Asem Ahmed

My name is Asem Moustafa Ahmed, and I am a New Jersey-based artist specializing in oil painting, portraiture, and figure drawing. I also explore sculpture, printmaking, and jewelry-making as part of my artistic practice.
I was born in Marrakech, Morocco, a city rich in vibrant colors and cultural heritage. With my father being Egyptian, I was fortunate to travel multiple times to Egypt, where I experienced the awe-inspiring art of ancient Egypt. This exposure left a lasting impression on me, as the timeless works seemed to cast a spell on anyone who encountered them. At the age of 9, my family and I moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. Adjusting to a new life in America was a significant change, and Art became my outlet—a way to communicate.
After high school, I pursued formal training at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia, where I had the privilege of studying in their renowned cast hall and learning from masterworks in their museum. During my time at PAFA, I was fortunate to meet and study with exceptional artists, including Peter Van Dyck, Renee Foulks, and Al Gury. Most recently, I earned my Master’s degree from the New York Academy of Art, where I studied under the guidance of celebrated artists such as ...

2022: Masters of Fine Arts in Painting, New York Academy of Art, NY.
2015: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, New Jersey City University, NJ.
2009: Pennsylvania Academy of Art, Foundation Year, PA

2025 Group Show, Galeria The Art Venue, Westfield, Nj
2025 Still Life, Oyster Point Walls, Red Bank, Nj
2024 Members’ Holiday Show, Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood, Nj
2023 Small Treasures, American Fine Art Gallery, Washington, DC
2022 Thesis Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, NY
2021 Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art
MFA Open Studios, New York Academy of Art, NY
2020 New Jersey City University, Group Exhibition, Jersey city, NJ
2018 Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, Group Exhibition, Jersey City, NJ
Lemmerman Gallery, Group Show, Jersey City, NJ
2017 Ten Exchange Pl, Group Show, Jersey City, Nj
2016 Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, Group Exhibition, Jersey City, NJ
2015 Ziccardi Award, Group Show, Jersey City, NJ
2014 New Jersey City University Group Show, Jersey City, NJ
2012 Jersey City Municipal Court, Group Show, Jersey City, NJ
2009 Annual Student Exhibition, PAFA, PA
PAFA Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia., PA
PAFA Open Studio Night, Philadelphia., PA
2009 Solo Art show, Jersey City Court-house, NJ
2008 RISD Summer Exhibition, Group show, RI
2007 Scholastic Award Carmony, group show, Morristown, NJ