Mazen Asfour

CURRICULUM VITAE
Mazen H. S. Asfour, PhD
Associate professor
Name: Mazen Hamdi Said Asfour
Date of birth: 22/06/1953
Place of birth: Amman, Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian and Italian
Material Status: married
Residence: Amman, Jordan
Address: University of Jordan (Amman)
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Education
PhD ( Dottorato di recercha)1997 Criticism and Aesthetics of Western and Islamic Art
(semiological approaches concentration) at the University of Studies in
Bologna, Italy. Dissertation, “Aesthetic Reflections in the Islamic Art and
Culture”.
BA in history of visual art (Dottore Di laurea Italiana D.A.MS. . University of Bolongna
Italy . 1998.
Diploma from the International University of Art, Florence, Italy. (Museum Disciplines, in
Art Criticism and Visual Arts Communication)
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2000 – Present Associate professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the
University of Jordan, Amman.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1997 – 2000 Artistic Director at the Gallery of Art & Museum “Darat Al Funun”
Shoman Foundation in Amman, Jordan.
Member of the High Foundation Committee of the University of
Jordan, Amman, in charge of writing methodology and the curriculum
for new faculty of Fine and Visual Arts at the University of Jordan.
2005 – Present Chairman of the editorial board of the art magazine of ministry of
culture. 1998 – 2000 Part-time lecturer of “Art Education” at the Faculty of Education
Sciences at University of Jordan in Amman
1996 – 1998 Full-time Lecturer of “History of Islamic Art” and “Elements of
Islamic Art” at the Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Studies
of Bologna, Italy
1988 – 1990 Lecturer of “Paintings and Art Education” at the Faculty of Fine Arts
of the University of Yarmouk, at Irbid in Jordan
1988 – 1989 Lecturer of “Art Criticism” at the Jordanian Institute of Art, Ministry
of Culture, Amman, Jordan
1999 – 2007 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Art and Design,
University of Jordan.
2008 – 2010 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Art and Design,
University of Jordan.
2011 Vice Dean of the College of Arts and Design, University of Jordan.
Representative Member of the College of Art and
Design in the University Council
2011 – 2012 Assistant Dean for quality and accreditation at the college of
Art and Design, University of Jordan.
2011 – 2012 Chairman of visual art department of the College of
Art and Design, University of Jordan.
CONFERENCES & LECTURES:
More than 120 lecturers at the Gallery of Art “Darat Al Funun”, Shoman Foundation.
50-100 lecturers at the Royal Gallery of Fine Art, Amman. Jordan
International Forum “Cultural Dialogue between the Mediterranean Countries”, Barcelona,
Spain, organized by UE in collaboration with UNESCO (2000).
Lecture at Rome academy of fine art \ Rome- Italy titled : Toward a theory of aesthetics of
Islamic art 6 February 2010.
PUBLICATIONS:1998 – 2000 Part-time lecturer of “Art Education” at the Faculty of Education
Sciences at University of Jordan in Amman
1996 – 1998 Full-time Lecturer of “History of Islamic Art” and “Elements of
Islamic Art” at the Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Studies
of Bologna, Italy
1988 – 1990 Lecturer of “Paintings and Art Education” at the Faculty of Fine Arts
of the University of Yarmouk, at Irbid in Jordan
1988 – 1989 Lecturer of “Art Criticism” at the Jordanian Institute of Art, Ministry
of Culture, Amman, Jordan
1999 – 2007 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Art and Design,
University of Jordan.
2008 – 2010 Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the College of Art and Design,
University of Jordan.
2011 Vice Dean of the College of Arts and Design, University of Jordan.
Representative Member of the College of Art and
Design in the University Council
2011 – 2012 Assistant Dean for quality and accreditation at the college of
Art and Design, University of Jordan.
2011 – 2012 Chairman of visual art department of the College of
Art and Design, University of Jordan.
CONFERENCES & LECTURES:
More than 120 lecturers at the Gallery of Art “Darat Al Funun”, Shoman Foundation.
50-100 lecturers at the Royal Gallery of Fine Art, Amman. Jordan
International Forum “Cultural Dialogue between the Mediterranean Countries”, Barcelona,
Spain, organized by UE in collaboration with UNESCO (2000).
Lecture at Rome academy of fine art \ Rome- Italy titled : Toward a theory of aesthetics of
Islamic art 6 February 2010.
PUBLICATIONS:1-Chiacchierata "simil-fantasiosa" di un giordano in città , Impresa & Stato, No: 81 pp.74-77,
Camera di Commercio di Milano,2007.
2- Application of the Semiological Approach in Plastic Art: A Phenomenological Study ,
PAPER PUBLISHED AT Jordan journal of arts JJA (1), 1-17.
3-The Problem of Art Death: Dirasat , social sciences, vol:38 ,edition no:3 2011.
4- READINGS IN PLACE EMPLOYMENT IN JORDANIAN ART: Dirasat , university of
Jordan, social sciences, vol:39 ,edition no:3 2012
5- Seven plastic artworks evaluated, and accepted for promotion through national and
international committee 2011\2012.
Professional Committee Membership
of the Committee for the founding and establishment of the Faculty of
arts and design, formed in 2001 under the chairmanship of HRH Princess Wijdan Al
Hashemi.
2. Membership of the Evaluating Committee for participating artistic projects in
Jordanian wing at the Hannover Fair the world 1966.
3. Membership of the Committee in the Ministry of culture to assess the artwork
submitted to the Ministry for curatorial since 25/2/98 to date.
4. Membership of the Preparatory Committee for the World Conference of the
Turkish art representing Jordan and Jordan University in 2002.
5. Member of the Committee on the preparation of Jordanian artists
dictionary/Ministry of culture 2008.
6. Membership of the Evaluating Committee for State awards for arts and letters
2010.
7. Membership of the Committee on the draft global art history/dictionary of the
University of Jordan.
8. Member of jury awards Sultan Oweiss creative business 2010/2011.
9. Member of the Committee for accreditation of higher education universities.2009
till now.
Ian citizenship
LANGUAGES
Native Language: Arabic
Proficiencies: Italian and English
Nationality Jordanian and Italian citizenship