CV
Research-based Artist
Email: raghadmrasras@gmail.com
Education
- MFA in Fine Arts, The University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2022 – 2024.
- BA in English Literature and Cultural Studies, The Hashemite University, Jordan, 2014 - 2018.
Exhibitions
- 2025, Upcoming, Gallery NSFW, Solo Exhibition, Göteborg.
- 2024, Art Lab Gnesta, Group Exhibition, “Night Algebra," Stockholm.
- 2024, Blå Stället, Group Exhibition, “Resistance Echoes,” Göteborg.
- 2024, Slakthuset,“Speculative Gatherings,” Göteborg.
- 2024, Hammarkullen Konsthall, Group Exhibition, “Beyond Boundaries,” Göteborg.
- 2023, Gallery Rotor, GIBCA Extended, “Ja visst gör det ont när knoppar brister,” Göteborg.
- 2023,The KUNO Biennial, “Shared Imaginations,” Lithuania.
- 2023, Gallery Rotor, Thin Lines of Uneasiness, Göteborg.
- 2023, Gallery 54, “Whispers,” Göteborg.
- 2023, Gallery Monitor, Solo Exhibition, “Whispers,” Göteborg.
- 2022, Swefieh Village, Dar Art Fair, Amman.
Social collaborative Art Projects
- Aug 2024, Artist, Gathering, Mohammad Amin Refugee Camp, Amman.
- Apr 2024, Artist, Workshop “Whispers in Concrete,” Hammarkullen Konsthall, Göteborg.
- July 2023, Artist, Workshop “How Our Experiences Could Serve as Art,” Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Amman.
- 2020, Artist & Cultural Leader, “Projection Art Festival Project / Forward 204,” Micro Galleries, Amman.
- 2019, Creative and Communication Lead, Gaza, “Global Day of Creative Action (GDCA) "Sea Level 2080," Micro Galleries, Amman.
- 2019, Artistic Director, “The Climate Change Global Day of Creative Action,” Micro Galleries, Amman.
Performances
- 2024, Artist & Performer, Slakthuset, “Sewing the Room,” Göteborg.
- 2019, Co- Writer & Performer, Seenaryo, “Up to the Light,” Amman.
- 2019, Co-Writer and Visual artist, Seenaryo, “Turned into Stars,” Amman
Residencies
- 2024, Art Lab Gnesta, Stockholm.
- 2021, MEDEARTS in partnership with Assitej, April Festival, Amman.
Work Experiences
- Jul 2024-currently, Participatory art facilitator, Shadow Forum for Culture and Arts, Amma.
- Apr 2022 – Jul 2022, Freelance Artist, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Amman.
- Feb 2022 – Jun 2022, Project Assistant, Namaa Women for Cultural Development, Amman.
- Jan 2019- Sept 2021, The Creative Arts Coordinator, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Amman.
- Feb2019 – Aug 2022, Freelance Director & Facilitator, Seenaryo, Amman.
- 2021, Freelance Artist, MEDEARTS in partnership with Assitej, Amman.
- Jul 2018 - Dec 2019, Visual Artist, Tarabot Community Centr, Amman.
Grants
- 2023, Stiftelsen Carl Olsons stipendiefond, research project grant.
- 2023, Adlerbertska stipendier, research travel grant.
- 2023, Arnulfska stipendiefonden, research travel grant.
- 2022, Arnulfska stipendiefonden, research travel grant.
- 2022, Axel Adler Scholarship, tuition fees for master studies.
- 2014, Mousab Khorma Scholarship, tuition fees for bachelor studies.
Courses and Trainings
- 2023, Lithography, Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad, Göteborg.
- 2022, The Possibilities with Glass in the Public Sphere, Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad, Göteborg.
- 2022, Risograph Book Printing, Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad, Göteborg.
- 2019, Print Making, Lina Salah, Amman.
- 2018, Puppetry Making Course, Haya Cultural Centre, Amman.
- 2018, Shadow Theatre Training, Haya Cultural Centre, Amman.
- 2019, Playback Theatre Training, Ruwwad Al Tanmeya, Amman.
Represented
- Tobison Foundation, HDK Valand Archive Collection
- Private collections: Jordan, Sweden