Dr. Arafat Al-Naim
Artist, Graphic Designer, Lecturer and Academic Researcher Associate Professor in Graphic Arts and Design
BIOGRAPHY Personal Data • Nationality: Jordanian • Language: Arabic, English and Bulgarian Education • Ph.D. in Graphic Arts and Printmaking, National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2002 • MFA in Graphic Arts – Printmaking, National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1997 • MST – Master of Science in Art Teaching, National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1997 • BFA – Graphic Arts – Printmaking, National Academy of Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1995 • Diploma in Painting, National Institute of Music and Fine Arts, Amman, Jordan, 1988 Areas of special interest and accomplishments • Graphic Arts, Printmaking, visual art & communication, Typography, Advertising, Layout, Corporate Identity, Design Theory & Practice, Art Critic, Computer Graphics and Research.
Administrative Experience • Chairman of Graphic Arts & Design Dep./ Zarqa University, Jordan, 2010 until now. • Dean of Faculty of Art and Design, Applied Science University, Jordan, 2009 -2010. • Chairman of Graphic Design Dep. Applied Science University, Jordan, 2007-2009 Academic Experience • Associate Prof. of Graphic Arts & Design Dep./ Zarqa University, Jordan, 2010 until now • Assistance Prof. of Graphic Arts & Design, Faculty of Art and Design, Applied Science University, Jordan, 2005 -2010 • Assistance Prof. of Graphic Arts & Design, Philadelphia University, Jordan, 2004-2005 • Regular visiting lecturer in Graphic Arts and Design, Philadelphia University, Jordan, since 2007 • Regular visiting lecturer in Graphic Arts and Design, University of Jordan, since 2007 • Regular visiting lecturer in Graphic Arts, Applied Science University, Jordan, 20042005 • Lecturer & Instructor in Graphic Art and Printmaking, Graphic Arts Department, National Fine Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. 1998-2002
External Examining 2007-2010 University of Jordan 2010 Petra University, Jordan 2008-2010 University of Nicosia, Cyprus 2010-Present Cyprus University of Technology, Lemesos, Cyprus 2004-2007 National Art Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria Research Supervision and Examination Examination 2 Master Thesis Peer Esteem • Editorial Board International Design Behaviors Magazine • Referee of academic research/ Dirassat Magazine / University of Jordan; Jordanian Journal of Arts, Ministry of Higher Education, and others • Selected Refereed Research, Conferences Proceeding Publications and Refereed Art and Design Catalogue Publications: • Semiotics of The Visual – Text and Image in Contemporary Arab Art, 1st International Conference on Semiotics & Visual Communication, Cyprus University of Technology, 25-27 November 2011, Lemesos, Cyprus. • Notes on Deconstructing the Visual, International Design Symposium, Cyprus
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University of Technology, 30 June 2011 Graphic Design Education in Jordan, 4th International Conference on Typography and Visual Communication, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, 2010. Arabic Logotype from Calligraphy to Typography, 3rd International Conference on Typography and Visual Communication – from verbal to graphic, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2007 Transformation of The Image of Jerusalem in Visual Arts, International conference on Jerusalem in arts, Jordanian Plastic Art Association, 2009, Amman, Jordan Fear in Art and Fear of Art, 10th Philadelphia International Conference, Philadelphia University, Jordan, 2006 The Impact of Photomontage on the Contemporary Graphic Design, 11th International Conference, Philadelphia University, Jordan, 2007 Icons of Love and Heat in Contemporary Graphic Design, 13th International Conference, Philadelphia University, Jordan, 2008 Contemporary Art in Kurdistan – Iraq, a lecturer presented in the Jordanian Plastic Art Association within the exhibition of art works of artists from Kurdistan. “Preserve Ozone Layer It Protects Us”, The 3ed United Designs Biannual international Design Exhibition, Amman, p. 107, Zara
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Center & ASPU, 2007 “Change a Light, Change the World!”, The 4th United Designs Biannual, International Design Exhibition, p. 126, California State University Northridge, USA, 2009 Colorful Daegu International Poster Exhibition, 2006, Daegu, Republic of Korea Stone • Plate • Grease • Water — International Contemporary Lithography Exhibition (The Museum of Modern Art for Wales, 12 March – 12 May 2007; Bankside Gallery, London 14 August – 27 August 2007; The Naughton Gallery at Queens University Belfast 4 September – 29 September 2007; Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, 8 March – 26 April 2008, http:// www.spgw.co.uk/ “The Colonel Bird”, the fifth international triennial of stage poster, Sofia, 2007, (http:// www.triennial.orbitel.bg/fifth/particip/jordan/ Arafat%20Al%20NAIM-pict.htm) Political poster Triennial, Mons, Belgium, 2010-2011 Shadow on the wall, Nord Art 2010, Germany. Dead Sea; Old City, Nord Art 2011, Germany D’AUTRES MONDES – Exhibition, France, 2011-2012
Teaching Experience • Graduation Project • Typography • Editorial Design • Corporate Identity • Printmaking – Traditional & Digital • Environmental Design • Advertising & Poster Design • Packaging • Production for Graphic Design • Web Design • Computer Graphics • History of Graphic Design Other Experiences • Coordinator of International committee of graphic design education/ ICTVC. • Member of international Jury of international Art and Design, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Kuwait, Australia, USA and Greece. • Freelance designer and art tutor • Part-time art tutor in Private Schools Sofia, Bulgaria, 1997-2002 • Volunteer in the filed of children’s art – The Jordanian Save the Children Found 19851990 • Art editor in Sawt al-Talaba newspaper and Anbba’ al-Jameha – University of Jordan, 1985-1988 • Graphic Designer – Benefit Design Studio, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1997-2003
Affiliations • International Affairs Officer / Jordanian Plastic Arts Association, since 2009. • Member of International Lab of Semiotics and Visual Communication, Cyprus University of Technology, 2011 • 2010 – Present member of CUT Ranking and Promotion Committee of Specialists, Cyprus University of Technologya, Cyprus. • 2011 – Member of the Scientific Committee of the 1st International Conference on Semiotics and Visual Communication (ICSVC), Limassol, Cyprus. • 2010 – Member of the Scientific Committee of the 4th International Conference on Typography and Visual Communication (ICTVC), Nicosia, Cyprus. http://www.ictvc. org/en/committees • 2008 – Present member of UNic Ranking and Promotion Committee of Specialists, University of Nicosia, Cyprus. • 2007 – present Initiator and Curator of International Print Project–Middle East Northwest Graphic Dialogue, Oregon USA, 2007, http://www.icograda.org/web/ feature-current.shtml Northwest–Middle East Graphic Dialogue, Amman, Jordan, 2008; Nicosia–Portland Print Project Oregon USA, 2008; Portland–Nicosia Print Project, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2008, http://issuu. com/megrafik/docs/pnpp • Initiator and curator of The ASU International
Design Forum – SymposioDesign Jordan, 2006 http://www.xing.com/net/mbs/w-or-d-s-31409/symposiodesign-amman-06west-east-graphic-dialogue-by-dr-arafat-alnaim-2273422/ • Editorial Board Member of International Design Research Journal “Design Behaviors”, South Korea, 2007 • Co – director of the 3rd United Designs Biannual, international Design Exhibition, Amman, Zara Center & ASPU, 2006 • Member of ICOGRADA (Education Network) since 2005. Other Publications • Innerspace, Catalogue Essay, 2010 • Triptycha, Catalogue Essay, 2007 • Eniaptycha, Catalogue Essay, 2009, http:// issuu.com/megrafik/docs/rhea_bailey_-_ eniaptycha • Bulgarian Printmaking Artists Woodcuts, http://www.1000woodcuts.com/ invitedartists/bulgaria/bulgariawoodcuts. html, lessedra Miniprint Annual 2003, http://www.worldprintmakers.com/english/ lessend.htm Awards • The “RHEA BALLY” Art Award of the IBC, Cambridge, UK, 2008
Contact Details Tel: +962 777929019 ; +962787492923 ar_alnaim@yahoo.com; megrafik@gmail.com Dr. Arafat Al-Naim, P. O. Box: 6708, Amman 11118, Jordan
Slected Works
Water Shortage and Pollution 70 X 100 cm
Middle East Peace Process 70 X 100.