JAN 18–MAR 12, 2016
DIANA AL-HADID
Diana Al-Hadid
Bust II (detail), 2012
Bronze, painted stainless steel
The sculptures and paintings of Syrian-born Al-Hadid (1981- ) appear to be trapped in an eternal moment of precariousness and decay.
Inspired by historical forms from art and architecture, Al-Hadid’s highly material works are charged with drips, textures, patterns, and ornaments that recall Arabic calligraphy and Islamic textile patterns.
JAN 18–MAR 12, 2016
ELENA DORFMAN: SYRIA’S LOST GENERATION
Elena Dorfman
Alee, 2013
Archival InkjetPrint on Paper
Commissioned by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Syria’s Lost Generation documents a small fraction of a population disproportionately affected by the war: teenagers.
Through portraiture and audio recordings, Elena Dorfman (1965- ) offers a humanistic perspective to the Syrian conflict, a global crisis that has claimed more than 470,000 lives and driven 6.5 million people from their homes.
