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| Image caption: Bid'ah, 2013, H115 x W70 cm, Metal chains and locks Photographed by Khalid Bin Afif |
ABOUT MUSAED
Musaed Al-Hulis's work is work of caution against moral corruption and ideological distortion within a social infrastructure being stripped of its fundamental values, thinned out and infused with fallacies. The artist frequently questions the status quo of accepted realities. His work encourages an acknowledgment of current excesses and a realization of the potential for adopted practices to ricochet onto an entire society, further contributing to its destruction.
Musaed Al-Hulis's work is work of caution against moral corruption and ideological distortion within a social infrastructure being stripped of its fundamental values, thinned out and infused with fallacies. The artist frequently questions the status quo of accepted realities. His work encourages an acknowledgment of current excesses and a realization of the potential for adopted practices to ricochet onto an entire society, further contributing to its destruction.
Al Hulis (b. 1973 in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia) holds a masters’ degree in Design and Analysis of Vehicle Systems from the University of Huddersfield in the UK. He lectures at the Technical College in Jeddah, a board member at the Fine Artists’ House, founding member of Tasami Center in Jeddah and is also Deputy Director General of the Center.
Due to his extensive activity in support of the arts movement in Saudi Arabia, he has received several certificates and awards of appreciation, and in 2011, he received an acquisition’s prize during the Contemporary Islamic Art Exhibition.
Due to his extensive activity in support of the arts movement in Saudi Arabia, he has received several certificates and awards of appreciation, and in 2011, he received an acquisition’s prize during the Contemporary Islamic Art Exhibition.
ABC - ART BERLIN CONTEMPORARY
With its innovative, artist-centred format, abc is consciously focused on artistic practice. Each invited gallery is specifically asked to realise a single position of contemporary art. The galleries present themselves in their capacities as the producers of selected artists. This years' abc will also be reinforced by an expanded program of events; it will be a platform for economic and cultural exchange and a meeting point for the international art world and the broader public.
With its innovative, artist-centred format, abc is consciously focused on artistic practice. Each invited gallery is specifically asked to realise a single position of contemporary art. The galleries present themselves in their capacities as the producers of selected artists. This years' abc will also be reinforced by an expanded program of events; it will be a platform for economic and cultural exchange and a meeting point for the international art world and the broader public.
Around 130 emerging and established galleries have been invited from all over the world. Alongside German and European galleries, 2013 will also see participation from exhibitors in North and South America, Africa and Asia. The line-up includes new works and premieres from artists such as Nina Beier, Maria Eichhorn, Ryan McGinley, Jan Peter Hammer, Mathew Hale, Erwin Kneihsl, Susanne Kriemann, Michele Di Menna, Michael Riedel, Robin Rhode, and Ricarda Roggan.
The large number of performative or time-based works will produce a stimulating panorama which will be augmented by conversations with artists and events taking place across the site. Events at the Station at Gleisdreieck will be supplemented by a spatial structure which is set to host numerous international project spaces. In addition, the artist’s book fair Miss Read will again be at abc this year, their international exhibitors have been invited to present their recent publications as a further highlight in abc’s diverse program.