Syrische kunst in diaspora
An edition of Syrische kunst in diaspora (2015)
syrische moderne kunst tijdens vier jaar opstand en burgeroorlog = Syrian art in diaspora : Syrian modern art during four years of rebellion and civil war
By Theo de Feyter
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
Theo de Feyter
Language
dut
Pages
79
Description:
The exhibition 'Syrian Art in Diaspora' shows the work of Amjad Wardeh (paintings), Farouk Mohammed (paintings), Shahin Daoud (paintings), Bengin Daoud (architectural design and drawings), Mohammed Sida (cartoons) and 'A Postcard from Aleppo' (photographs by Issa Touma and postcards by displaced persons in Aleppo) en Ghayath Almadhoun (poems and video). The Syrian artists and poets, who will be showing their work, live all over Europe and Turkey as a result of the civil war raging in their home country. The paintings, drawings, films and poems are a continuation of their work in Syria but also show their personal views about resistance and war. The word 'engagement' has a very direct and personal meaning to them. Exhibition: ABC Treehouse, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (29.05.-21.06.2015).
subjects: Syrian Art, Exhibitions
Times: 21st century