28 January – 24 March 2020
Featuring works by:
A dual presentation of works by Jordanian artist, Hilda Hiary with Qatari artist, Ali Hassan. Both artists are acclaimed for their unique artistic practice internationally. Hilda Hiary’s mixed media artworks command attention and sparks debate among art enthusiasts, mixing a number of common elements integrated into portraits of people painted with a variety of shapes and colours. One of Qatar’s most prominent artists, Ali Hassa showcases his signature semi-abstract compositions displaying three metal sculptures and four paintings.
Ali Hassan was born in Doha in 1956 and is considered one of Qatar’s most celebrated artists. He explored his fascination of the Arabic letter noon for over two decades, producing an enormous body of work, ranging from traditional black and white Arabic calligraphy to watercolour compositions, and sculptures. Most recently, Hassan has explored the formal and spiritual qualities of letters and texts, through installation art.
Hilda Hiary was born in Amman Jordan in 1969. She received degrees in Sociology and Political Science at the University of Jordan in 1990. A self-taught artist, she then exhibited her paintings for over a decade before continuing her studies at Al Zaytoonah University in Amman, where she received a degree in Fine Arts, with an emphasis in Printmaking in 2004.Over the years, Hiary has explored both abstract and figurative works.
