The works of the celebrated Saudi artist, Dr Ahmed Mater Al -Ziad Aseeri, will be presented from Sunday, March 15 until April 2, 2009 at the Art Space Gallery located at the DIFC Gate Village.
The exhibition, which will showcase an innovative selection of installations and paintings by the Saudi artist, is held under the patronage of the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and is sponsored by Emirates NBD.
Abdulla Bin Sougat, Chief Executive Officer, DIFC Lifestyle Group, welcomed the exhibition and said: "The Dubai International Financial Centre is at the forefront of the art scene in Dubai and the region. We have successfully created the DIFC Gate Village which has emerged as the heart of art. We have extended our patronage to the works of the celebrated Dr. Ahmed Mater as we feel that exhibitions such as this add value and luster to the overall lifestyle offering of the DIFC and bring globally renowned works of art to the people of Dubai and the region."
Saeed Al Nabouda, Chief Projects Officer at the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said: "It is the prime objective of the Authority to transform Dubai as a vibrant, Arabian, global centre of excellence for arts and culture. Dr. Ahmed Mater's works have been displayed by prestigious institutions such as the British Museum, Sharjah and Cairo biennales, London's Brunei Gallery and his work will be featured in the Venice Biennale later this year. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is pleased to help bring the works of an artist of such international stature to Dubai."
Ahmed Mater Al Ziad Aseeri (1979) is the son of a traditional Aseeri painter (mother) from the village of Rujal Al-Ma'a in the mountainous and green Aseer region of Southern Saudi Arabia. He was raised in its capital, Abha, where he still combines his career as an artist with that of a medical doctor at the local hospital.
Drawing on the duality of his existence as both artist and doctor, Mater's work frames humanity within a palimpsest of religious symbols and scientific references. The iconic and sometimes disturbing compositions float between the memory of a magical past and the fear of an uncertain future ... searching for the presence of faith, spirit, magic and even love in the modern world.
Compelled by a brave, conceptual imagination, Mater has developed a unique and powerful artistic voice which has brought him to the forefront of Saudi's emerging contemporary arts scene.
His work has been included in the British Museum's Word into Art exhibition and collected by museums and patrons across Europe and the Middle East. His more conceptual work including the pioneering Yellow Cow and X-Ray Suicide projects have been included in the Sharjah (2007) and Cairo (2008) biennales and he has recently co-curated the acclaimed Edge of Arabia, Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia at London's Brunei Gallery. His work will also be featured in the Venice Biennale later this year.
There is no doubt that Ahmed Mater is a rising star in the Middle Eastern contemporary arts scene.
About Emirates NBD:
Emirates NBD (DFM: ENBD) is the biggest banking group in the Middle East by assets. At 31st December 2008, total assets were AED 282.4 billion and a combined market share of 20.5%.
The Group has a leading retail banking franchise in the UAE, with over 120 branches and over 650 ATMs. It is a major player in the UAE corporate banking arena, with a combined market share of almost a fifth of corporate loans. It also has strong Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management and brokerage operations.
For more information, please contact:
Amira Abdulla
Dubai International Financial Centre
Tel: +971 4 362 2433
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Shaima Al Zarouni
Dubai International Financial Centre
Tel: +971 4 362 2432
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Iman Ahmad
Dubai International Financial Centre
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Ibrahim Sowaidan
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Ramy Lawand
04-201 2204
050 8420729
Claire Andrea
04-609 4143
Artspace's grand opening cocktail reception will be held on at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday , 15th March 2009, - under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governer of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Managing Director of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
The gallery will be open to media 6.30 p.m. onwards.
Artspace Gallery is now located in The Gate Village, Building 3, Level 2, Dubai International Financial Centre.
Dr. Ahmed Mater will be present for face-to-face interviews on 15th of March at the gallery between 6pm-10pm, and 16th January between 11am-8pm.
To book a time with the artist, further information and high res images, please contact Sossy on the following email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call +9714 3230820
Images are available to view under artists on www.artspace-dubai.com
Artspace Gallery
Launched in May 2003 at the Fairmont Dubai, Artspace Gallery invited Dubai and the region to acquaint themselves to Contemporary Middle Eastern Art. Having dedicated the past five years to promoting and establishing Contemporary Middle Eastern artists in the region, Artspace Gallery now boast a portfolio of over 20 artists, and are now located  at the art district at The Gate Village, DIFC.
For more information and location:
Visit www.artspace-dubai.com
or Call +9714 3230820
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