4th April 2013
The ArtRole International Exchange Programme, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Iraq, is proud to announce the opening of a solo exhibition by Haure Madjid. The exhibition is hosted within the historic Hawler (Erbil) Citadel, a landmark with over 5,000 years of history.
For our 2013 programme, ArtRole invited Haure Madjid a Düsseldorf-based artist of Kurdish-Iraqi origin to showcase a selection of his works created between 2010 and 2012. The opening ceremony was followed by an insightful public discussion with the artist.
In this exhibition, Madjid reflects upon his artistic journey over the past 15 years while living and working in Germany. He explores the evolution of contemporary Western painting, the transformative influence of new media and technology on the arts, and the fundamental shifts occurring within Western society. Furthermore, Madjid discusses his deep connection to his Kurdish heritage and how it remains intricately interwoven with his experiences of Western culture. It is vital for the audience in Erbil a rapidly growing city to engage with the achievements and perspectives of the Kurdish diaspora.
About the Artist
Haure Madjid was born in 1975 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, and currently lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He holds a Higher Diploma in Fine Arts from the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, where he was a student of Professor Helmut Federle in 2004. He also holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the Institute of Fine Arts in Sulaymaniyah. Madjid’s work has been featured in numerous national and international exhibitions to critical acclaim and is held in various private collections worldwide.
For further information regarding the artist, please visit: www.hauremadjid.de
Adalat R. Garmiany
Chief Executive & Founder, ArtRole
Artist & Curator
Specialist in the development of international contemporary art and culture within the Middle East.
