Background
Saghir, Adel Jamil was born on May 27, 1930 in Beirut, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1973. Son of Jamil Khalil and Aisha Rachid (Mirii) Saghir.
Saghir, Adel Jamil was born on May 27, 1930 in Beirut, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1973. Son of Jamil Khalil and Aisha Rachid (Mirii) Saghir.
Bachelor, American University, Beirut, 1968. Diploma in teaching, American University, Beirut, 1973. Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1975.
Postgraduate, New York University, 1979.
Assistant professor Fine Arts Institute, Lebanese University, Beirut, 1963-1973. Lecturer American Beirut University College, 1972-1973. Adjunct professor Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 1988.
Instructor sculpture, mural painting, art history Silvermine School Art, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1989-1998.
Member International Society Advancement of Living Traditions in Art, Washington Place Artists Association (president 1977-1980), Lebanese Artists Association (vice president 1964-1973).
Married Jindriska Antonin Moucka, August 24, 1968. Children: Jamil, Ryan.