In the first episode of the second season of Hiwar, we host Syrian artist Adel Dauood, who talks about the emotional and mnemonic dimensions of his expressionist work.
The episode was recorded on February 5, 2025. It is prepared by the Atassi Foundation team and presented by Reham Kannout Alrefaie.
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Adel Dauood, born in Al Hasakah in 1980, studied at the Art Institute in Al Hasakah and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Oil Painting in 2011. He moved to Austria in 2013.
Adel's work blends abstraction and expressionism, moving away from Figurative and literal expression in an attempt to explore the essence of human nature and collective experiences. Lines and color spaces intertwine to depict human forms that often appear fragmented in the void, with colors that carry emotional, mnemonic, or even violent and painful dimensions. In other works, the figures transform into hybrid monstrous beings that the artist calls mythological creatures, which watch us with their eyes or bare their fangs, implying various connotations.
Adel held several solo exhibitions and participated in group exhibitions in many countries. His works are collected by prestigious museums and institutions.
Links mentioned in the episode:
Adel Dauood's website
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Hiwar is a podcast by the Atassi Foundation for Arts and Culture. It’s a series of interviews in Arabic with Syrian artists, curators, and researchers interested in Syrian modern and contemporary art.
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