About the Exhibition
Artists:
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Husni Abukrayyiem
Salem Mathkour
Zaid Alzaidy
Date:
Tuesday 16 August – Sunday, 23 October. 2022
Catalog:
Paths: Part 2, A Summer Group Exhibition
al markhiya gallery presents the second chapter in a series of exhibitions titled, Paths. For this edition, we are proud to present a unique collection of works crafted by master contemporary artists working with watercolour.
In speaking about their creative practice, all four artists mention a profound personal connection to the natural world, and the vital need for humanity to realign with nature. Issues of heritage and culture are also present in their work, as they question how they play a significant role in creating the building blocks of identity.
Watercolour is an ancient tool, dating back to early cave paintings of palaeolithic Europe and manuscript illustration. Pigments are suspended in a water-based solution and the process of creation is very slow and time consuming. Using this method, the artists allow history and water to come together, providing a connection to the natural world. The works of Dr. Abdalla M Assaad, Husni Abukrayyiem, Salem Mathkour and Zaid Alzaidy also communicate a shared belief in the need for a simpler and more contemplative exploration of our existence, one that can also act as a foundation from which to dream.
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Al-Hamidye Market
Watercolor on Paper
54 x 42 cm
2022
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Sky and Clouds Over the Plains of Hama
Watercolor on Paper
56 x 28 cm
2020
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Mountains of the Coast
Watercolor on Paper
55 x 36 cm
2020
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Sunset in the Village
Watercolor on Paper
26 x 45 cm
2020
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Al-Qaymariya Neighborhood
Watercolor on Paper
56 x 37 cm
2021
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Shadow of the Old Quarter
Watercolor on Paper
56 x 39 cm
2022
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
House and Shadow
Watercolor on Paper
30 x 50 cm
2022
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Night City
Watercolor on Paper
41 x 33 cm
2020
Dr. Abdalla M. Assaad
Old Neighborhood
Watercolor on Paper
55 x 35 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Waidi Al-Arab Dam
Watercolor on Fabriano Rough Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Um Qais
Watercolor on Fabriano Rough Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Snow in Amman
Watercolor on Arches Soft Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Waidi Rum
Watercolor on Fabriano Rough Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Street 100
Watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Waidi Al-Arab Dam
Watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
North Lake
Watercolor on Arches Cold Press Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Waidi Nimera
Watercolor on Fabriano Rough Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Husni Abukrayyiem
Waidi Al-Arab Dam
Watercolor on Fabriano Rough Paper
76 x 56 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 1 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 2 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 3 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 4 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 5 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Zakreet 6 / باقي الاعمال هي
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Ras Abrouq 1 / رقم سبعة وثمانية / الاسم
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Salem Mathkour
Ras Abrouq 2 / رقم سبعة وثمانية / الاسم
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alazaidy
Basateen Tarmiyah
Watercolor on Paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Al-Fahahah Orchards
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Al-Qishla, the Ottoman Governing Council
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Al-Midan, Center of Baghdad
Watercolor on paper
30 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Mosque in Bab Al-Moadham
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Al-Jaafar Neighborhood, Karkh
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Old Cafe In Basra
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Martyr’s Bridge
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
Zaid Alzaidy
Old Cafe, Al-Zahawi
Watercolor on paper
40 x 30 cm
2022
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