Berlin Fellowship 2017 — Performing Arts
Akram Assam
1985
born in Baghdad, Iraq
2002–2006
Institute of Fine Arts, theatre department, Baghdad
2006–2011
College of Fine Arts, Baghdad University, theatre department, Bachelor’s degree
Akram Assam lives in Baghdad, Iraq
// Fellowships, Grants, Awards
2017
Berlin Fellowship, Akademie der Künste, Berlin
2015
Scholarship, International Forum – Theatertreffen Berlin
2011–2013
Scholarship, Sada Association for Contemporary Iraqi Arts
// Theatre Director
2014
INTERVIEW, Alaa Hussein (playwright), Iraqi National Theatre, Baghdad (2014), Hali Roschenbiri Suleymania (2014), TAK Theatre im Aufbau Haus, Berlin (2015), Theatre an der Ruhr (2016), Kunstverein Arnsberg e.V. (2016)
2013
4Black, Saleh Mansi (playwright), Muntada Theatre, Baghdad (Best Director at the Young Forum Theatre Festival, 2013)
2011–2012
Plato, Jassem Al Aboudi (playwright), College of Fine Arts, Baghdad and Muntada Theatre
2007
House of Houses, Jassem Al Aboudi (playwright), Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad
// Theatre Director Assistant
2014
Takeover by Ibrahim Hanoon, Iraqi National Theatre, Baghdad
2006
Shouts by Duraid Abdul Wahab, Thalea Theatre, Baghdad
// Visual Arts (selection)
2016
Lecture performance at “TARKIB Exhibition Series No.2” in Karim Wasfi Peace Through Arts Centre, Baghdad
Katra installation at TARKIB Baghdad Independent Arts Festival
2015
THE OTHER LIFE installation in the TARKIB Installation Exhibition at BurjBabl, Baghdad