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Bahrain - November 2010
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Omar Al Rashid
Encounter
Albareh Art Gallery
17 Oct - 6 Nov
Encounter
Albareh Art Gallery
17 Oct - 6 Nov
Born in Muharraq in 1966, Omar Al Rashid's work usually reflects tradition, customs and Arabic heritage. Through his paintings of Arabic women draped in black cloaks/Abayas and colorful fabrics that lay on women bodies, Al Rashid was seeking to depict Arab women in their traditional dressings.
Colors, light and patterns in his latest series of oil on canvas wear a romantic dimension; it embodies something more mystical and intimate. The artist presents in 20 paintings a palette of senses and feelings that is the intriguing result of an Encounter. He strives to capture on canvas a timeless dimension depicting a state of mind that proceeds the moment of meeting. The artist's subject evolves in warm and cold colors, recounting Omar's personal experience, his ''Rendezvous'' with joy, sadness and endless expectations.
Colors, light and patterns in his latest series of oil on canvas wear a romantic dimension; it embodies something more mystical and intimate. The artist presents in 20 paintings a palette of senses and feelings that is the intriguing result of an Encounter. He strives to capture on canvas a timeless dimension depicting a state of mind that proceeds the moment of meeting. The artist's subject evolves in warm and cold colors, recounting Omar's personal experience, his ''Rendezvous'' with joy, sadness and endless expectations.
The show is a retrospective on Jaffar Al Oraibi’s artistic and conceptual development. It is an investigation on the struggles, dilemma’s and the constant mind battle of human beings and is a specific exploration on the artists’ perception on these issues. His works resemble individual brainstorms that try to branch out the many notions Al Oraibi has on topics such as love, sexual desires and fear. “The Man” is a series of different interpretations and perceptions Al Oraibi has unfolded throughout his artistic process and is a presentation of the many notions and answers he has encountered through his journey.
Paintings were chosen based on their approaches to the strong subject matters Al Oraibi has been investigating and were carefully curated to ensure the coherency of his research findings.
Paintings were chosen based on their approaches to the strong subject matters Al Oraibi has been investigating and were carefully curated to ensure the coherency of his research findings.
Jaffar Al Oraibi
The Man
Al Riwaq Art Space
24 Oc t- 5 Dec
The Man
Al Riwaq Art Space
24 Oc t- 5 Dec
About Omar Al Rashid
Omar Al Rashid participated, since 1989, in various collective and solo exhibitions in Bahrain and internationally, in particular in Sharjah Biennial in 1993 and 2005 and he was also selected to represent Bahrain in Paris in the Bahrain Dilmun exhibition. After a short period of teaching art and as a Manager of an Art Center, he dedicates himself entirely to his art. Besides being a confirmed artist, Omar has been rewarded on many occasions, such as the bronze medal of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 2008.
Omar Al Rashid participated, since 1989, in various collective and solo exhibitions in Bahrain and internationally, in particular in Sharjah Biennial in 1993 and 2005 and he was also selected to represent Bahrain in Paris in the Bahrain Dilmun exhibition. After a short period of teaching art and as a Manager of an Art Center, he dedicates himself entirely to his art. Besides being a confirmed artist, Omar has been rewarded on many occasions, such as the bronze medal of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 2008.
About Jaffar Al Oraibi
Born in 1976, Jaffar is one of Bahrain’s foremost emerging contemporary artists. His work had been exhibited widely around the world and has been included in events such as Morocco’s Asilah Festival, China’s China Art Olympiad Biennale and Kuwait’s annual GCC Art Exhibition. He has won numerous awards for his work including the first prize at the Qatari Diar Art Symposium and special recognition at the 32nd Annual Plastic Arts exhibit at Bahrain’s National Museum. He also took part in the group exhibition “A Beautiful Mess” at Al Riwaq Art Space, July 2009. He has recently taken a residency at Delfina Foundation in London.
About Al Riwaq
Al Riwaq Art Space is a not- for-profit space supporting contemporary art practice and encouraging the youth’s creativity. Its vision is to promote creativity and art value providing the artists and the public with a platform to exchange ideas, provoke intellectual debate, inspire and develop creative thinking as well as foster cultural production. By nurturing a strong relationship between art and society through its programs, it aims at encouraging and supporting creativity and thought-provoking art.
By planning a series of events and courses specifically tailored to students of all ages, Al Riwaq Art Space intends to establish a fruitful and enduring relationship with the youth and its educators.
If you wish to receive further details about this event feel free to contact us on info@alriwaqartspace.com
or on 00973 17717441
Born in 1976, Jaffar is one of Bahrain’s foremost emerging contemporary artists. His work had been exhibited widely around the world and has been included in events such as Morocco’s Asilah Festival, China’s China Art Olympiad Biennale and Kuwait’s annual GCC Art Exhibition. He has won numerous awards for his work including the first prize at the Qatari Diar Art Symposium and special recognition at the 32nd Annual Plastic Arts exhibit at Bahrain’s National Museum. He also took part in the group exhibition “A Beautiful Mess” at Al Riwaq Art Space, July 2009. He has recently taken a residency at Delfina Foundation in London.
About Al Riwaq
Al Riwaq Art Space is a not- for-profit space supporting contemporary art practice and encouraging the youth’s creativity. Its vision is to promote creativity and art value providing the artists and the public with a platform to exchange ideas, provoke intellectual debate, inspire and develop creative thinking as well as foster cultural production. By nurturing a strong relationship between art and society through its programs, it aims at encouraging and supporting creativity and thought-provoking art.
By planning a series of events and courses specifically tailored to students of all ages, Al Riwaq Art Space intends to establish a fruitful and enduring relationship with the youth and its educators.
If you wish to receive further details about this event feel free to contact us on info@alriwaqartspace.com
or on 00973 17717441
About Albareh Art Gallery
Established in 1998 with the primary objective to celebrate a diverse talent prevalent in Bahrain’s visual arts scene, Albareh Gallery has become a center for dynamic visual expression throughout the Kingdom and further a field. Over the past decade Albareh Art Gallery has built a formidable platform of artists, both established and emerging, encouraging a variety of fresh perspectives from the region. Driven by a body of local artists who have established themselves in the realm of painting, there are a great number of artists seeking to develop their interests in new media, film and installation and do not have the means to progress in their locales.
Hosting workshops, lectures and panel discussions in two exhibition halls, the gallery
showcases paintings, sculptures, and contemporary installations by artists from
the region, and seeks the support of a beneficent foundation to offer support and
increase the visibility and depth of opportunities that can be made both for the artists in the Gulf, as well as collaborative projects with artists from Palestine, Cairo, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich and more.
www.albareh.com
Established in 1998 with the primary objective to celebrate a diverse talent prevalent in Bahrain’s visual arts scene, Albareh Gallery has become a center for dynamic visual expression throughout the Kingdom and further a field. Over the past decade Albareh Art Gallery has built a formidable platform of artists, both established and emerging, encouraging a variety of fresh perspectives from the region. Driven by a body of local artists who have established themselves in the realm of painting, there are a great number of artists seeking to develop their interests in new media, film and installation and do not have the means to progress in their locales.
Hosting workshops, lectures and panel discussions in two exhibition halls, the gallery
showcases paintings, sculptures, and contemporary installations by artists from
the region, and seeks the support of a beneficent foundation to offer support and
increase the visibility and depth of opportunities that can be made both for the artists in the Gulf, as well as collaborative projects with artists from Palestine, Cairo, Berlin, Amsterdam, Zurich and more.
www.albareh.com
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