Introductory text from the exhibition catalog Presented in this exhibition is an extraordinary collection of recent but unusual paintings by Abed Abdi, most of which have been created in the remote Hungarian village of Chokako. This remarkable showcase unveils captivating works of Abed Abdi, who hails from the vibrant city of Haifa in the Middle...Continue Reading

The Hartbeespoort event will be open to the public to encourage collective thinking about the power of art to shape and reimagine the current social tension 11 December 2023 – 11:08 by Staff Writer / BusinessLive /South Africa An exhibition, Reconciliation Imagined, will be held at Pecanberry Farm in Hartbeespoort during the Reconciliation Day long...Continue Reading

After the opening exhibition, a conference on the topic “The Global GDR. A Transcultural Art History (1949–1990)” as well as academic discussion groups and an accompanying program on the online platform voices in 2022, the “KONTRAPOINTS” project will culminate in the exhibition “Revolutionary Romances? Global Art Histories in the GDR” in the Albertinum. Exhibition Site...Continue Reading

In this episode of PalRead – Country of Words Podcast, we speak with artist Abed Abdi about his book illustrations and periodical cover designs since the 1960s in Haifa. Abdi collaborated with writers such as Emil Habibi, Samih al-Qasim, and Salman Natour, as well as with periodicals such as al-Ittihad and al-Jadid. Abed Abdi was...Continue Reading