"That Place When-Where I Feel Home"
Yaroub Al Obaidi
My Story
Started with “Radio Silence” a project by artist Michael Rakowitz, “Friends, Peace, and sanctuary” and “Sticky Family comic book” projects by Swarthmore College, then “Two Rivers: Letters from Tigris to Schuylkill and Digital Stories project by Warrior Writers and trying to achieve my goals “currently I am a global guide and international speaker at Penn Museum, Co-founder and chief auditor for Friends, Peace, Sanctuary, the only Arabic-English Journal in Philadelphia, PA. I am Museum Education Consultant for the Muslim Manuscripts World project by Philadelphia free library. A PhD. Candidate in Communications Media at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Experiences
July 2021 - Current
Museum Educator, Free Library of Philadelphia
Museum Educator-Manuscripts of the Muslim World Project
Develop and implement community curation session
Hold Museum Education Sessions with a focus on interpretive text
Design and implement public programs
January 2018 - Current
Global Guide and Educator, Penn Museum
Global Guide for Middle East Galleries
International Classroom Speaker
Lead weekly public and private tours for Middle East Gallery
Public speaker, Educator, and storyteller to the groups of visitors
Public speaker, Educator, and storyteller in outreach programs and virtual live lessons through videoconferencing software
Develop and deliver “Digital Daily Digs,” short educational videos about Middle East artifacts
October 2019 - October 2019
Community Liaison, Swarthmore College
Community Liaison- Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary project
Maintain relationships with the program collaborators and community members; communicate between these groups.
Real-time interpretation and translation (documents and verbal)
Coordinate between the project collaborators and the artists and the Swarthmore team.
September 2007 - June 2016
Executive Director,
New Desert Star Trading Sdn.Bhd
Coordinator and Business Developer with Middle East companies; Facilitated communication between cultures.
Oversaw and managed contracts, letters of credit, finances, shipping, and insurance process.
Managed, created, and reviewed all business proposals.
Fostered robust and long-term client relations.
April 2005 - April 2007
Lecturer, University of Baghdad
The University of Baghdad, College of Fine Arts
Lecturer-Design Department
Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Level courses in Design Elements, Design Principles, Design theory, Colors Theory, Free Drawing, and Art History
Design Department Administration Assistant, Student Affairs. Examination Committee Member
May 2004 - April 2005
Lecturer, Baghdad Technical Institute
Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Level courses in Photography Theories, Photography Cameras and Equipment, Photography Practice, Computers
Department Administration Assistant, responsible for Purchasing, Planning Committee Member
June 2001 - April 2004
Member of the Design Department, Advisor, and Team Leader for School Bags Factory
Advisory Designer, Iraqi Leather Industries
Educational History
Learning and Living
August 2020 - Current
Ph.D.
Ph.D. Candidate in Communications Media - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
August 2018 - May 2019
Master, Moore College of Art and Design
M.A. Socially Engaged Art
September 2001-May 2004
Master, University of Baghdad- College of Fine Arts
M.A. Design/ Industrial Design
September 1997-June 2001
Bachelor, University of Baghdad-College of Fine Arts
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"In our contemporary life with many conflicts, issues increased the importance of Socially Art to give practical solutions and enhance the engagement among the communities with productive conversation and the right materials. "
Yaroub Al Obaidi
