Asem Ahmed

Bio:

-Born: Marrakesh, Morocco in 1991

-Moves to the United States in 2000

-Lives and works in New Jersey and New York

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 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 Dan Thompson, Mario A. Robinson, and Randolphlee McIver.

Today, I work in my studio, driven by my passion for creating beautiful, immersive works that capture the vast array of textures, colors, and forms that surround us.

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

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
2016 Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center, Group Exhibition, Jersey City, NJ 2015 Ziccardi Award, 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
2008 RISD Summer Exhibition, Group show, RI
2007 Scholastic Award Carmony, group show, Morristown, NJ