LIVING ART GALLERY
1 Meagher Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008 Australia.
Tel/Fax; 61 2 96983310.
Email; livingart1@optusnet.com.au
Living Art Gallery welcomes interest from artists involved in any form of contemporary work
The gallery space [8.5m x 6 m] is suffused with natural light by day augmented by an adjustable halogen track system, providing a welcoming display for any type of artwork. The large floor space is ideal for 3D displays.
MASMOUDI ARTWORKS
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MASMOUDI
Masmoudi is a celebrated Tunisian artist and art teacher. He studied at the Le
Beaux Arts (Fine Art School) Tunis, The Faculty Des Beaux Arts (Faculty of Fine
Art) Damascus University and Les Beaux Arts de Paris and The Sorbonne (Fine Art)
Paris. He then studied Moorish Art and taught in Morocco for three years. He
came to Australia in 1980 and became a citizen in 1982. He has had exhibitions
of his work at The Fine Art Gallery, Paris; David Jones Gallery, Sydney; David
Reed Gallery, Sydney; New South Wales Art
Gallery; Gallery Yahia (Tunis, Tunisia);Gallery Ibnokaldoun {Tunis,Tunisia};
Gallery Ibnorashiq {Tunis,Tunisia}; Regional Art Gallery Kairouan Tunisia
Gallery of Fine Arts (Sfax, Tunisia) and the Yaha Ibnomar Gallery (Sousse,
Tunisia); Alliance Francaise, Sydney; Parramatta Heritage Centre, Parramatta;
Paddington Uniting Church, Sydney; Kiama Art Centre and the Mosman Gallery. He
has been part of group exhibitions at The Museum of Damascus; Maison de la
Tunisie, Paris;
Salon d’Automne au Grand Palais, Paris; Salon des Arts in Mekness, Morocco;
Perspecta New South Wales Art Gallery and Domotex Hannovre, Germany amongst
others
Bernice
Murphy - Australian Perspecta 1983 (catalogue) Art Gallery of New South Wales -
Sydney 1983
Terence
Maloon - Good Weekend: Art and Entertainment - The Sydney Morning Herald -
Saturday 14 May 1983
Tony Bond -
Special Events - Art Gallery of New South Wales - The Sydney Morning Herald, 22
September 1984
Raja Ben
Khemisa: “Le Tapis Dans Toute Sa Splendeur“ in Le Renouveau - 17 December
1996, Tunis
G. Thomas -
Living Art (Catalogue) - November 1996, Sydney
Omar Khamsi:
“Research in Geometric Art Forms” in Lapresse Cultural - 15 January 1997, Tunis
Hoda Dagary:
“The Beauty of Our Culture” in Morning Weekly Press - 13 January 1997, Tunis
Raja Ben
Khemisa: “Quand La Modernite Epouse La Tradition” in Le Renouveau - 12 January
1997, Tunis
Alya: “Le
Peintre Aux Semelles de Vent” in La Presse Culturelle - 9 January 1997, Tunis
Fathi Chargui:
“A La Recherche des Tresors du Patrimoine” in Le Temps Culturelle - 10 January
1997, Tunis
Hichem
Benzarty: “Aus Sources du Patrimoine” in Le Presse - 8 May 1997, Souse Tunisia
Hedid Barakes:
“Tel un Chan Soufi
Tissages Modernes” in Le Removeau - 12 May 1999
Mofida Ben
Ibramhim: “Vision Moderne Dans Le Tapis Tunisien” in La Presse - 5 October 1999,
Tunis
G. Thomas:
“Culture and Form” (Catalogue) - December 2000
Sue Hicks:
“Carpet Art with a Modern Twist” in Mosman
Weekly - 1 March 2002
El -Telegraphe: "Masmoudi
holds an exhibition in Chippendale", July 2003
Monica Heary
“Colours ,carpets Inspire" Parramatta-Sun,
October 2004
Noel Hodda:”
Masmoudi” ( Catalogue) March 2005
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MASMOUDI ARTWORKMasmoudi’s artwork is inspired by the ancient Moorish mosaics. These patterns were passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years and are still in use today. The work antecedents appear as ceramic decorations and on carpets, friezes and fabrics that are part of the everyday life of the people. Its appearance today is a direct link and reminder of the art in everyday use in Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and other North African countries
The work continues the artist’s lifelong examination of and fascination with colour and form through the ancient textures and modern execution of mosaic, be it in the form of painting, drawing, carpet design or large scale installation
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