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Ali Kaaf
Articles on Ali Kaaf:
Conceptualizing Materiality: The Work of
Alif Kaaf
By Sarah A. Rogers
The work of Ali Kaaf visualizes the simultaneous emergence and dissolution
of form, depth, and light. In the series Aswad (2002-03),
thick lines of black ink bulldoze across white paper. Sometimes
only a corner of the surface is left untouched so that the thin
paper curls under the weight of the pigment. In the series Triangle
(2002-04), the artist uses charcoal, china ink, and spray paint
to create a visual play of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines
which hint at triangular formations. Setting the lines against and
among clots of ink and spray paint, Kaaf alludes to a sense of depth.
(more...)
Artist Ali Kaaf Exhibits at Darat al-Funun
By Muhammad Al-Ameri
The main hall of Darat al-Funun was clad with the beautiful black,
a black created by the artist Ali ‘Kaaf’, who presents
a particular way of thinking about ‘creative’ artistic
work that is far from colorful. Ali studied at the hands of the
Syrian artist Marwan Kassab Bashy, who resides in Germany and was
affiliated with Darat al-Funun, an institution that through its
support of young artists gives ample space for free thought in artistic
work. (more...)
Une Allusive Métaphore (in
FRENCH only)
by Joseph Tarrab
L’une des démarches fondamentales de la peinture moderne
et contemporaine consiste à se débarrasser de ce qui
n’est pas indispensable pour ne garder que ce qui est insubstituable,
nécessaire et suffisant pour qu’il y ait œuvre
picturale. (more...)
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Born in 1977, Wahran, Algeria |
| EDUCATION: |
1994 - 1998 |
Diploma of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon |
1999 |
Darat al Funun, Summer Academy, under the supervision of Marwan
Kassab Bachi, Khalid Shoman Foundation, Amman, Jordan |
2000 |
"Hochschule der Künste" (Higher School of Fine
Arts), workshop of Marwan Kassab Bachi, Berlin, Germany |
2002 |
HDK (Higher School of Fine Arts), workshop of Rebecca Horn,
Berlin, Germany |
2004 |
Awarded the DAAD-PREIS 2004, from the "Universität
der Künste" (Univeristy of Fine Arts), Berlin, Germany. |
2004 |
Graduated from University of Fine Arts, UDK (Univeristy of
Fine Arts), under the supervision of Rebecca Horn |
| SELECTED EXHIBITIONS: |
| 2006 |
ArteEast Virtual Gallery, www.arteeast.org |
| 2005 |
“Haus im Kröpe” (House in the Body), Haus
am Lützowplatz, (g.e.) Berlin, Germany |
2004 |
ASWAD Khalid Shoman Foundation, Darat al Funun Amman (solo) |
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Klasse Rebecca Horn, Stiftung Starcke, Löwenpalais, Berlin |
2003 |
“213”, UDK (University of Fine Arts), Einsteinufer,
Berlin |
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“4 Jahreszeiten” (Four Seasons), theatre project,
UDK, Berlin |
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“Die Lange Nacht” (The Long Night), Klasse R.
Horn, UDK, Berlin |
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“Dürch zug im Löwenpalis” (A Breeze
in Löwenpalis), K. R. Horn, Stiftung Starcke, Löwenpalais,
Berlin |
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Kulturveranstaltung (Cultural Festival), Brotfabrik, Berlin.
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2002 |
“Erschreckend Beige” (Repulsive Beige), Schwarzenberg,
Berlin |
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“Montags” (Mondays), Klasse Marwan 1977-2002,
UDK, Berlin |
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“UDK - Beaux Arts”, Sciences Pölitiques,
Saint-Germain, Paris, France |
1999 |
K. Shoman Foundation, Darat al Funun, Amman |
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Jabal 99”, Tripoli, Lebanon |
1997 |
Dar al Nadwa, Beirut, Lebanon |
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Contact:
Email: kaafali@hotmail.com
Artist’s website: www.alikaaf.com
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