Das MISK ART INSTITUTE (MISK) wird Partner im BAI Residenzprogramm am BERLIN ART INSTITUTE. BAI und MISK haben vereinbart, eine Partnerschaft zur Unterstützung internationaler Residenzaufenhalte für Kunstschaffende aufzubauen.
Im Sinne eines interkulturellen Dialogs, eines Austauschs und eines Sprungbretts zwischen Saudi-Arabien und Deutschland ist die Vision, dass die Teilnahme junger und engagierter zeitgenössischer Künstler*innen, Kurator*innen und Kritiker*innen zu einer nachhaltigen und langfristigen Vernetzung beider Institute für zukünftige Kooperationen führt.
Nach dem vom MISK ART INSTITUTE organisierten Open Call unter saudischen Bürger*innen stellte MISK eine Auswahlliste der Finalist*innen zur Verfügung. Zwei Gruppen von sechs zeitgenössischen Künstler*innen, die in den Bereichen der bildenden und zeitgenössischen Kunst arbeiten, wurden für einen vollständig finanzierten Aufenthalt am BAI ausgewählt, der im Herbst und Winter 2021 stattfinden wird.
Derzeit nehmen die Künstlerin & Grafikerin Fatima Abdulhadi und die Filmemacherin & Geschichtenerzählerin Khalida Bataweel an Block 10: 13.09. bis 08.10.2021 & Block 11: 11.10. bis 05.11.2021 des BAI Studio Programms teil.
“I am interested in storytelling through art. It is a medium for describing feelings or situations through drawings, silkscreen printing, and other printmaking techniques. My work consists of layer upon layer of deeper meanings which are expressed through the use of color. Each layer of color is a mirror that allows you to see the others clearly and accept them for what they are. All my work utilizes white spaces, which symbolize purposefully opening myself to new possibilities. As a senior lecturer, learning and teaching have played a big role in the past five years of my life. It gives me a great opportunity to observe people’s emotions and behaviors – I enjoy teaching them to find new ways to communicate with themselves and others through art and to observe the world in different ways. Many times, my students tell me that I’m the first artist they have ever met. I enjoy showing them that being an artist is not a hobby but a commitment and requires a lot of problem solving. My most recent solo exhibition was “Out of Print” at Alāan Artspace, Riyadh. In this exhibition, I combined my openness to new possibilities; multi-technique approach of paper, silkscreen, and wood blocking; and my passion to reflect people’s emotions and memories through art.” (Text: Courtesy of Fatima Abdulhadi)
Khalida has a bachelor degree in interactive media. Currently Khalida is directing and writing her short film Kadi & a Tale of a Horse. In 2018 Khalida directed and produced her Installation art film Tayseer. She produced her first feature The Great Muse in 2016 directed by Abdulrahman Khawj. In 2017 she worked on a number of shorts and she was an executive producer in a feature film Physical Properties of Coffee directed by Abdulrahman Khawj. In 2018 she worked as an assistant director at Zero Distant feature film directed by Abdulaziz Alshalahy. In the same year she worked in Quareer omnibus feature as an assistant director. In 2019 Khalida worked on an omnibus feature film Becoming as a line producer, it will premiere in Redsea International Film Festival December 2021. In 2020 Khalida worked on a tv series (The Hotel Fate) as an assistant director, directed by Mohammed Alhulial, it will be screened 2022 at Shahid platform. (Text : Courtesy of Khalida Bataweel)
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