Ahmed Mater
Ahmed Mater (born July 25, 1979 in Tabuk , Saudi Arabia ) is a Saudi Arabian doctor and artist .
Life
Mater studied medicine at King Khaled University in Abha in southwest Saudi Arabia. After graduating as a surgeon , he settled there and in Jedda as an artist in the 1990s .
In addition to painting, Mater's forms of expression are photography, calligraphy, installations, performance and video works. He lives with his wife in Dschedda on the Red Sea , where the couple have their studio and run an exhibition salon.
Since the middle of the last decade, Mater has become known nationally and internationally through exhibitions and installations as well as through its publications. In 2003 he co-founded the Edge of Arabia initiative , which campaigns for better awareness of Arab art and culture, especially from Saudi Arabia.
Exhibitions
- 2004: Standing in Front of You , King Khaled University, Abha.
- 2006: Ahmed Mater Al Ziad Aseeri , Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London.
- 2006: Son of Aseer , Al Meflaha Arts Village, Abha.
- 2009: Illumination , Art Space, Dubai , United Arab Emirates .
- 2010: Ahmed Mater , The Vinyl Factory Gallery, London.
- 2012: Hajj Journey to the Heart of Islam , British Museum , London.
- 2013: 100 Found Objects , Sharjah Museum , Sharjah , United Arab Emirates.
Publications
- Desert of Pharan. Unofficial Histories Behind the Mass Expansion of Mecca . Lars Müller Publishers , Zurich 2016, ISBN 978-3-03778-485-3 .
literature
- Edward Booth-Clibborn: Ahmed Mater . Booth-Clibborn Editions, London 2010, ISBN 978-1-86154-318-9 .
- Exhibition catalog: Venetia Porter: Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam. British Museum Press, London 2012, ISBN 978-0-7141-1176-6 .
Web links
- Website of the artist (en.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mater, Ahmed |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Saudi Arabian doctor and artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tabuk , Saudi Arabia |