Bassem Yousri
 
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  Resumé
  • Egyptian artist born in Algeria, 1980.

Education

  • MFA Painting, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 2009.
  • Non Degree study in Fashion Design, Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal School of Media, Arts, and Design, January 2006 – September 2006.
  • B.FA.Painting, School of Fine Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 2003.

Exhibitions

Solo Shows

  • MFA thesis exhibition titled All the Important Issues at Tyler School of Art, Temple U., Philadelphia.

 

2009

  • Exhibition titled The Yousri Scrolls at the Knapp Gallery, Philadelphia.

 

2008

  • Exhibition titled New Lands at the Leonard Pearlstein art gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia.

 

2006

Selected Collective Shows
In the United States

  • Exhibition at Kala Art Institute Gallery, Berkeley, California.

 

2010

  • Exhibition titled Act Artefact at the Temple Gallery, Philadelphia.

 

2009

  • Exhibition titled Rag and Bone at Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia.

 

2008

  • Exhibition titled Famous World’s Best at 5th St. Gallery, Philadelphia.

 

2008

  • Exhibition titled Twofold at Mass Art, Boston.

 

2008

  • The 13th annual Annex exhibition at Drexel University, Philadelphia.

 

2006

In Egypt

  • Exhibition at Fonoon Art Gallery, Cairo.

 

2005

  • Exhibition at the French Cultural Centre in Heliopolis, Cairo.

 

2003

  • The 16th Salon of Youth, Cairo.

 

2003

  • Exhibition at 5+5 Gallery, Cairo.

 

2003

  • The National Exhibition, at the Center of the Arts Gallery, Cairo Opera House Campus, Cairo.

 

2003

  • Exhibition with the two Artists Eveline Ashamallah and Salam Yousri at Gallery Salama, Cairo.

 

2002

  • The 4th Salon of Small Pieces, Mogama’ El Fonoon Gallery, Cairo.

 

2000

  • The 12th Salon of Youth, at the Center of the Arts Gallery, Cairo.

 

2000

Filmography

  • The Don Juan Project, experimental short (in development), directed by David Miranda, Hector Falcon, Katya Gorker, and Brandon Watz.

 

Actor

 

2010

  • Still Recording, experimental documentary (in development).

 

Editor and director

 

2010

  • White on White, (1:30 min) experimental short.

 

Editor and director

 

2009

  • All the Important Issues,  (14 min) experimental short.

 

Performer, editor, and director

 

2009

  • Keep Recording, (40 min) experimental documentary.

 

Editor and director

 

2009

  • Hekayet el Hekaya (the Story of the Story) (30 min) short narrative, directed by Mostafa Youssef, produced by Al Tamye Theatre Company in cooperation with Semat for Production and Distribution, Egypt.

 

Production designer

 

2005

Theatre

  • Al Tamey Wahed Wel Shagar Alwan (From the Same Clay Grow Diverse Trees), musical show, Al Tamye Theatre Company, Cairo.

 

Performer

 

2005 2008

  • Thawret Ala’ (Rage of Anxiety), Musical performance, Al Tamye Theatre Company, Cairo.

 

Costume designer

 

2006

  • Mosab’aa (A Competition), experimental play, Al Tamye Theatre Company, Cairo.

 

Actor and costume designer

 

2005

  • Al Doyouf (The Guests), experimental play, Al Tamye Theatre Company, Cairo.

 

Actor and set designer

 

2003

  • Al Mowaten Mahri (The Suffering Citizen), Theatre Atelier Troupe, the School of Fine Arts, Helwan U., Cairo.

 

Actor

 

2002

Scholarships and Awards

  • Artist in Residence Fellowship offered by KALA Art Institute, Berkeley, California.

 

2010

  • Externship offered by the Graduate School at Temple University, Philadelphia.

 

2008-2009

  • Teaching assistantship offered by Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia.

 

2008

  • Fulbright Commission’s Arts Grant.

 

2006

Teaching Experience

  • John Moffet School (3rd – 5th graders); after school art workshops commissioned by Al Bustan Seeds Cultural Center, Philadelphia.

 

2009 
                              

  • Teaching assistant at Tyler School of Art, Temple U., Philadelphia.

 

2008

Relevant Work Experience

  • Conservation Technician at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia.

 

2009

  • Mural design and execution in Ephrata, PA funded by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.

 

2009 

  • Internship at Diane von Furstenberg fashion house, New York.

 

2006

  • Graphic designer and color specialist at Mobaco Cottons Company, Cairo, Egypt.

 

2003 - 2005

Free Lance Work

  • Created a promotional video for Tyler School of Art’s graduate program, Temple U., Philadelphia.

 

2009

  • Art Director of the project Messages in Motion.
    • Messages in Motion is a non profit mobile editing studio that offers people throughout Philadelphia the tools to create 1-2 minute video postcards that communicate personal and social messages about their diverse experiences and outlooks on life.

 

2009

  • Window design for Joan Shepp fashion store, promoting the King Tut exhibit at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.

 

2007

 

 
 
   
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