Hossam Dirar
"Golden Queen Nr. 11" Oil painting by Hossam Dirar
2019

Name: "Golden Queen Nr. 11" Oil painting by Hossam Dirar
Brand: Hossam Dirar
Price: 12500 USD
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"Golden Queen Nr. 11" oil painting by Hossam Dirar from Golden Queen series, 2019 Oil on canvas 47 × 44 in 120 × 112 cm The Golden Queen The Golden Queen is the second part of the famous "Nefertiti" series by Hossam Dirar. A palette of colorful florals against shades of gold and silver, the paintings show bursts of color in a subdued background- to mirror bursts of hope in our present mode of life. * * * ABOUT THE ARTIST * * * Hossam Dirar is an Egyptian contemporary artist based in Barcelona, Spain. He works with painting, video, sound, and installation art, to delve into questions of cultural identity, gender roles and to discuss socio-economic and political ideas. Born in Cairo, Egypt 1978 where he currently lives and works. Obtained a BA in Fine Art Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo (graduated with honors, best Graduation project amongst all entries). His later studies included Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Product Design, Photography, Multimedia and Pottery. * * * Exhibitions * * * SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2018 "Nefertiti" at Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt 2014 A Vibrant, Urbane Art Gallery, Edinburgh, Uk Beauty and the Beast Art Talks Gallery, Cairo, Egypt Awaiting, Albareh Gallery, Bahrain 2013 Lotus Revolution, (2013 European Capital of Culture), Kosice, Slovekia 2012 Once Upon a Time Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt We Need New Oxygen Saad Zaghloul Cultural Center, Cairo, Egypt Lotus Revolution Anniversary The Egyptian Academy, Rome, Italy The Lotus Revolution, The Egyptian Cultural Institute, Paris, France 2011 Wad3 Moshtarak El Sawy Culturewheel, Cairo, Egypt Lotus Revolution 2011, Touring Exhibition Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Budapest, Kecskemét, Maribor, Graz To Egypt with Love II Safarkhan Gallery, Cairo, Egypt To Egypt with Love in Vienna Palais Porcia, Vienna, Austria To Egypt with Love Safarkhan Gallery, Cairo, Egypt 2010 Chaos, Hanfaninha Gallery, Cairo, Egypt GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2017 PIXELS - Cheers to Basel, Group exhibition at Laurent & Martin gallery FACES, Group Exhibition at HOMME Gallery Los Angeles, CA 2015 Olla, Installation Art The 35th Annual General Exhibition, Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt 2013 Arts-Mart's Exhibition The Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo, Egypt Division, Installation Art the 35th Annual General Exhibition, Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt Arts for Peace and Freedom, Darb 1718 Contemporary Art Culture Centre, Cairo, Egypt 2012 The 34th Annual General Exhibition Palace of Arts, Cairo Opera House, Cairo, Egypt 36th Salon of Youth, Center of Art, Cairo, Egypt. 2011 Tutankhamun Festival The Festival of Egyptian Culture, Frankfurt, Germany Freedom to Create Photography Exhibition Cape Town, South Africa 35th Salon of Youth, Center of Art, Cairo, Egypt. WORKSHOPS: 2014 9th international art Symposium Atelier an der Donau, Austria 2013 INTERNATIONAL ARTDAYS ÖLÜDENİZ Fethiye, Turkey NOMINATIONS: 2014 Culture Trip Online, Chosen one of the top Egyptian Contemporary Artists 2013 Saatchi Gallery Online, Chosen one of the 12 artists in “Invest in Art” GRANTS: 2015 Salzburg international Academy of Fine Arts Course with Artist: VARDA CAIVANO RESIDENCIES" 2015 Independent Residency in Zurich, Switzerland for 1 week Independent Residency in Bern, Switzerland for 1 week