Nedim Kufi
Encyclopedia
Nedim Kufi is an Iraqi
-Dutch
multi disciplinary visual artist.
, 1962. He has studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad
, at the uropean Ceramic Work Centre in the Netherlands
and at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Utrecht
(Graphic Design). Between 2004 and 2005 Kufi published 16 issues of an on-line culture diary Daftar, meaning an artist’s notebook in Arabic, containing essays, translated articles and other artistic projects. Nedim Kufi lives in the Netherlands
.
, from paper and flowers to earth and ceramics in order to develop a close relationship between the disciplines of printing and etching
, sculpture
and design. Kufi is attempting to create nonlinear fine art exposing his idea of perceiving the world.
He combines the methods of printmaking, graphic design, painting, media and moviemaking. Through ongoing essay Kufi’s works appear to be as spontaneous and simple but at the same time Nedim Kufi is digging deep into the mind seeking new information to be considered as unique result.
In his frequent use of grids in his artwork, Nedim Kufi draws on the Islamic
tradition of repetition and patterning.
Iraqi people
The Iraqi people or Mesopotamian people are natives or inhabitants of the country of Iraq, known since antiquity as Mesopotamia , with a large diaspora throughout the Arab World, Europe, the Americas, and...
-Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
multi disciplinary visual artist.
Vita
Nedim Kufi was born in BaghdadBaghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, 1962. He has studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, at the uropean Ceramic Work Centre in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
(Graphic Design). Between 2004 and 2005 Kufi published 16 issues of an on-line culture diary Daftar, meaning an artist’s notebook in Arabic, containing essays, translated articles and other artistic projects. Nedim Kufi lives in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Work
Nedim Kufi works with mixed mediaMixed media
Mixed media, in visual art, refers to an artwork in the making of which more than one medium has been employed.There is an important distinction between "mixed-media" artworks and "multimedia art". Mixed media tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct...
, from paper and flowers to earth and ceramics in order to develop a close relationship between the disciplines of printing and etching
Etching
Etching is the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio in the metal...
, sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
and design. Kufi is attempting to create nonlinear fine art exposing his idea of perceiving the world.
He combines the methods of printmaking, graphic design, painting, media and moviemaking. Through ongoing essay Kufi’s works appear to be as spontaneous and simple but at the same time Nedim Kufi is digging deep into the mind seeking new information to be considered as unique result.
In his frequent use of grids in his artwork, Nedim Kufi draws on the Islamic
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
tradition of repetition and patterning.
List of Exhibitions
- 2010 12th Cairo Biennale - International Cairo Biennale, Giza
- 2010 Abu Dhabi Artfair, Abu Dhabi (Group)
- 2010 "Globe" - Salwa Zeidan GallerySalwa Zeidan GalleryThe Salwa Zeidan Gallery is a contemporary art gallery on Khaleej Al Arabi Street in Abu Dhabi, founded by Lebanese artist Salwa Zeidan in 1994. The gallery has exhibited such artists as Hassan Sharif, Mohammed Kazem, Nedim Kufi, Kourosh Salehi, Fatema Al Mazrouie and Rose Husseiny.-Artists:Some of...
, Abu Dhabi (Group) - 2009 The Sultan Gallery | Kuwait (Solo)
- 2008 Emarat in Arab eyes | Dubai (Group)
- 2008 Station Museum of Contemporary ArtStation Museum of Contemporary ArtThe Station Museum of Contemporary Art is a private museum devoted to contemporary art located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. Started in 2001, the museum goal is "to encourage the public's awareness of the cultural, political, economic, and personal dimensions of art."...
| Houston (Group) - 2008 Soap & Silence (La Fountain Gallery) Bahrain (Solo)
- 2008 Reading Room in South Project (Daftar Online) Melbourne-Australia (Group)
- 2007 In Focus | This Day | Video Art Manifestation | Tate ModernTate ModernTate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London, England. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group . It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world, with around 4.7 million visitors per year...
| London | UK (Group) - 2007 RECOGNISE| Contemporary Art Platform | London | UK (Group)
- 2007 Lines Art Contemporary Gallery | Makhtota | Amman | Jordan (Solo)
- 2007 Rasheed street | Mediamatic | ELHEMA| Amsterdam | Netherlands (Group)
- 2007 Red zone, Green zone | GEMAK | Free Academy Den Haag | Netherlands (Group)
- 2007 KUF mold | Istanbul | Turkey (Group)
- 2007 Spicy Dutch | STADSMUSEUM Ijselstein | Netherlands (Group)
- 2007 THE IRAQI EQUATION, project of Catherine David in | BildMuseet | Umea | Sweden (Group)
- 2006 KW "Kunst werk"| IRAQI EQUATION, project of Catherine David Berlingermany (Group)
- 2006 Tapies foundation BarcelonaSpain (Group)
- 2006 BildMuseet "Umea" Sweden (Group)
- 2006 Espace SD Gallery, Attar in Beirut | Beirut | Lebanon (Solo)
- 2005 4walls Gallery, Attar from Baghdad | Amman | Jordan (Solo)
- 2005 Museum Nicolas I. SURSOCKXXVIe Salon D' AUTOMNE | Beirut |Lebanon (Group)
- 2005 Inter Gallery, Das Erbe, Miraath, with Talal Refit | Potsdam |Germany (Group)
- 2005 Darat Al funoon | Permanent Art Collection | Amman |Jordan (Group)
- 2004 (Extending Vision) Triangle Art Residency (DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York | USA (Group)
- 2004 Darat Al funoon | Permanent Art Collection | Amman |Jordan (Group)
- 2003 The Phatory Gallery | Garden of Eden | New York | USA (Group)
- 2003 Gallery 108, Earth and Ink | Boston | USA (Solo)
- 2003 Grafisch Atelier Utrecht, Utrecht | NL (Group)
- 2003 4walls Gallery | Amman | Jordan (Solo)
- 2003 Agial Art Gallery Postman(Beirut, Lebanon)(Solo)
- 2003 Institute de monde Arab an illustration book (Paris France)(Group)
- 2002 Gallery Kadans | Den Haag | NL (Group)
- 2002 Agial Art Gallery | Beirut | Lebanon (Solo)
- 2001 Strasbourg Art Fair|Strasbourg |France(Group)
- 2001 Cairo Biennale | Cairo |Egypt (Workshop)
- 2000 Gallery Atassi | Damascus |Syria (Group)
- 2000 Agial Art Gallery, From Amsterdam to Beirut | Lebanon (Solo)
- 1996 Asia Print Festival Asian week (Seoul, South Korea) (Group)
- 1996 EKWC | European Ceramic Work Centre (Den Bosch Netherlands)
- 1996 Competition Ceramic Price | Kampen | NL (Group)
- 1996 Mesopotamia Project Kasteeltuin | Geldrop | NL (Group)
- 1996 Lost Land Project New polder Land Museum | Lelystad | NL (Solo)
- 1986 Biennale Ljubljana for illustrators Yugoslavia (Book) (Group)
- 1996 Kunstmarkt Utrecht( Utrecht The Netherlands) (Group)
- 1996 Biennale Fredrikstad Norway (Group)
- 1995 Arab Museum of Contemporary Art Doha | Qatar (Group)
External links
- http://www.2nedim.com/