraq after the US Invasion”,
Center for Arab American Studies,
University of Michigan-Dearborn.
2006
January
“The Looting of Iraq Culture”,
West Virginia Tech University, Clarkston, WV.
2005 May, “The
Middle East: The Land and the People”, Symposium on Religions in the
Community, Maryam Institute, Livonia, Michigan
2005 April,
“Architecture of Power and the Power of the Word”, Detroit Institute of
Arts.
2005 April,
“History of Arab Art”, Grosse Pointe Art Association, MI
2005 March,
“Modern Iraqi Art: Lost Heritage”, Southern Graphic Conference, Washington
DC
2005 February,
“Arab American Community: Cultural Profile”, Community College Humanity
Association (CCHA), MI
2005 January,
“The Arab World and Islam:
Cultural History”,
Ann Arbor
Public Library, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 November,
“Islamic Art: The Use of Calligraphy”, Detroit Institute of Arts, MI
2004 November,
“The Art & Culture of Islam: Historical Survey”, Madonna U., MI.
2004 September,
“Cultural Sources of Islamic Art”, Schoolcraft Community College, MI.
2004 August,
“Islamic Art: Historical Development, Cultural Sources & Iconography”,
Madonna University, MI
2003, December "The Cultural Background of the Arab American Community in
Detroit", Detroit Institute of Art.
2003 October, "The Multiple Cultural Identity of Arab American Artists",
U. of M. Dearborn
2003 Entry on Iraq at CultureGrams™ 2003 published by Axiom Press, Utah.2002 September “The Tradition of Image Sanctioning in Islamic Culture”, UM-Dearborn.
2002 October “Arab-Islamic Contribution and Impact on Medieval-Renaissance in Europe” UM-Dearborn.
2002 September “Iconoclasm of 630 in Mecca: Visual Documentation of the Destruction of Icons in Islamic Tradition” Museum of Art, BYU, Provo, Utah.
2002 August Logo for Center for Arab American Studies, UM-D.
2001 December “Modern Arab Artist: Cultural Identity Predicament”, BOA, no. 2-2001, Breda, the Netherlands
2001 December Multiculturalism and Diversity in Medieval Islam” Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, MI
2001 November “Islamic Art in Context”, First Methodist Church, Birmingham, MI.
2001 October “Cover and inside artwork for “BYU Studies”, Vol. 40, No. 4.
2001 March “ Figurative Representation in Islamic Art”, Rotterdam Museum, Netherlands.
2001 March “Amulets and Magic Formulas as Plastic Forms in Art”, Orfali Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan.
2001 March- August “Islam: the Faith, the People, and the Culture”, Howell Public Library, Howell, MI., Farmington Hills Multicultural Council. The lecture was taped and broadcasted through Farmington-Farmington Hills cable network.
2001 March “Arab & Muslims in Michigan: Cultural Approach”, Southfield Community Foundation, Southfield. The lecture was taped and broadcasted through the city cable network.
2001 January “Portrayal and Representations of Imam `Ali ibn Abi Talib in Later Islamic Art”, University of Michigan, Dearborn.
2000 October “Islamic and Christian Iconography: Comparative study”, William Tyndale College, Michigan.
2000 July “Calligraphy as a visual representational form in Islamic Art”, Detroit Institute of the Art, MI.
2000 September “Portrayal and Interpretation of the Image of God in Islamic Art”, Lecture presented along the “Empire of the Sultan” exhibit (DIA) Detroit Institute of the Art, Detroit Michigan.
2000 June “Religious Icons among the Arabs in Pre-Islamic Arabia”, Lecture presented along the “Empire of the Sultan” exhibit at the Detroit Institute of the Art, Detroit Michigan.
1999 “On the Problem of the Pre-Islamic Lord of the Ka`ba": Comments and discussion" Journal of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Vol. II, 1999. University of Bergen, Norway.
1999 "The Image of God in Islamic Art" and "Idols Worship in Pre-Islamic Culture", Lectures at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
1998 "Visual Representations in the Art of Arabic Calligraphy", Diversity Conference, Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
1991 "Muslim Buildings during the Crusades: Examination of Arabic Medieval Sources": Research project, University of Iowa.
1988 "Mesopotamian Terracotta's Depicting Lovers on Beds: An Iconographical Analysis": Paper presented at the 23rd Annual Graduate Seminar of the Chicago Art Institute.
Forthcoming Articles :
· “Iconoclasm of 630 in Mecca: Visual Documentation of the Destruction of
Icons in Islamic Tradition”
· "Visual Representations of the Four Evangelists and the Islamic Four Bearers of the Throne: Comparative Study "
· "Biblical Narrations Through Islamic Perspective in Manuscripts Illustration"
· “Iconography and Styles
of the Religious Architecture of Selected Arab Churches and Mosques in Metro Detroit Area”
· “History of the Eastern Church in Metropolitan Detroit through Representative Centers: Copts, Nestorian, Chaldeans, Meronites, and Armenians”
· “Visual Representations in Religious Centers of Metropolitan Detroit area: Sunni Mosque, Shi`i Centers, and Sufi Shrines”.
· " Visual Representations of the Image of God in Early Monotheistic Culture: The Case of Dura Europos and the Ka’ba"
· "Qariat Al-Fau Painted Images: Possible Source for Late Pre-Islamic and Early Islamic Art.”
· "Literary References to Pre-Islamic Metal Work: Stylistic Analysis"
· "Al-Hamdani on Pre-Islamic Motifs and Symbolic Images"
· " Interpretation of Artistic Terms in Early Arab Literary Sources"
Forthcoming Projects:
Summer 2007
Research project (Fulbright senior research award) on the Arabic
Artistic Tradition during
the Reign of Norman King Roger II in Sicily.
· Participant
in the 2007 NEH Summer Seminar on "Jews and Arabs in the Middle
Ages: Interpretations and History", Vanderbilt University,
Nashville Tennessee
· Conducting
a survey study on the visual presentation on Headstones of Muslim
graves in Metropolitan Detroit cemeteries, Michigan.
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Ongoing Research and presentations on the abuse and Looting of Iraqi
Culture.
· Developing and coordinating a manual on the “Cultural History of the Arab-Americans in Metropolitan Detroit “ to be published by the cultural program of the Arab American & Chaldean Council (ACC).
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· Developing a collection of relics, scriptures, prayer books, artifact, icons, and different religious materials as part of the Pluralism Project activity. The collection will eventually be housed at the Mardigian library, UM-D campus.
Awards:
2006 Participant
in the 2007 NEH Summer Seminar on "Jews and Arabs in the Middle
Ages: Interpretations and History", Vanderbilt University,
Nashville Tennessee
2006
Fulbright Senior Research Award for 2006-2007 in Italy.
2005 Henry
Ford Community College 2005-2006 Faculty Lectureship Award.
1992 Scholarship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
1987
Scholarship, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
1986 Gold Medal (First Prize) in Printmaking at the First Asian European Art Biennial, Ankara, Turkey.
1985 Honorary Award, Cairo Biennial for Arab Artists, Cairo Egypt.
1983 Honorary Award, Baghdad International Art Festival, Baghdad, Iraq.
Media, Graphic Design & Publicity
2006
June Interview for Art
Land: USA for Gallery HD, VOOM HD Network, USA
2006
June Interview with various
Arab Media, TV, and Newspaper, Amman, Jordan
2005
November
Interview with MBTV, Comcast Network, Michigan
2005
July Interview with Al-Sharqiyyah
Satalite TV, Baghdad, Iraq
2004, March, Interview with “Maw`id fil
Mahjar”, Al-Jazira International TV Setellite”
2003, Live Radio Interview “Educational
Connection”, WPON with Dr. Phuyllis Noda
2002,
August, Logo for Center for Arab American Studies, UM-D.
2001,
October, “Cover and inside artwork for “BYU Studies”, Vol. 40, No.
4.
1990,
Interview “Liqa’ Ma`a Fannan”
Iraqi Main TV Station
1996,
Interview “Art Magazine. Iraqi Main
TV station
1994,
Interview “Funun Tashkiliyyah”,
Iraqi Main TV station
1978-1987,
Numerous interviews, articles and
work analysis in various art magazines and periodicals in Iraq, and the
Arab world.
Selected Exhibitions:
2007 January
“Memoir of an Old City”, Overbrook Art Gallery, Muskegon Community
College, Michigan
2006 September
“Art Meeting the Sacred”, Eykons Gallery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
2006
August “The Power of the Word”, Joint exhibit with Mamoun
Sakkal, Synergy Fine Arts Gallery, Berkley, Michigan
2006
June
“Contemporary Iraqi Art Exhibition”, Orfali Gallery, Amman,
Jordan
2005
October
25th
Annual StateWide
Print Competition,
Alma College,
MI
2005
September
Edition 05
Print Competition, LSG Gallery, Ferndale, MI
2005
September
Re-Interpreting the Middle East
(Print
Exchange),
Sisson Gallery, HFCC, Dearborn, MI.
2005 May,
Regional Print Exhibit, Elaine Jacob Gallery. Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI
2005 March,
Southern Graphic Conference (Print
Exchange), Washington DC
2004 November , “Script & Light”
Joint exhibit with Steve Glazer, Sisson Gallery, HFCC
2004 September, “Diversity through
Art”, Michigan Art League, Ford Motor Company
2003
November , “Doha International Arab Art Exhibit, Al-Sana Gallery, Doha,
Qatar
2003 September, Curated and participated in "Diversity in Harmony: A
National Exhibit by Artists of Arab & Middle Eastern Heritage", the
Berkowitz Gallery, University of Michigan-D
2003 July-August, One Man exhibit at City Gallery, Farmington Hills,
Michigan
2003 March, "The
path of beauty and happiness", Rotterdam Museum, The Netherlands.
2003 February, "Voices of Peace", University of Detroit-Mercy.
2002 October “Perception” an exhibit of 4 Arab-American Artists, Focus Hope, Detroit.
2002 September “Henry Ford Community College Faculty Show”, Sisson Gallery, Dearborn, MI
2002 January “Group Show”, Orfali Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2001 November “International Miniature II”, Omaha, Nebraska
2001 March “Huruz fi Dharih” One Man Show, Orfali Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2000 September “World Art on Paper”, Karanj, Slovenia
2000 September “International Gallery”, Veerlung, the Netherlands
2000 September “First Heritage Festival”, Farmington Hills, Michigan
2000 March “People, Plants, & Culture” Michigan Arts League Annual Exhibit
2000 May “Canvas” Alley Culture, Detroit, Michigan
1999 October OCC Annual Faculty Art Show, Orchard Ridge, Farmington Hills, MI
1999 May 4th Sharjah International Biennial, United Arab Emirates
1999 Diversity Conference, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills,
1998 OCC Annual Faculty Art Show, Orchard Ridge, Farmington Hills, MI
1997 “One Man show”, Southfield Manor; Southfield, Michigan.
1995 “One Man Show” St. Mary Cultural Center; U. of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI.
1994 October “Fan wa Tarab: Arab-American Art” Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
1994 September “Arab-American Art” Union Station, Detroit, MI
1994 May “One Man Show”, Art Square, Charlotte, NC.
1992 Arab League Art Show, Washington DC.
1992 Willis Gallery, Detroit, MI
1990 February One Man Show, Saudi Art Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990 Neo Persona Gallery, New York.
1990 Iowa Artisan Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa
1988 Lubiljana Graphic Biennial, Yugoslavia: Al-Ewan Gallery, Kuwait.
1988 Iwan Gallery, Kuwait
1987 Baghdad International Art Festival; Baghdad, Iraq
1987 Bradford International Print Biennial, U.K.
1986 Asian European Art Biennial, Ankara, Turkey.
1986 Norwegian International Graphic Biennial, Fredrickstad, Norway.
1985 Space Group International Print Show, Seoul, Korea.
1984 Triennial India, Bombay, India.
1982 Intergrafik, Berlin, Germany
1980 World Print Four, Los Anglos
1980 One Man Show, Al-Rawaq Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq.
1978 One Man Show, Footstep Gallery, Manchester, CT.
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