sotheby's to open exhibition in dubai of modern & contemporary arab & iranian art

7/29/2019 Sotheby's To Open Exhibition in Dubai of Modern & Contemporary Arab & Iranian Art

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Mohammed Ehsai, Eshghor Love, 2011, acrylic and silverleaf on canvas, est. $300,000-400,000

Sothebys is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition of Modern & Contemporary Arab &Iranian art in Dubai to coincide with the opening of Art Dubai 2013. The exhibition will be open to thepublic on Tuesday 19Tuesday 19Tuesday 19Tuesday 19thththth MarchMarchMarchMarch 2013201320132013**** in the Peregrine Ballroom at the Arabian Court of the One&OnlyRoyal Mirage Hotel, Dubai, and features select artworks from the companys forthcoming auction in Dohaon April 22nd, 2013.

Commenting on Sothebys exhibition in Dubai, Lina Lazaar Jameel, Sothebys InternationalCommenting on Sothebys exhibition in Dubai, Lina Lazaar Jameel, Sothebys InternationalCommenting on Sothebys exhibition in Dubai, Lina Lazaar Jameel, Sothebys InternationalCommenting on Sothebys exhibition in Dubai, Lina Lazaar Jameel, Sothebys InternationalContemporary Art Specialist, said:Contemporary Art Specialist, said:Contemporary Art Specialist, said:Contemporary Art Specialist, said: We are thrilled to be exhibiting in Dubai an exhibition of exemplaryworks by among the most talented contemporary Arab & Iranian artists of our time. In recognition of Dubaisimportance as an international artistic hub, we have brought these spectacular artworks to our UAE-based

clients to view as one of several exciting art shows and cultural activities which will take place over the courseof the week.

London | +44 20 7293 6000 | Matthew Weigman | [email protected]

Sarah Rustin | [email protected] | Rosie Chester [email protected]

Press Release For Immediate Release


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Prominent among the group of ten works on show in Dubai is a supreme series of paintings by theinfluential Iranian artist Mohammed EhsaiMohammed EhsaiMohammed EhsaiMohammed Ehsai entitled EshghEshghEshghEshghor LoveLoveLoveLove(illustrated on previous page, dated2012), estimated at ($300,000 400,000**). Throughout his career, Eshai has pushed aestheticboundaries, creating innovative art which has inspired an entire younger generation of contemporaryIranian artists. His distinctive style is shown at its best in the Ehsghseries. Blending traditional calligraphic

techniques with modern graphics, the artist has repeated the word Eshgh, meaning love, on each canvas,intertwining the letters rendering them undecipherable. In this striking series of canvases, Ehsai offers aninnovative response to traditional Islamic decoration and calligraphy, transforming preconceived notions,via a renewed use of colour, graphic rules, and a variety of materials.

Scrutateur de lArrire Passion (Scrutineer of TheScrutateur de lArrire Passion (Scrutineer of TheScrutateur de lArrire Passion (Scrutineer of TheScrutateur de lArrire Passion (Scrutineer of TheHidden Passion)Hidden Passion)Hidden Passion)Hidden Passion) by Algerian artist Rachid KorachiRachid KorachiRachid KorachiRachid Korachipresents a fascinating description of the diverse worldaround us. Estimated at $500,000 - $700,000, thework, from circa 1985, unites ancient and contemporary

Arabic calligraphy with symbols drawn from a wide varietyof other languages and cultures on a single canvas. Adescendant of an old Sufi family, Rachid Korachi isrenowned for his endeavours to revive the arts and craftstraditions of the region, creating works that belong firmly

within the Sufi tradition but also incorporate intriguing aspects of modernity and universality.

Iraqi born artist Adel AbidinAdel AbidinAdel AbidinAdel Abidin is renowned for hisexceptional artworks which tackle cultural friction and

political tension with a consummate sense of humour.Sothebys auction will include an important recentwork by the artist from 2012, I'm SorryI'm SorryI'm SorryI'm Sorry, a wittycriticism both addressing the injustice of the Americaninvasion of Iraq and condemning the actions of Iraqifundamentalists. Estimated at $30,000 - $50,000, the three-dimensional installation is executed in thefamous red, white and blue of the American flag and is a direct reference to the repeated response theartist received when asked his ethnic origin during a recent visit to America. Inspired by his personal lifeexperiences, the artist is celebrated for addressing feelings of alienation, fundamentalism, nationalism andreligion with a distinctively imaginative style and a profound sense of irony.

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Sothebys exhibition also includes a stunning ornamental letter landscapeby Tunisias most renowned contemporary calligrapher, Nja MahdaouiNja MahdaouiNja MahdaouiNja Mahdaoui.The 2011 work entitled SadaSadaSadaSada or ExplosionExplosionExplosionExplosion, is one of the artists mostpowerful works to date (est. $100,000-$150,000).


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Untitled (Purple Diptych #10)Untitled (Purple Diptych #10)Untitled (Purple Diptych #10)Untitled (Purple Diptych #10) by the emerging Lebanese-American artist John JurayjJohn JurayjJohn JurayjJohn Jurayj (Est.12,000 18,000) is formedfrom an image taken from the press archives on the LebaneseCivil War, the 2011 work presents an uneasy, dramatic

juxtaposition between beauty and overwhelming destruction.

Among the important pieces of sculpture which will be offered at auction standsWalls and Locks, a fascinating artwork by Iran's leading sculptor of the modern age,Parviz Tanavoli. The monumental work, inspired by Egyptian or Sumerian modelsinscribed with hieroglyphics, is elaborately ornamented with scripts, similar to those

found in the interior of mosques.

* Sothebys exhibition* Sothebys exhibition* Sothebys exhibition* Sothebys exhibition in the Peregrine Ballroom at the Arabian Court of the One&Only Royalin the Peregrine Ballroom at the Arabian Court of the One&Only Royalin the Peregrine Ballroom at the Arabian Court of the One&Only Royalin the Peregrine Ballroom at the Arabian Court of the One&Only RoyalMirage Hotel, DubaiMirage Hotel, DubaiMirage Hotel, DubaiMirage Hotel, Dubai,,,, will be open to the public from 3pmwill be open to the public from 3pmwill be open to the public from 3pmwill be open to the public from 3pm 9pm on Tuesday 199pm on Tuesday 199pm on Tuesday 199pm on Tuesday 19thththth MMMMarch.arch.arch.arch.

About The Auction:About The Auction:About The Auction:About The Auction:

Sothebys Contemporary Art auction in Doha on 22nd April 2012 will include a selection of extremely high calibre works from

many leading Middle Eastern artists as well as International Contemporary art. Outstanding examples of sculpture,photography and painting will be featured and combined the sale is expected to realise in the region of $10 million. Highlightsamong the Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian art from the sale, which are not on show in Dubai but will be offeredfor sale, include works by Iraqi-born artist, Ahmed Alsoudani, Egyptian-born Chant Avedissian, Lebanese artist AymanBaalbaki, Saudi-born artist Manal Al Dowayan and Lebanese artist Mona Hatoum. The superb offering of InternationalContemporary art in the sale includes important works by Ai Weiwei, Julie Mehretu, Rudolph Stingel and Subodh Gupta, eachof which is richly infused with the cultural heritage of these respective artists. For more information on the works to be offeredin Doha, dont hesitate to be in touch with Sothebys representatives:

Sarah Rustin, Deputy Director, Press Office, Sothebys London: [email protected]

Alla Salem, General Manager, Sothebys Qatar (O.P.C): [email protected]

Notes to Editor:Notes to Editor:Notes to Editor:Notes to Editor:**Estimates do not include buyers premium and prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyers premium.

SothebysSothebysSothebysSothebys has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since 1744. Sothebys became the first international auctionhouse when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973) and France(2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sothebys presents auctions in 10 differentsalesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris, and Sothebys BidNow program allows visitors to view allauctions live online and place bids in real-time from anywhere in the world. Sothebys offers collectors the resources ofSothebys Financial Services, the worlds only full-service art financing company, as well as private sale opportunities in morethan 70 categories, including S|2, the gallery arm of Sotheby's Contemporary Art department, as well as Sothebys Diamonds

and Sothebys Wine. Sothebys has a global network of 90 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the NewYork Stock Exchange (BID).For More News From SothebysFor More News From SothebysFor More News From SothebysFor More News From Sothebys


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