Hafiz Kassis

The Origin from Biet Sahour, Born in Lydda 1945,in 1972 M.A of Fine Arts (Painting Section) from Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts. In1972 Drawing, Painting, History of Art Teacher at Institute of Music and Fine Arts, Amman. In 1974 Arts Supervisor at the University of Jordan. In 1975-1985 Worked in the Ministry of Culture (Amman) as: 1- Head of Art Exhibitions. 2- Head of Fine Arts Section at the Institute of Music and Fine Arts. 3- Director of the Institute of Music and Fine Arts. In 1980 Elected as the President of Jordanian Plastic Arts Association and one of its Establishers. In 1981 Attended High Course of Mosaic and Arts Restoration in Italy. I Held Nine “One Man Show” and Participated in Many Group Exhibitions in Jordan and Abroad. Major Restoration Work in Churches in Jordan, Palestine, Cyprus and Major Murals of Mosaic and Stained Glass Projects. In 1985 Appointed as the Official Artistic Restorer for the Custody of the Holy Land in Jerusalem. I Appointed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Jordan Ministry of Tourism as the First Director of Madaba Mosaic School. In 1985 – 2005 Art Supervisor, Chief of Activities, Director of Terra Sancta Cultural Center at Terra Sancta College, Amman. In 2008 – 2017 a lecturer at the university of Jordan the Faculty of arts and design. In the Time Being freelancer in my studio ( Painting, Mosaic, Stained glass and arts Restoration).