Edge of Arabia Berlin
dal 8/6/2010 al 17/7/2010
Segnalato da
Shadia Alem
Raja Alem
Manal Al-Dowayan
Abdulnasser Gharem
Hala Ali
Maha Malluh
Ahmed Mater
Faisal Samra
Sami Al-Turki
Ayman Yossri Daydban
Rami Farook
8/6/2010
Edge of Arabia Berlin
Edge of Arabia, Berlin
Grey Borders / Grey Frontiers. The works of a new generation of Saudi artists combine installation, performance, photography, video and sculpture, addressing issues that are as much personal or domestic as they are geopolitical or global, providing a unique perspective on contemporary culture in the Middle East. Its curator, Rami Farook comments: "these artists turn our stereotypes into a reality, and our reality into stereotypes".
Curator: Rami Farook
On
the
occasion
of
the
6th
Berlin
Biennale,
Edge
of
Arabia
presents
Grey
Borders/Grey
Frontiers,
the
first
exhibition
of
contemporary
art
from
Saudi
Arabia
ever
held
in
Germany.
Grey
Borders/Grey
Frontiers
features
the
work
of
a
new
generation
of
Saudi
artists
working
in
various
media.
The
works
combine
installation,
performance,
photography,
video
and
sculpture,
addressing
issues
that
are
as
much
personal
or
domestic
as
they
are
geopolitical
or
global,
providing
a
unique
and
unpredictable
perspective
on
contemporary
culture
in
the
Middle
East.
Its
curator,
Rami
Farook
comments,
“with
borders
becoming
undefined
and
frontiers
wide
open
these
works
in
some
way
take
us
through
the
ways
society
and
its
individuals
act
and
react,
think
and
feel,
perceive
and
comment
...
these
artists
turn
our
stereotypes
into
a
reality,
and
our
reality
into
stereotypes.”
In
travelling
to
Berlin,
Edge
of
Arabia
is
set
to
amplify
these
important
and
pioneering
voices
and
stimulate
cultural
and
artistic
dialogue
in
the
heart
of
Europe.
Grey
Borders/Grey
Frontiers
will
be
shown
at
Torstraße
1,
one
of
Berlin's
most
iconic
Bauhaus-‐designed
buildings.
The
ever-‐changing
uses
of
this
location
reflect
the
complex
cultural
and
ideological
history
of
Berlin,
and
it
is
a
fitting
venue
for
this
historic
and
groundbreaking
exhibition
in
the
Soho
House,
Berlin
building.
Following
celebrated
exhibitions
in
London
and
during
the
53rd
Venice
Biennale,
in
January
2010
Edge
of
Arabia
announced
its
vision
to
showcase
Saudi
contemporary
art
around
the
world.
Over
the
next
four
years
and
supported
by
the
Abdul
Latif
Jameel
Foundation
and
in
partnership
with
the
Saudi
Arabian
General
Investment
Authority,
Edge
of
Arabia
will
cross
borders
to
Europe,
Asia,
North
America
and
the
Middle
East.
Edge
of
Arabia
is
an
independent
grassroots
initiative
founded
by
British
and
Saudi
artists
in
2004.
Its
aim
is
to
promote
and
empower
contemporary
artists
from
Saudi
Arabia.
Artists
include:
Shadia
&
Raja
Alem,
Manal
Al-‐Dowayan,
Abdulnasser
Gharem,
Hala
Ali,
Maha
Malluh,
Ahmed
Mater,
Faisal
Samra,
Sami
Al-‐Turki,
Ayman
Yossri
Daydban.
*Save-‐the-‐date:
Edge
of
Arabia
Symposium
Day
at
the
Academy
of
the
Arts,
Berlin,
Saturday
12
June
2010
Press contact:
Berlin: David Ulrichs PR Motzstraße 30 10777 Berlin office@davidulrichs.com +49 (0)176 50330135
London: Miriam Lloyd-Evans miriam@edgeofarabia.com +44 (0)7762054991
Press Reception: Wednesday 9 June, 5pm
Edge of Arabia Berlin
Torstrasse 1 - 10178 Berlin
Hours:Tues – Sun 10am-6pm
Closed Monday.
Admission Free