Where is HASSAN?

THE APART LONDON SUMMER SHOW 2011

2011-07-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

55-57 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7JX

We are very happy to have secured another interesting spot for our summer show this year, namely the old Grant and Cutler premises on Great Marlborough St. Although it will need a bit of TLC to get it up and running as a gallery, it has the potential to be one of the best we have had, with old parquet flooring, plenty of light and high ceilings. The show will run from May 26th to August 20th and will as usual showcase the works of artists and Designer shuch as Hassan Hajjaj. Hope to see you there.

Celebrating the Jameel Prize 2011

2011-07-13T13:20:00.000-07:00

Making Heaven Shine

Saturday 23 July

Free, no booking required. Places available on a first-come first-served basis.

12:00-13:00 & 16:00-17:00

Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre

Watch storyteller Xanthe Gresham's new performance inspired by the Jameel Prize 2011 artists and designers.

Performance storyteller Xanthe Gresham presents a new piece inspired by dialogue with the Jameel Prize 2011 shortlisted artists and designers. A whirl of ancient and modern tales that unfold.

‘Xanthe Gresham unwraps each story like the petals of a lotus flower, at the end you leave with something beautiful created in your own mind.’ British Theatre Review

14:00-15:30

Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre

Listen as Jameel Prize 2009 artist Hassan Hajjaj discusses a photographic work in progress on the Gnawa master musicians . This will be accompanied by a music performance by Gnawa musician Simo Lagnawi.

Introduction by Amina Dahbi Skali, UK Director of the Fes Festival of Sacred Music.

Jameel Prize 2011

The Jameel Prize is a bi-annual £25,000 international art prize for contemporary artists and designers inspired by Islamic traditions of art, craft and design. It aims to explore the relationship between Islamic traditions of art, craft and design and contemporary work.

The Jameel Prize 2011 shortlisted artists and designers span a geographical region stretching from North America, to France, Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran.

They are: Noor Ali Chagani, Monir Farmanfarmaian, Bita Ghezelayagh, Babak Golkar, Aisha Khalid, Hayv Kahraman, Rachid Koraichi, Hazem El Mestikawy, Hadieh Shafie and Soody Sharifi.

The works on display range from felt costumes to sculpture made from hand-made terracotta bricks and from mirror mosaic to digital collages.

The Jameel Prize 2011 exhibition will be on display at the V&A in the Studio Gallery and Jameel Gallery from July 21st - September 25th 2011.

Please note that photography and filming will be taking place during the programme. Images will be used by the V&A for publicity purposes.

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Late At Leighton House AMINA ANNABI

2011-07-13T13:11:00.000-07:00

Special Guest Hot and Spicy AMINA ANNABI
> Supporting Act SIMO LAGNAWI

12 Holland Park Road

London W14 8LZ

Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture SUMMER 2011

2011-07-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

Introduction

London is a diverse and internationally connected city; a factor which enhances its status as a centre for finance, business, culture and administration.

To facilitate dialogue and international exchange, the Mayor of London’s Office organises regular cultural festivals to engage with and celebrate links to particular countries or regions. These events show Londoners the contemporary aspects of these cultures, engage local diaspora communities and strengthen relationships in the spheres of culture, business, tourism, retail, and education. The Mayor’s Office works in partnership with a range of London venues and partners, including major galleries, museums, arts organisations, universities and businesses, as well as organisations and embassies from the relevant countries.

The Mayor’s Office is developing a festival in 2011 about the contemporary Arab world and is working with a range of organisations.

There is, of course, a long historic link between Britain and the Arab world. Today, the countries of the 22 states of the Arab League are also important for London in terms of tourism, inward investment, business and higher education connections and cultural collaboration. Many London-based cultural organisations, such as the British Museum and the Serpentine Gallery have cultivated relationships with partners across the region in recent years.

The Mayor would like to organise a festival that will:

Increase Londoners’ understanding of the Arab world and showcase exciting and innovative cultural developments in architecture, visual arts, music, theatre, literature, fashion, film, and food.

Enable an official welcome by the London Mayor to visitors from the region during summer 2011

Offer new networking opportunities between cultural and business organisations in London and the Arab world.

Create high impact, positive media coverage in the region and London.

Enhance London’s status as a welcoming, cosmopolitan city in the run up to 2012

Build relationships of mutual respect and engagement for the long term.

Date: 4^th –24^th July 2011

Programme Elements

The cultural programme may include the following strands:

· Reception and dinner hosted by the Mayor and Festival Patrons for select business and diplomatic contacts

· Exhibitions and performances at venues around London showing work commissioned for the festival or loaned from Arab galleries and museums

(up to 5 high quality initiatives presented by leading London/Arab artists and institutions)

· Headline cultural and performance all-day event in central London location, with involvement of Arab artists

· All-day Arab cultural and gastronomic celebration including street dining and cooking demonstrations (closure or part closure of Edgware Road, programming in partnership with key local cultural institutions such as the Serpentine and inviting participation from range of local community and retail organisations)

· Festival of contemporary Arab film (to be programmed in partnership with organisations such as ICA, BAFTA, BFI and / or Zenith)

· Publication of a guide to London in Arabic (to be created in partnership with Visit London or Time Out)

· Visual arts exhibition hosted by leading auction house

· Presentations on culture in the Arab world e.g. ground-breaking architecture in the Gulf, establishing new museums and galleries in places like Qatar (programmed in partnership with organisations like the British Museum)

· Training and familiarisation events for the corporate world including how to do business with London and the Arab world (to be programmed with leading business partner, with possible input from Think London, ABCC and Arab League)

· Partner programme with London cultural organisations across visual arts, architecture, design, fashion, music, drama and film (a programme of 40-50 high quality events including UK premieres of work from the Arab region, and showcasing existing and new UK Arab artistic collaborations)

· Closing event with performance by household name from the Arab world (the artist would be carefully selected to ensure greatest possible media cut through in Arab region, performance would be programmed at leading London venue such as Barbican or South Bank)

A range of participants are confirmed in the programme, including:

Serpentine Gallery

British Museum

Delfina Foundation

Barbican

Pyramedia

Zenith Foundation

Serious

Museum of London

Institute of Contemporary Art

Nous

Tate

British Council

Sothebys

Arab British Chamber of Commerce

Council of Arab Ambassadors

Promotional campaign

There would be a strong marketing and communications campaign in London and across the Arab world, including brochures, advertising and social media. This would be developed and delivered in partnership with participating cultural organisations and sponsors. Various media partners would be secured to ensure high level impact and a specialist PR agency has been recruited.

Supporting the festival

A lead sponsor has already been secured and we are seeking additional partners from the corporate sector and private philanthropists. These may be for the entire festival or for specific art commissions and strands of activity. We are also looking for in-kind support and partners within the cultural sector who can contribute to programming.

Strike OpPose @ Barjeel Art Foundation

2011-05-04T04:04:00.000-07:00

March 11 - July 30, 2011

A play on words of the expression “strike a pose”, the words “strike oppose” in conversation may sound like a command to model oneself for a camera snapshot, however on closer inspection the phrase comprises two words that denote resistance.

Almost everything these days is broadcast or communicated over the internet, TV or radio. Be it live news reports on natural disasters, the infidelity of a political official, an execution undertaken by terrorists, a panda sneeze getting 2.4 million hits on YouTube, or a 13-year-old’s RT #AWESOME coffee date with BFF @HotBunny15 – we are in a constant state of posing for or assembling in an audience.

The vast intake and exchange of all forms of openly sourced content is often uncritically accepted under a guise of reality. In this exhibition we examine how Arabs are both represented and projected in the ever-streaming flow of communication. The artworks inspect different forms of opposition or acquiescence to media, government regulation, kitsch and consumer culture, vanity, social taboo, injustice and mindless hogwash.

Location:
Maraya Art Centre - level 2
Al Qasba
Al Taawun Road
Sharjah

in PARIS, The Day befor the Ban...

2011-04-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

an interview

2011-03-25T03:41:00.001-07:00

Le Salon, part of Play gound @ Leicester

2011-02-04T08:20:00.000-08:00

Play Ground
5th February – 8th May 2011
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery (in partnership with The City Gallery)

An exhibition where play is as important as the ideas it may stimulate.

Cory Arcangel, Angela Bulloch, Marcel Duchamp, Hassan Hajjaj, Chris Marker, Takashi Murata, Bob and Roberta Smith, Annika Strom, Mungo Thomson *, Erwin Wurm.

At an art gallery we usually have to follow a series of rules. Don’t touch the work, don’t run, don’t shout, don’t play. Don’t, in short, have fun. We thought it would be good to try something else – this exhibition shows contemporary artists that treat the gallery like a fairground rather than a quiet space.

The exhibition features Hassan Hajjaj’s Le Salon, a Moroccan influenced café, American artist Mungo Thomson’s production of a large inflatable as an artwork. Angela Bulloch’s light installations that respond to the audience chanting football songs and Erwin Wurm’s prints giving instructions on how to turn yourself into a sculpture for one minute.

So welcome to Play Ground, where we can touch the art (at least most of it), where we can shout and sing and where you should have fun. In this exhibition the play is as important as the ideas it may stimulate.

'Africa: See you, See Me.' in Italy

2011-01-28T03:06:00.000-08:00

FONDAZIONE STUDIO MARAGONI
Firenze, Via San Zanobi 32r – 50129

Dates: February 17, 2011 – April 22, 2011

OFFICINE FOTOGRAFICHE
ROMA, Via Giuseppe Libetta, 1 - 00154

Dates: April 27, 2011 – May 31, 2011

Curator : Professor Awam Amkpa New York University

The exhibition, sponsored by Africa.Cont , explores the experience of African immigrants in Europe and offers new perspectives and frameworks of analysis in relation to its presence in Europe.

Through photography, the exhibition presents several stories of African migrants since its uncertain voyage from Africa to Europe, to multiple forms of engagement and building community ties in Europe.

With nearly 100 works that focus on communities in Italy, France and Spain, the exhibition will also give particular importance to some examples in Portugal, where the curator has established contacts with several photographers and associations working in geographical areas marked by the African presence.

Le Salon in le Play Ground

2011-01-25T09:34:00.000-08:00

Play Ground
5th February – 8th May 2011
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery (in partnership with The City Gallery)
Cory Arcangel, Angela Bulloch, Marcel Duchamp, Hassan Hajjaj, Fischli and Weiss, Takashi Murata, Bob and Roberta Smith, Mungo Thomson, Erwin Wurm.

At an art gallery we usually have to follow a series of rules. Don’t touch the work, don’t run, don’t shout, don’t play. Don’t, in short, have fun. We thought it would be good to try something else – this exhibition shows contemporary artists that treat the gallery like a fairground rather than a church.

The exhibition features Hassan Hajjaj’s Le Salon, a Moroccan influenced café, American artist Mungo Thomson’s production of a large inflatable as an artwork. Angela Bulloch’s light installations that respond to the audience chanting football songs, amazing films of mechanical wonders by Fischli and Weiss and Erwin Wurm’s prints giving instructions on how to turn yourself into a sculpture for one minute.

So welcome to Play Ground, where we can touch the art (at least mostof it), where we can shout and sing and where you should have fun. In this exhibition the play is as important as the ideas it may stimulate.

Jameel Prize in Casablanca at La Villa Des Arts

2011-01-19T11:08:00.000-08:00

“The Jameel Prize 2009” exhibition of Victoria & Albert Museum in London, organised by Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM), opens its doors on November 12, 2010. The Prize, which is given to contemporary artists and designers who are inspired by the Islamic art and culture, aims to raise awareness of the thriving interaction between contemporary practice and the rich artistic heritage of Islam, and to contribute to a broader debate about Islamic culture. The inaugural prize was won by New York-based Iranian-born artist Afruz Amighi for her submission, 1001 Pages (2008), and will be shown alongside works by the 8 shortlisted artists and designers. The Jameel Prize 2009, which is an exhibition of contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition, can be seen from 28 January till 26 February 2011

Contemporary Practices

2010-12-10T09:03:00.001-08:00

ʻLe Salonʼ for the Jameel Prize, Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul, Turkey

2010-12-10T03:19:00.000-08:00

11.Nov.2010 - 09.Jan.2011
“The Jameel Prize 2009” exhibition of Victoria & Albert Museum in London, organised by Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum (SSM), opens its doors on November 12, 2010. The Prize, which is given to contemporary artists and designers who are inspired by the Islamic art and culture, aims to raise awareness of the thriving interaction between contemporary practice and the rich artistic heritage of Islam, and to contribute to a broader debate about Islamic culture. The inaugural prize was won by New York-based Iranian-born artist Afruz Amighi for her submission, 1001 Pages (2008), and will be shown alongside works by the 8 shortlisted artists and designers. The Jameel Prize 2009, which is an exhibition of contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition, can be seen until January 9, 2011.

Africa See you See Me,

2010-12-10T03:16:00.000-08:00

From 1 October to 19 December 2010.

Curator : Professor Awam Amkpa New York University

The exhibition, sponsored by Africa.Cont , explores the experience of African immigrants in Europe and offers new perspectives and frameworks of analysis in relation to its presence in Europe.

Through photography, the exhibition presents several stories of African migrants since its uncertain voyage from Africa to Europe, to multiple forms of engagement and building community ties in Europe.

With nearly 100 works that focus on communities in Italy, France and Spain, the exhibition will also give particular importance to some examples in Portugal, where the curator has established contacts with several photographers and associations working in geographical areas marked by the African presence.

Photographic Art ZOOM - Portrait Special Issue

2010-11-10T09:06:00.000-08:00

Article by Rosanna Checchi

LE SALON @ L'institut des cultures d' Islam - Paris

2010-09-28T02:52:00.000-07:00

In the heart of Paris Berber... Hassan has installed his iconic LE Salon at the ICI which is a place dedicated to the Islamic culture. It is a little bit of a hybrid institution, dealing with local charities, as well as being a platform raising the way Islam is delt with in Europe, Cultural diffusion, with "Art, Islam et Europe" visual Art exhibition featuring an installation by Frncois Morlet, "The Hidden Islam", photography exposition by Nicolò Degiorgis, supported by Martin Parr, and an ins

ZAM Africa Magazine

2010-09-20T10:06:00.000-07:00

ZAM Africa Magazine is an independent quarterly published in The Netherlands and a showcase of the talented journalists, photographers, designers and visual artists from the continent. ZAM Africa Magazine is inspired by a vision built in decades of solidarity and engagement with the struggles for freedom and independence. It is highly appreciated by a well educated, affluent audience in the Netherlands and Belgium.

ZAM: THE INDEPENDENT PLATFORM OF AFRICAN TALENT.

... you can occasionally find him In Beirut -13 and 14 July

2010-07-09T14:12:00.000-07:00

Rose Issa Projects gallery will part of the MENASA art fair, at the BIEL (Beirut Exhibitions & Leisure Center), Pavillon royal featuring Hassan' s Kesh Angels triptych.

You can also visit the Beiteddine Palace, where "Le Salon" installation is featured as part of the Jameel Prize exhibition.

Brownbook - North Africa Rising

2010-07-09T14:05:00.000-07:00

Issue 22: Brownbook is an urban lifestyle guide focusing on art, design and travel across the Middle East and North Africa.

Check it!

Marrakech Mag

2010-05-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

Respect to "Marrakech Mag" for following up on Hassan's bold proposal for the cover of the first edition: a tribute to JamaAl Fna's woman, and a recognition on his pioneer vision.

And the content is fabulously fresh, indie and in the flesh of Marrakesh!

It should be available on the continent and very soon in London...

2010-05-13T04:33:00.000-07:00

"KESH ANGELS"

2010-05-10T02:27:00.000-07:00

For his second solo show in London, Hassan sharing with us his vision of girls on bikes:Kesh Angels. Directing them in theatrical poses with their scooters, motorcycles and colourful outfits, he creates images that reflect their strength, style and street-smart attitude. In veils and djellabah, the ‘Kesh Angels respect a certain tradition, but their presence is defiantly modern
28 May-26June - By appointment:
269 Kensington High street,London W8 6NA.

"Always moving forward"...

2010-05-07T11:17:00.000-07:00

... is a survey of recent work produced by artists from various regions in Africa, responding to emerging technologies, transitioning landscapes, rampant globalization and the forces of capitalism - including the influence of advertising. These artists are linked by a sensibility that has evolved as an intuitive response to the persistent pressure of our media-saturated society. Their new expressions are important developments in the art of image-making and together create a powerful dialogue.

At the Gallery 44, toronto - May 1 to May 29

Curated by Kenneth Montague, featuring:

MOHAMED BOUROUISSA

MOHAMED CAMARA

CALVIN DONDO

SAMUEL FOSSO

HASSAN HAJJAJ
BOUCHRA KHALILI

ANTONY KIMANI

LEBOHANG MASHILOANE

AïDA MULUNEH

DAWIT L. PETROS
ZWELETHU MTHETHWA

GUY TILLIM

ANDREW TSHABANGU

NONTSIKELELO ‘LOLO’ VELEKO

Happy Few!

2010-05-05T09:17:00.000-07:00

Since it is a fresh aquisition, "Saida in Green" will be included in the re-hang of the Phtograph Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The new display will feature work fom the 70's to today, The Other Britain Revisited: Photographs from New Society

Hand painted digital C-type prints, with reclaimed tyre frame, 50 x 40 cm, 2000

Double Exposure in Arise Magazine

2010-04-21T03:57:00.000-07:00

Editorial project in collaboration with: Nana Oforiatta-Ayim

Featuring: Kyei Boateng, Majda El Bour, Samson Soboye, Nathaniel Habtemariame Ghebretinsaye, Vanessa M ulangala,

Jameel Prize

2010-04-14T11:35:00.000-07:00

9 contemporary Artists and Designers inspired by Islamic traditions of craft and design reflecting the richness and diversity. The pieces exhibited vary in scale, and the media employed ranges from jewellery to photomontage to turned woodwork to screen prints. The works show how dynamic Islamic tradition can be, and how complex and eloquent the art and design inspired by this tradition has become...

It was at the V&A last summer, it went to Riyadh and it is now at the National Museum in Damascus City (Syrian Arab Republic) until the 19th of May.

A glims in Hassan's Studio...

2010-04-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

... We recently had visitors in Highbury's old pottery workshop which is now Hassan and Zak Ove' s studio.
And we thought you might like to have a look a it too!

Hassan' s pictures part of the Art Fund Collection

2010-03-12T03:10:00.000-08:00

Following "Dakka Marrakkesh" Hassan's first solo show in London: Leighton House (2008) curated by Rose Issa: "Saida in Green" and "Jama Al Fna Angels" became part of the Art Fund Collection of Middle Eastern photography at the V&A and the British Museum.

"Saida in Green": Hand painted digital C-type prints, with reclaimed tyre frame, 50 x 40 cm, 2000

"Jama Al Fna Angeles": Digital C-type prints, walnut and mixed cans frame: 93 x 129 cm, 2000

Fashion Ma Rocks

2010-02-18T07:39:00.000-08:00

Hassan's friends: Majda Elbour, Kamal Laftimi, and Yvonne Heinemann are organizing a fundraising party, to support school life, and local womens' entreprises from the Atlas Mountains.
Fully supporting the cause, Hassan will contribute by providing his iconic "Le Salon" back-drop.
The singer Oum, the DJs: Vivian Vota, Yvonne, Jean-Marie DELBES aka DJ Jim, David Blot, L'ora, and the designer Amine Bendriouch will be part of it.

Please come along:

Friday 19th February 2010 - 8pm-3am
The Islington Metal Works
Torrens Street
London, EC1V 1NQ

Hassan and the Black Magic

2010-01-24T11:13:00.000-08:00

Last summer Hassan impetuously met Jose James, and very casually the 2 Artists got along. Realising they have common friends. Hassan invites Jose on his pop-up studio on Rochelle's school roof, (just like Hindi Zhara)...

...and Hassan' s shot made Jose's cover.
Jose James is releasing "BlackMagic" on the 1st of Feb 2010. We played it over and over here at the Studio and we love its soulfulness. A needed euphonic comfort, suave and jazzy to get us through the winter!

The Jameel Prize in Saudi Arabia

2010-01-21T10:53:00.000-08:00

The Jameel Prize (shown at the V&A September 09) has arrived in Saudi Arabia and the exhibition is currently being installed at the National Museum, Riyadh, where it will open to the public from Saturday 23rd January until the 30th January.

The exhibition will be presented by Abdul Latif Jameel Community Services Programs, who are funding the whole tour.
We are hoping His Excellency Dr Abdulaziz Khojah (Saudi Arabia's Minister of Information and Culture) will enjoy sitting in "Le Salon" during the VIP event next Tuesday, 26 January 2010.

After its showing in Riyadh, it will then travel to Damascus (location tbc). The exhibition will travel to the Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon, the summer residence of the President and venue for the annual Beiteddine arts festival, from July to August.
More venues in the Midle East and North Africa to be confirmed.

Hassan is most commonly in Larache...

2009-12-09T07:43:00.000-08:00

... Larache is Hassan's shop, office, and salon.

It's in London, Shoreditch, 30-32 Calvert Avenue, E2 7JP, across the road from Leila's shop where Jack masters coffee making, right next to Rochelle school where Hassan likes to shoot, not far away from our adored leather goods maker and showroom Ally Capellino. It is splendidly located at the foot of the magnificent and mythical Arnold Circus...

Larche is also where Hassan was born, on the North Atlantic side of Morocco.

" a l' arrache" in familiar French is "widely", or "roughly", does it ring a bell?

How ever you are the most welcome to come and visit us, or our local friends!

Yima T-Shirts

2009-12-02T05:06:00.000-08:00

Hassan's T-Shirts are available here

Handmade by Hindi Zahra

2009-11-30T12:16:00.000-08:00

While Hassan was in Morocco he got the chance witness the shooting of Tony Gatlif' s video clip: "Beautiful Tango".

Just after Eid celebration, in Fez the atmosphere seemed exhilarating, and powerful alike Handmade, Zahra' s new album to be released in France in January 2010.

Photo: Hassan Hajjaj
Font-Logo: Marc Borgers

“1430 in CASA”

2009-11-20T03:14:00.000-08:00

Hassan is the one launching Matisse Art Gallery in Casablanca.
Nabil EL MALLOUKI and Youssef FALAKY the owners of the Marrakesh based gallery have edited a deliciously witty bunch of pictures.
“1430 in CASA” is a visual celebration of Hassan’s Morocco, and Hassan’s friends.
Youssef Adel, Amina Annabi, Hindi Zahra, Marwan, Said, Saida, the Henna Girls from Jamaa al-Fna … are just some friends, or accountancies who have collaborated with Hassan. Being musicians, choreographers, artists, or craft-men and women, they are all the more essential in Hassan’s attempt to capture the share attitudes and expression.

"We Love Morocco" 2007/1427 (111,8 x 76,2 cm)

Through this selection of new and old work you are invited to share Hassan’s cheerful vision, discovering bridged cultures and generation.

Private view on the 20th Nov, from 7pm.
The exhibition goes on till the 5th Dec 2009

Matisse Art Gallery - N°2 rue du 6 octobre, (ex rue de la convention), Anfa, Casablanca.

1430 as the Islamic year for 2009. And CASA as home, or Casablanca!

Hassan was back from Bamako...

2009-11-18T06:47:00.000-08:00

Hassan's solo show in Bamako was overwhelming, spiced by many beautiful encounters. Is has received a positive critics like french reader can read here.
The Biennial is going on until December, if you pass by please send us your photo!
Hassan asked people to pause in Le Salon:

There it is...

2009-11-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

... From the shoot in London.
This beautifull picture has been picked to to cover that Beautifull Tango...

Photo: Hassan Hajjaj
Font-Logo: Marc Borgers

Once, by hazard...

2009-11-02T06:06:00.000-08:00

Once Marques Toliver met Samson Soboye by hazard, once Marques was visiting his new friend on Calvert avenue, he then met Hassan by hazard too. Once Marques was introduced to the crew who organized the party for Spike Lee, and a few times he played for some of us that night!
And once Marques played for us at Larache (Hassan's shop), and today here it is on youtube

BAMAKO ENCOUNTERS

2009-10-20T06:41:00.000-07:00

The press release is now available on line.
Please use this link by clicking on the title of this post to find out about the Biennial of African Photography.

Hassan @ Sotheby' s / London

2009-10-14T09:56:00.000-07:00

CONTEMPORARY ARAB AND IRANIAN ART. 11-15 OCT.
Classic Saeeda, one of Hassan's Iconic piece is part of the Arab and Iranian Art auctions.
Exhibition from 12-5pm Sunday 11th & 9am-430pm Monday 12th to Thursday 15th October.
Sotheby’s, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1S 2RT
Nearest Tubes: Bond Street and Oxford Circus
Auction 3pm Friday 16th October.

If you check the link and watch the video, Hassan's work is the 4th one discussed

Hassan is in Marrakesh...

2009-10-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

Probably busy eating some peanuts with his new friends... But mainly he went there to shoot Zahra!

From their previous shoots in London/Shoreditch (b&w), and Paris @ Andy Whaloo.

Do the right thing

2009-10-11T06:28:00.000-07:00

Hassan laid out the déco for "Do the Right Thing" 20th anniversary. The the ex-Double Club (a last minute location) became Hassan's play-ground for a day. Him and his assistants turned the bare warehouse in vibrant environment to welcome Spike Lee's guest.

Hassan @ the Bamako Encounters

2009-10-09T09:37:00.000-07:00

Hassan is part of the Bamako Encounters in the "Monographs" which focus on 7 artists and their particular visions of borders.
Statement
Hassan Hajjaj left Morocco to live in London when he was still an adolescent. Obliged to create himself out of both African and European references, in his work he puts together a multicoloured world in which the great Western trademarks mingle with Islamic traditions. On the borderline between the kitsch and the playful, Hassan Hajjaj plays with Orientalist references and stereotypes to reveal portraits of character behind the veil of the superficial. He thus questions our insatiable desire to set boundaries, making use of a sometimes sarcastic humour that enables him to raise the essential question of what makes identity.

Bamako Encounters, Biennial of African Photography, 7 Nov - 7 Dec

2009-10-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

Held every two years since 1994 based on research work conducted all over Africa, the Bamako Encounters, Biennial of African Photography seek to promote regional integration and facilitate North-South cultural exchanges by creating an international cultural centre in Bamako that testifies to the wealth and vitality of the photography produced on the continent. These Encounters constitute an opportunity for exchange and dialogue enabling African photographers to show off their talents, to meet one another, and to reveal their works to the world. But they are also a window that enables the general neophyte photography public to get to know photography as a means of expression. This is, obviously, an international artistic and cultural event, co-produced by the Ministry of Culture and Culturesfrance.
Samuel Sidibé Delegate General of the 8th Bamako Encounters