Opening Reception 25 April 2017 6 to 9 pm Exhibition 25 April - 14 May 2017
By Fatenn Mostafa In his 2017 solo exhibition which is the third through ArtTalks, he brings to life in a modern approach and with personal painting strokes famous paintings of the Orientalist movements depicting Beautiful Egyptian women.
BIO
Orientalism dates from the period of European Enlightenment and colonization of the Arab World. The paintings, created by European artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, depict the Arab World as an exotic and mysterious place of sand, harems and belly dancers, reflecting a long history of Orientalist fantasies which have continued to permeate our contemporary popular culture. Prior to Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt, European artists had minimal contact with the Orient. When the Description de l’Égypte was published and circulated in Europe, it became the most influential scientific and artistic documentation of Egypt. This publication had a profound effect on European art in the nineteenth century, and spawned a style of visual art, fashion, architecture, and literature called Orientalism. This term refers to the imitation or depiction of aspects of Eastern cultures in the West by writers, musicians, designers, and artists. Dirar chose this period of time where life was peaceful and artistically rich compared to the current decadence we are experiencing.
Born 1955 Works and lives in Alexandria, Egypt
E D U C AT I O N 1980 B.Sc. Fine arts, Alexandria university 1986 Diploma in fine arts, Helwan university Cairo 1986 Masters degree philosophy of arts, Helwan university 1991 PhD, Philosophy of arts, Helwan University
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Dirar chose this period of time where life was peaceful and artistically rich compared to the current decadence we are experiencing.
2014 ArtTalks | Egypt. Love Affair.
His reference to the Orientalist paintings is a canvas of inspiration and re-adaptation to the contemporary era just as a hope to bring back this flair to Egypt which was endowed with beauty and a civilisation glorified by the whole world .
2002 Alexandria Center of Art , “Dala fa wagad”
2013 ArtTalks | Egypt. Heya Di Masr Ya Abla. 2004 French Cultural Center, Alexandria, “Les Mémoires de Guirguis” 2001 Cairo Atelier “The Storm” 1999 The Museum of Fine Arts, Cairo, “The Storm”
His reference to the Orientalist paintings is a canvas of inspiration and re-adaptation to the contemporary era just as a hope to bring back this flair to Egypt which was endowed with beauty and a civilisation glorified by the whole world .
1998 The Spanish Cultural Center
His reference to the Orientalist paintings is a canvas of inspiration and re-adaptation to the contemporary era just as a hope to bring back this flair to Egypt which was endowed with beauty and a civilisation glorified by the whole world .
1991 Kandil Hall
1997 Hanager, Zamalek Art Center, “El Mouled” 1996 Meniat al Nasr “The Wooden Horse” 1992 The Faculty of Fine Arts, Zamalek, Cairo. 1989 St Marc “Horreya” 1989 Faculty of Fine Arts, Zamalek, Cairo.
Ah min el hob / Love sickness 2016 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 127 x 69 cm
Bitfakar fi meen / Who are you thinking of 2016 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 145 x 60 cm
Enta omri / You are my life 2016 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 123 x 60 cm
Ana fi intizarak / Waiting for you 2016 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 104 x 40 cm
El lazina laysa lahom ahad yazkorhom / Those who don’t have anybody to remember them 2015 Tempera, gold leaf on wood 122 x 167 cm
Fi intizar el rizq / Waiting for the blessings 2015 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 170 x 244 cm
Ghanili shewaya shewaya / Sing for me a little 2016 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 105 x 50 cm
Enta el hob / You are the love 2017 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 90 x 42 cm
Masr ellati fi khateri / Egypt is the one I’m thinking of 2017 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 170 X 244 cm
Towadni bi seneen w ayam / You promised me years and days 2017 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 76 x 35 cm
W Daret el Ayam /As time goes by 2017 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 97 x 100 cm
Siret el hob / Tale of love 2017 Tempera, bee wax, gold leaf on wood 100 x 97 cm
Catalogue Published on the occasion of the show Guirguis Lotfy 25 April - 14th May 2017 ArtTalks | Egypt
Coordinators Lisa Lounis Cherine Chafik
Graphic Concept & Realization Omar Mobarek
Text Fatenn Mostafa
Photographs Lisa Lounis Printing Concorde Press
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