In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the museum’s opening, the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, in partnership with gallery East Wing presents Radiant, the first contemporary photographic exhibition by German artist, Antje Hanebeck, who realized a limited edition portfolio of unique helogravure prints.
In 2005, the renowned architect, I.M. Pei, came out of retirement at the age of 88 to design his last major cultural building – The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha, Qatar. The images featured in Radiant are an insightful meditation on the physical spaces of MIA. Using an old photo engraving method called photogravure, German photographer, Antje Hanebeck interprets various facets of I.M. Pei’s design through a nostalgic visual experience of atmosphere, light and shadow. The choice of images and presentation reflects MIA’s blend of modern architecture and ancient treasures, shedding light on the many links between the past and the present.
Antje Hanebeck received her Masters degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1988. After working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Photography in the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich for several years, Antje Hanebeck returned to developing her own personal photographic projects, which have been exhibited throughout Europe and in Japan. The artist currently lives in Munich.
East Wing is an international platform for photography based in Doha, Qatar, which will celebrate in early 2014 the opening of a new exhibition space in Dubai. East Wing presents new perspectives on topics that matter, with a keen eye on innovative artistic expression.
The gallery works closely with artists and communities rooted within the Middle East and also features work by international artists to maintain a strong global reach. Through the curation and commissioning of exciting contemporary art for exhibitions and international art fairs, along with the development of new publications and educational programmes, East Wing aims to create positive production opportunities for artists and build new audiences. Additional initiatives in development through the gallery will include: artist residencies, production grants, commissions of new work, project research and the ongoing development of the gallery’s private collection.
EXHIBITION
Radiant
January 15 – March 29, 2014
East Wing
Doha
Qatar
http://www.radiant.east-wing.org/
http://www.east-wing.org
http://www.mia.org.qa/whats-on/radiant
http://www.mia.org.qa/ar/whats-on/radiant
