Ayad Alkadhi
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Ayad Alkadhi,Arabic (born 1971), is an Iraqi born artist
. Alkadhi's work centers on Arabic calligraphy in stylized forms. Calligraphy
in the form of caligrams often take shape to support the narrative within his work, expressing the intersection of Near Eastern and Western culture, politics and religion.
. He moved to Palm Springs
, Amman, Jordan, and New Zealand
.
He has exhibited at the Queens Museum of Art
, the Austrian Cultural forum, and New York University
's Bronfman's Centre in New York City
; the Station Museum of Contemporary Art
in Houston, Texas
; the European Parliament in Brussels; Art Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and ArtSpace in Dubai.
Contemporary Art in the Middle East, a book published by Black Dog Publishing
, also features his work.
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
. Alkadhi's work centers on Arabic calligraphy in stylized forms. Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Calligraphy is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering . A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner"...
in the form of caligrams often take shape to support the narrative within his work, expressing the intersection of Near Eastern and Western culture, politics and religion.
Life
He graduated from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. He moved to Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a desert city in CaliforniaPalm Springs may also refer to:* Palm Springs, Florida* Palm Springs, Hong Kong, a residential development in Yuen Long, Hong Kong* Coachella Valley, also known as the Palm Springs area...
, Amman, Jordan, and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
He has exhibited at the Queens Museum of Art
Queens Museum of Art
The Queens Museum of Art is an art museum and educational center located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, United States.-Overview:...
, the Austrian Cultural forum, and New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Bronfman's Centre in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
; the Station Museum of Contemporary Art
Station Museum of Contemporary Art
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is a private museum devoted to contemporary art located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. Started in 2001, the museum goal is "to encourage the public's awareness of the cultural, political, economic, and personal dimensions of art."...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
; the European Parliament in Brussels; Art Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and ArtSpace in Dubai.
Contemporary Art in the Middle East, a book published by Black Dog Publishing
Black Dog Publishing
Black Dog Publishing is a British publishing company specialising in illustrated non-fiction books on contemporary culture. Topics covered by Black Dog include architecture, art, craft, design, environment, fashion, film, music and photography....
, also features his work.