Ahmad Albarazi a.k.a. Al Barazi
Born in Kuwait in 1989. Grew up in Damascus, Syria.
Graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Printmaking in 2010.
Moved to Canada in 2012, and participated in art shows in Damascus, Oakville, Stratford and Toronto.
EDUCATION
2013 Sheridan College, Oakville ON, Canada
2010 Damascus University – Faculty of Fine Arts, Syria
SCREENINGS & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 “Fortified” Animated short, TAIS Animation Showcase, Paradise Cinema, Toronto ON, Canada
2015 Studio Works by Art Battle Painters, Hashtag Gallery, Toronto ON, Canada
2013 Vineart – fundraiser for community art group, Gallery 96, Stratford ON, Canada
2011 PechaKucha Night, Tajalliyat Gallery, Damascus, Syria
2010 Local Talent Art Showcase, Al Jalaa Gallery, Damascus, Syria
2009 Graphic Students Art Showcase, Al Jalaa Gallery, Damascus, Syria
COLLECTIONS
“Untitled” 2020, Acrylic on canvas, Private collector, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, Canada
“Stone Portraits” 2015, Acrylic on woodblock, Private collector, Hamilton ON, Canada
“Portraiture” 2014, Acrylic on canvas board, Private collector, Oakville ON, Canada
“Effect of Love” 2014, Acrylic on canvas, Private collector, Toronto ON, Canada
“Life drawing figure” 2013, Conte on newsprint, Sheridan College, Oakville ON, Canada
“Raven” 2013, Acrylic on canvas, Private collector, Hamilton ON, Canada
“Me & Her” 2010, Original intaglio prints, and a digital print, Damascus University Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus, Syria
AWARDS
2021 “Fortified” Official selection, TAIS Animation Showcase, Paradise Cinema. Toronto ON, Canada
2014 “Absurd Expression” category, Emerging Toronto Artist Awards (ETA Awards), Toronto ON, Canada
2014 “Top Toronto Artist” nominee, Emerging Toronto Artist Awards (ETA Awards), Toronto ON, Canada
2014 “Art Battle 182 Championship”, Art Battle, Oshawa ON, Canada
TESTIMONIALS
“Barazi draws us in, simplifying a gesture of expression. Inside the silhouette, colour creates an illusion of depth.”
Don Ball, Head of Visual Arts (Cawthra Park S. S.)
“The more I look, the more questions I need to ask. Great colours. I’m sure we’ll be seeing a lot more from Al.”
Gordon Dickinson, Artist/Founder “No Sugar Added”, UK
“Al is one of the few people I met who’s talented, especially in drawing and painting. I’ve seen his work and admired it a lot. He tends to be creative by using his own imagination in such a way to produce that unique and impressive art. I’d definitely recommend Al.”
Aous Chaalan, Management Associate at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
“Al is exceptionally talented and hard working. His work speaks for itself, do yourself a favour and check it out!!”
Jenn Mezei, Teacher at Avon Maitland District School Board
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