Upcoming exhibition- Green Art Gallery announces a solo show of new works by seminal Syrian artist Ziad Dalloul

Opening Reception: 13th November 2011, 7 – 9 pm

Exhibition Dates: 13/11/2011 – 05/01/2012

Green Art Gallery is pleased to announce the first solo exhibition in the UAE for renowned Syrian painter Ziad Dalloul. Organized in collaboration with Atassi Gallery, Damascus, the exhibition opens on November 13th and will be on view until January 5th 2012. A reception will be held on the 13th of November from 7 – 9 pm in the presence of the artist.

Considered to be among the most accomplished Arab painters and printmakers, Dalloul’s works merge contemporary disciplines with traditional materials such as ink, sepia and handmade paper. The subjects of his work involve stagnant, commonplace domestic objects such as chairs and tables, which are placed on the foreground of landscapes depicting nature’s virility in some form. The landscapes depicted in the works, often recollections of those found in his birthplace Syria, are however accompanied by characteristic dark masses of color. Through exploring the dichotomy between that which is still and that which is ever-changing Dalloul challenges convenient definitions associated with both the Orient and the Occident while simultaneously referencing art history’s relationship to still-life. The show will feature several large-scale paintings including a triptych, which was featured in this year’s Sharjah Biennial, works on paper, and a series of etchings from the artist book entitled “The Book of Cities“ made in collaboration with Syrian poet Adonis.

Ziad Dalloul (b.1953) graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus in 1977. He went on to study at the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he works and lives. His work has been widely exhibited in Europe and the Middle East including the Sharjah Biennial (2011), L’Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris (2005) and the Shoman Foundation in Amman (1997).

Ziad Dalloul, Celebrations of the Absent (3), 2010, Oil on canvas, Triptych; each 195 x 130 cm overall size 195 x 390 cm

Ziad Dalloul, Celebrations of the Absent (1), 2010, Oil on canvas, 130 x 162 cm

Ziad Dalloul, Celebrations of the Absent (2), 2010, Oil on canvas, 130 x 162 cm

Ziad Dalloul, Celebrations of the Absent (4), 2010, Oil on canvas, 130 x 162 cm

Ziad Dalloul, Celebrations of the Absent (5), 2010, Oil on canvas, 130 x 162 cm

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Green Art Gallery was first established in 1995, and was a key player in the development of major modern Arab artists in the region. In late 2008, keeping only the name intact, Green Art Gallery went through a complete rebranding and restructuring of its identity, artist roster, and curatorial focus. In 2010 the gallery relocated to a 3000 sqft warehouse space which allowed for the innovative and ambitious projects which were to follow. Central to the curatorial program are contemporary artists of all media from the Middle East, North Africa, South East Asia, and Turkey, who rely heavily on a research-based practice. Most recently the gallery has continued to grow with the additions of internationally renowned and emerging artists including Hale Tenger, Kamrooz Aram, and Shadi Habib Allah to the artist roster.

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