Wafa Bourkhis

Tunisian cyber-artist, painter, engraver and photographer.
1999: MFA in fine arts
2005: Master Degree on documentary cinema
Actually, finalizing a PhD dissertation on Virtual territories.

After having worked with many international artists, such as Fred FOREST(France), I’m experiencing Second Life art, and virtual social networks to collaborate with many cultural events.
Recent events:
Biennale of Egyptian revolution 20-30 June 2011, Biennal Outdoor Cerveira in Portugal: 16 July -17 September 2011
www.outdoorcerveira.com/artista%20wafa%20bourkh...
Next events:
Symposium Connected communities : Sept 2011, 12-14 sept 2011 at New Castle Lab UK
side-creative.ncl.ac.uk/communities/symposium11...

New York Biennale: 6-30 October 2012, USA
www.nybiennaleart.org/2012-2013



RESUME
Wafa Bourkhis

PERSONAL

Date and place of birth: April 9, 1976 in Susah
Address: 18 Rue Hammarskjöld - Sahloul - 4011 Hammam Susah - TUNISIA
Phone: (216) 55 17 92 61
E-mail: w_bourkhis@msn.com
License A, B, H No. 09 / 067,898

Websites & Blogs:
wafabourkhis.fr.st/
www.digitalarti.com/fr/blog/wafa_bourkhis
culturevisuelle.org/wafaborges/


CAREER HISTORY (PAID EMPLOYMENT)

2009-PRESENT Teacher of fine arts at the College Tahar HADDAD at Kalaa Kebira (Susah-Tunisia)
2008-2009
Teacher of fine arts at the College Street of Sudan in Susah with comp. In the pilot college Beb Chemeli Susah
2007-2008 Teacher of fine arts at the College Jawhara Sahloul in Susah
2006-2007 Teacher of fine arts at the Higher Institute of fine Arts of Susah (ISBA Susah) Workshops:
Color (Level: 1st Year AP)
Weaving Art (Grades: 4th year add-AP and AP 3rd year specialty)
Drawing Summary (1st Year Level AP)
2005-2006 Teacher of fine arts at the Higher Institute of fine Arts of Susah (ISBA Susah) Workshops:
Techniques of Plastic Expression (2nd year level Arts
Color (1st year level Arts and Crafts)
2004-2005 Teacher of fine arts at the college Elbheyer in Hammam Susah
2003-2004 Teacher of fine arts at the college in Hammam Susah with Elbheyer comp. High School Driver
2002-2003 Teacher of fine arts at the College of Ezzouhour City in Susah
1999-2002 Teacher of fine arts at the in New City College in El Jem - Mahdia

EXHIBITION AND CONTRIBUTIONS

2011 Participation in the workshop “ Revolution in colors” with the association of Fine Arts in Sahel – February 2011
2010 Animation of the Workshop: Creating the Digital World: Virtual Discussions:
International Symposium: Technology, Youth and Challenges of the digital creation, organized by Association of Arts and Cultures of the Oasis-Gabes, in collaboration with The University of Gabes & Research Unit CAST (ISAM Gabes), 29 - October 30, 2010
2010 Participation at the “Fine Arts days of Marsa” at Tunis
2009-2010 Participation in the challenge exhibition of the UWA (University of West Australia)
2009 (December)
Online participation (On second Life) Festival Strasbourg-Mediterranean with the collaboration of the Cultural Center and ISBAN Neapolis in Nabeul -Tunisia
2009 (September) Exhibition at the International Conference SLACTIONS entitled: "Life, imagination, and work using metaverse platforms"
2009 (July) Participation at the Festival Off d'Avignon with the association JTDUOFF under the auspices of the artist Jean Pascal GIROU
2009
Participation in group exhibition at the Festival CERVEIRA Portugal