Ali Al - Ezzi
Born in Baghdad in 1985
Bachelor degree in computer science
Al Turath college university, Baghdad 2008
Member of Iraqi artist syndicate
Member of the Iraqi plastic art community
Documented in the “Findartinfo” website
Member of Iraqi Syndicate of Photographers
Member of IASAS (International Association of Synesthetes, Artists, and Scientists)
The first documented case as a synesthete from the Arab countries
Counselor and participant in many studies and projects concern about synaesthesia
Member of the JTTS “Journey Through The Senses “organization
Participations
Ishtar festival/Baghdad (2005,2007,2008,2011)
The annual festival of art, Ministry of Culture, Baghdad (2006, 2008, 2012)
The Iraqi cultural week, Syria, 2008
“Colorful Lullaby”, Ministry of Culture, 2009
The Hunting Club Art Festival (December, April, July, October), 2010
“Our Constitution By Colors” contest, The Hunting Club, Baghdad, 2010
“Let's build a bright future together” art competition, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2012 (online). One of the winners in this competition
“New Master Artist” art competition, Netherlands, 2012 (online)
“Working Title” art competition, Netherlands, 2013 (online). One of the winners in this competition
“Five Degrees” art competition, Netherlands, 2014 (online)
Spectrum Miami by ArtBox Gallery, Florida, USA, 2016
The Six Annual Expo international photography competition, New York, USA, 2016
International art exhibition, The Brick Lane Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 2016
International art exhibition, Dumas Romana Gallery, Rome, Italy, 2017
Venice Biennale, 57th Biennale Project, Venice, Italy, 2017
Art Basel by ArtBox Gallery, Basel, Switzerland, 2017
International art exhibition, Dumas Romana Gallery, Rome, Italy, Winter 2018
Armory Art Week New York, Stricoff Gallery by ArtBox Gallery, NewYork, USA 2018
International art exhibition, Dumas Romana Gallery, Rome, Italy, Spring 2018
Venice Biennale, 58th Biennale Project, Venice, Italy, 2019
Swiss Art Expo (the art festival), by ArtBox Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross — Sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art International art exhibition, by IASAS, Moscow Museum, Moscow, Russia, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross — Sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art International art exhibition, by IASAS, MSUPE, Moscow, Russia, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross — Sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art International art exhibition, by IASAS, Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, Moscow Russia, 2019
Paks gallery representation, Paks galleries, Vienna, Austria, 2020-2021
Paks gallery representation, Paks galleries, Castel Hubertendorf (Lower Austria), Austria,2020-2021
Paks gallery representation, Paks galleries, Palais Werndl (Steyr), Austria, 2020-2021
Paks gallery representation, Paks galleries, Munich, Germany, 2020-2021
Art Metropole Europe, by Artbox Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, 2020
Art Metropole Europe, by Artbox Gallery, Valid World Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, 2021
Synesthesia in Africa: Discovery , Awareness, and Outreach, Hosted by The SSOA in collaboration with The IASAS , virtual conference, 2021
Venice Biennale 59th Tana Art Space by Art Box Gallery , ,Venice, Italy, 2022
Swiss Art Expo (the art festival), by Art Box Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland, 2022
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Solo Exhibitions
Ministry of culture, Baghdad, Iraq, 2009
The Lebanese’s Club, Baghdad, Iraq, 2010
“Persona”, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto, Canada, 2014
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Auctions record:
Kodner auction house and galleries, Florida, USA, 2015
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Books & Magazines
Exhibook #1—New Direction, London, United Kingdom, 2016
Spotlight Magazine, Issue 22, Circle Foundation for the Arts, France, 2021
Synaesthesia: Cross-Sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity Across Science and Art, IASAS(International Association of Synaesthetes, Artists, and Scientists), USA, 2022
Novels
“Expired”, Almasry Publishing house, Cairo, Egypt, 2018
“ The Expiration”, Olympia Publishers, London, UK, 2020.
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Book Fairs
Sharjah International Book Fair — 37th, Sharjah, UAE, 2018
Cairo International Book Fair — 50th, Cairo, Egypt, 2019
Riyadh International Book Fair — 11th, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2019
Synesthesia
“The relationship with sound and colour and how these entities are and may be used in the fields special needs and primary education”, project, Goldsmiths University of London, London, UK, 2018
“Chromaesthesia synesthetes”, project, Salford University, UK, 2018
“Investigating Synaesthesia for reading and playing written musical keys, study, University of Sheffield, UK, 2018
“Musicology and neurophysiology”, project, Salzburg University, Salzburg, Austria, 2018
“Colours, Synaesthesia and Consonant Sounds — what’s the connection”, dissertation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross-sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art, symposium, by IASAS, Moscow Museum, Moscow, Russia, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross-sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art, symposium, by IASAS, MSUPE, Moscow, Russia, 2019
Synaesthesia: Cross-sensory Aspects of Cognitive Activity in Science and Art, symposium, by IASAS, Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, Moscow, Russia, 2019
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Books Covers
" The Crying of Asleep Woman ( Painting - 2018 )", “ The Expiration ( Novel )”, Olympia Publishers, London, UK, 2020
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Articles
“25 Captivating Photos of Egypt” by Karen Gardiner, published on the official National Geographic website 13 September 2018
“Schwere Zeiten in Irak aus Verzweiflung Wird Kunst” by Susanne Brunner , published on the official SRF (Schweiz Radio Fernsehen ), website, 11 March 2020
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Fashion Design
“Bubbles” collection, Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2016
“B&w” collection,Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2016
“Vivid” collection, Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2016
" Sa " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
" Roses " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
" Negative " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
"The Revolutionist " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
"The Female Revolutionist " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
"The Contempt of a Revolutionist " collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
" The Assassination" collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2020
" Harmonious" collection, Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
" Baghdad" collection, Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
" Skin" collection, Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
" Coccinelle" collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
" D" collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
" Ramose" collection , Vida & Co, San Francisco, USA, 2021
MusicalComposition
“New Beginnings ” \ 2013
“ Reproach ” \ 2013
“Choice ” \ 2013
“Violation” \ 2020
“Recovery” \ 2020
“Nostalgia” \ 2020
“The Waiting” \ 2020
“ Elimination ” \ 2020
“ Existence ” \ 2020
“ Monologue ” \ 2020
“ Oriental Ash ” \ 2020
“ Long Night ” \ 2020
“ Tides ” \ 2020
“ Beyond ” \ 2021
“ Beyond-cms ” \ 2021
“ Blame ” \ 2021
“ Late ” \ 2021
“ Pain Anthem ” \ 2021
“ Denied Promises ” \ 2021
“ The Murk ” \ 2021
“ Daydream ” \ 2021
“ Vain ” \ 2021
“ Inevitable ” \ 2021
“Journey” \ 2022
“Chase” \ 2022
“Now and Forever” \ 2022
“farewell” \ 2022
“Same All Same” \ 2022
“In Peace” \ 2022
“Futurama” \ 2022
“Uncontrollable” \ 2022
“No Way Back” \ 2022
“Sorrow” \ 2022
“The Deluded” \ 2023
“Life” \ 2023
“Doubts” \ 2023
“The Delusionals” \ 2023
“Hiding Hopes” \ 2023
“Cupid” \ 2023
“Privation” \ 2023
“Obsession” \ 2023
“Unreachable” \ 2023
“era” \ 2023
“Chronic” \ 2023
“Revelry” \ 2023
“Closure” \ 2023
Phone number: 009647801369295
e-mail: alialezzi213@gmail.com
websites: www.artblr.com/alialezzi