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Moataz Nasr

MOATAZ NASR

The Tunnel Galleria Continua 24 March–27 August 2012 Beijing
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Galleria Continua is pleased to announce The Tunnel, the first solo exhibition by Egyptian artist Moataz Nasr in China, one of the leading exponents of contemporary pan-Arab art. Showing complex cultural processes currently underway in the Islamic world, the work of Moataz Nasr surpasses idiosyncrasies and geographical limits and voices the worries and torments of the African continent.

The feeling of belonging to a specific geopolitical and cultural context and the need to maintain a link with his homeland are key elements of the artist’s life and work. Art and life are inseparable for him. His childhood memories, frustrations and the society in which he is evolving seem to fuel his paintings, sculptures, videos and installations. Moataz Nasr’s work concerns Egypt with its traditions, people, colours, without ever slipping into the exoticism or creating distance. It appears, on the contrary, close to everyone’s preoccupations. In fact, Egypt is just a background, a territory inhabited by human beings whose fragility is universal, as are indifference, powerlessness and solitude, weaknesses inherent in human nature.

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About the Artist

Born in Alexandria (Egypt) in 1961.
He lives and work in Cairo.

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About the Gallery

It was in the year 1990 that three friends, Lorenzo Fiaschi, Mario Cristiani and Maurizio Rigillo, decided to open a gallery in a quite unexpected location, far from the big cities and smoothly running art circuits – in San Gimignano, a town steeped in history and somehow out of time, in the heart of Tuscany. Over these 25 years of activity, generosity and altruism have formed the basis for numerous and multifaceted artistic collaborations.

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Dashanzi Art District 798 #8503,
2 Jiuxianqiao Road
Chaoyang District
Beijing
China
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Tuesday – Sunday,
11am – 6pm
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Beijing Dashanzi Art District 798 #8503,, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road
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Galleria Continua
Dashanzi Art District 798 #8503,, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
+86 10 59789505
https://www.galleriacontinua.com/

Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday,
11am – 6pm
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