Ghassan Muhsen

Ghassan Muhsen (Arabic: غسان محسن; born 1945) is an Iraqi career diplomat, as well as an artist with over 18 solo exhibitions and over 30 joint shows in four continents ranging from New Delhi to New York City, from Dubai to Tunis. Currently Ambassador Ghassan Muhsen serves as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain. His work usually incorporates three basic elements "Floral, architectural motifs, and traditional calligraphy" His paintings are "a result of a fusion between the three" His work has been exhibited extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.

Early era 1970s to 1981

While posted in New York in the 1970s Ghassan's artistic spirit surfaced. New York's vibrant cultural scene, art world, museums, people and architecture influenced Ghassan to the point where he took up oil paints and canvas and started painting in a formal fashion. His creativity was heavily influenced by his surroundings.

Fusion Phase 1992 to 2003

Selected solo exhibitions 2011 "A Fresh Start: New Works by Ghassan Muhsen" Pomegranate Gallery, New York, NY 2010 Westwood Gallery, New Jersey, NJ 2010 Pomegranate Gallery, New York, NY 2008 Assilah Cultural Festival, Assilah Morocco 2007 Sultan Bin Ali Owais Cultural Foundation, Dubai UAE 2007 The Lahore Arts Council, Lahore Pakistan 2002 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 2001 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 2000 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 1997 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 1996 Abaad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 1989 Baghdad Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 1986 Rothas Gallery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1985 French Cultural Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan 1982 Rothas Gallery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Joint shows 2009 Dar El Jild, Tunis, Tunisia 2009 Seedi Bu Said, Tunisia 2007 Al Bareh Gallery, Bahrain 2006 Pomegranate Gallery New York, NY 2004 Bahrain Art Centre, Bahrain 2004 Assilah Cultural Festival, Assilah, Morocco 2001 National Art Gallery, Beijing, China 2001 Baghdad 3rd Art Festival, Baghdad, Iraq 2001 Al Orfali Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 2000 Al Orfali Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 2000 Baghdad Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq 1985 National Art Gallery, Islamabad, Pakistan