Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1971. Bassel won the “competition of the Institution of Damascus International Fair award for an iron work “2.5 m. high” Damascus, Syria in 2002 and 2003. He was also awarded at “Al Mahaba” Festival, Lattakia Syria in 2003.
The artist participated in the following exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2005 Making an iron work at “Abed Al Hameed Shuman” Gallery, Amman, Jordan “2 m high”
2004 “Zara” Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2003 “French Cultrual Center” Damascus, Syria. With the participation of artist Raed Yasseen as Modern Dance Performer.
2002 “Dar Almada” Damascus, Syria.
Group Exhibitions:
2006 “ Buci” Gallery , Paris, France.
2000 with Painter Waled Karesly at “Damascus” Gallery, Damascus
1988 Collective Sculpture Exibiton at “Ashtar” Gallery, Damascus
Workshops:
2006 Participated in “Gadani workshop- Vasl” Karachi – Pakistan
2005 Participated in “Aiwa workshop” Aaly - Lebanon
2002-2003 Supervised a workshop for Iron Sculpture at “Damascus International Fair Grounds”.
2001 Workshop under supervision of Painter Marwan Kassab Bashi, at “Abed Al Hameed Shoman” foundation, Amman, Jordan