CURRICULUM VITAE
PhD Mazen H. S. Asfour
Associated professor
Name: Mazen Hamdi Said ASFOUR
Date of birth: 22/06/1953
Place of birth: Amman, Jordan
Nationality: both Jordanian and Italian
Civil Status: married with two children
Residence: Amman, Jordan
Address: University of Jordan (Amman)
Tel.: +962 6 5355000 ext. n.: 24335 (office)
Tel.: +962 6 5672511 (home)
Mobile Tel.: +962 79 5728127
m.asfour@ju.edu.jo
STUDIES
PHD in Criticism and Aesthetic of western and Islamic Art ( semiological approaches concentration ) at the University of Studies in Bologna, Italy (1997). Title of the research: “ Aesthetic Reflections in the Islamic Art and Culture”.
Academy of the Fine Arts, Bologna ( Drawing and Painting ) – Italy (1996, 110/110)
Bachelor degree in DAMS “Disciplines of visual art, Music, Theatre and Cinema”, University of Studies of Bologna, Italy (1989, 110/110).
Diploma in Museum Disciplines, in Art Criticism and Visual Arts Communication at the International University of Art in Florence, Italy (1984).
ACTUAL JOB
Associated Professor ( Visual Ar Department Chair) at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Jordan, Amman (from 2000 up-to-date) 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director at the Gallery of Art & Museum “Darat Al Funun” Shoman Foundation, Amman – Jordan (from 1977 till 2000).
Member of the High Foundation Committee of the University of Jordan, Amman, in charge to write up the methodology and the studies plan of the new faculty of Fine and Visual Arts at the University of Jordan.
Chairman of the Editorial Board of the art magazine of ministry of culture since2005
Part time Lecturer of “Art Education” at the Faculty of Education Sciences of the University of Jordan, Amman (1998-99, 1999-2000).
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 (1996-1997, 1997-1998).
Lecturer of “Paintings and Art Education” at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Yarmouk, at Irbid in Jordan (1988-89, 1989-90).
LECTURER of “Art Criticism” at the Jordanian Institute of Art, Ministry of Culture, Amman, Jordan (1988-89).
Dean Assistant for Student Affairs-College of art and design-University of 9.9.2007
Dean Assistant for Student Affairs-for faculty of art of art and design-University of Jordan for academic years 2008-2010.
Dean. Caretaker of Faculty of Arts and design-University of Jordan/ 2010 .
Vice Dean Caretaker of the Faculty of Arts and design-University of Jordan/Jordan -2011.
Representative Member of the Faculty of art and design in the University Council 2010\2011.
Dean Assistant for quality and accreditation of the faculty of
Art and design-University of Jordan 18-9-2011\2012.
Chairman of visual art department of the faculty of
Art and design-University of Jordan for academic years 201\2011 and 2011\2012. 2013\2014 up to date .
CONFERENCES & LECTURES:
More than 120 lecturers at the Gallery of Art “Darat Al Funun”, Shoman Foundation.
Between 50-100 lecturers at the Royal Gallery of Fine Art, Amman.
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:
2- Application of the Semiological Approach in Plastic Art: A Phenomenological Study , PAPER PUBLISHED AT Jordan journal of arts JJA, 2011, 4(1), 1-17.
3-The Problem of Art Death : Dirasat , social sciences, vol:38 ,edition no:3 2011.
4- Readings in Place Emplyment in Jordanian Art: Dirasat , university of Jordan, social sciences, vol:39 ,edition no:3 2012
5- Seven plastic artworks evaluated ,arbitrated and accepted for promotion through national and international committee 2011\2012.
6- Research titled : Suggested components For Islamic art aesthetics theory ) published in 2013.
LANGUAGES
Arabic mother tongue
Good command of English, Italian .
