The BA Hosts the Third Edition of the “Resident Artist” Exhibition
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Alexandria—
The BA will host during the period from 1 July to 3 August 2008, the Resident Artist Exhibition– Third Edition. The Resident Artist is a project adopted by the BA Arts Center as a plastic arts event documenting Egyptian art in the twentieth century in the fields of sculpture, painting, graphics, ceramics, in an attempt to bridge between the past, the present, and the future.
Through this exhibition, the BA presents selected artworks by six carefully selected young artists. Based on the success of their solo exhibitions and participation in the Youth Salon and other exhibitions. These artists were chosen by the Arts Center to spend a period ranging from one to two months at the BA. During that period they are allowed to witness the BA activities in different aspects of creativity (audiovisuals, music, dance) and to sense the rhythm of the fascinating city of Alexandria.
The Resident Artist is a system applied in art and cultural institutions and academies throughout the world. In such places, invitations go to artists who are freed from teaching hours or work duties so that he/ she can freely reside in the institution, commune with his/ her inner self and newly asses his/ her abilities and talents, while also responding to his/her creative impulses in an ambiance different from his usual studio or workplace.
This year selected artists are Karim Abel Motalab Amin, Ehab Mohamed Zakaria Abdel Hady, George Fikry Ibrahim Youssef, Tarek Ahmed Mohamed Hawas, Said Saad Mohamed Badr, and Mohsen Abdel Fatah Ali Alam. The Exhibition presents a selection from this pioneering project, made up of the works that were offered to the Library by these young resident artists.
The Exhibition will be held at the West Exhibition Hall, BA Conference Center.