Heritage of Beauty

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2 The second key experience that led me to Islam was Islamic Art

What I experienced as a blessfully Islamic in so many places in

Lisbons Islamic Gulbenkian Museum, in the Umayad Mosquqe in

Dumascus, in Cairo Ibn Tulun, the ancient mosque of Qayrawan or the

Salimiyah in Ederne is the tangible effect which Islamic harmony, the

Islamic way of life, and the Islamic treatment of space leave on both heart

and mind.

From the book Journey to Makkaby Murad Hofman

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4The journey in celebrating heritage is ever so evident

in all old and most recent artworks produced by

Raeda Ashour. The architectural elements and

depicted detail reveal a strong and confident

visualization and realization of aesthetic components

known to be prevalent in the Islamic art and

ornamentation. Raeda has found herself when first

inspired by the old Arabian cities with its famous

architectural and aesthetic features. She never got

tired of exploring and researching the subject of what

constitutes Islamic art, its beauty, mystery, philosophy

and aesthetics. She moved from one element to the

other from one theme to another, without getting

enough. She became passionate and obsessed by

the beauty of the area. The more she delved into

the subject, the more she became engrossed in its

details and felt more connected and proud of her own

roots and heritage. Raeda specialized in miniatures,

motifs and Islamic decorative units and adapting

these in a modern interpretation that can be digested

by contemporary tastes, the result of which are

harmonious compositions and a melody of variance

in surface treatment, some were embossed celebrated

with beautiful soft colors that pleases the eye.

Raeda continues her artistic journey in researching

and analyzing different cultures that came across or

lived parallel to Islamic arts and eastern trends and

styles. Her aim is to find aesthetic compositions and

elements that she can be inspired by, emphasize and

reinterpret in her own style that makes her art unique

and distinctive, as well as celebrate the art of these

cultures of different ethnic backgrounds nonetheless

respected worldwide.

and her journey in celebrating Heritage

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6Readily tackling themes from Islamic art and popular

heritage, Ashour does not confine herself to her

local heritage and explores instead what the Nubian,

Moroccan, Yemeni, Persian, and Indian Horizons have

in hold. She tackles heritage with simple color and

sophisticated treatment, inspiring herself stylistically

from the vegetal and geometric motifs abundant on

old pottery, walls, balconies throughout the worlds

cities, and her themes often span palm trees, cacti, and

the deserts crossed by caravans, which contributes

to their warmth. Her palette is characterized with

austerity, simplicity, and ethereal depth, which turns

her surfaces into expressive horizons that make use of

various modern techniques.

This is said in a sense that Ashours work features

photography, soft pastels, and deep manual paper-

carving, and that the disparity of the elements in

question comes against the fact that she has not had

a specialized art education until recently, but on this

matter she explains that her preference of multi-media

comes instinctively, and that it enhances her freedom

in experimentation without abandoning the spirit of

authentic Arab Art.

Her palette is characterized with austerity, simplicity, and ethereal depth

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8ARTIST C.VQualifications: 1981 Bachelor of Arts in Middle East Studies from the American University of Cairo

1983 Worked in publishing as the owner of Dar Al-Bayader for publishing, Cairo

1993 Moved to Saudi Arabia & worked as a freelancer Artist.

2006 Workshop Introduction to Geometry and Pattern: Adornment in Islamic Art,

The Princes School of Traditional Arts, London.

2007 Workshop Geometry and Pattern: Adornment in Islamic Art (part II), the

Princes School of Traditional Arts, London.

2007 Master of Arts in Art Education. Rushmore University

Private exhibitions: 1992 Cairo Atelier, Egypt.

1994 Faces & Cities, the House of Artists Gallery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

1996 Redha Art Gallery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

1997 Darat al Funoun, Kuwait.

1999 Hanager Art Centre, Opera Grounds, Cairo .

2000 Jeddah Atelier for Artists, Saudi Arabia.

2002 The 11th Artists Exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Culture in Egypt,

Opera Grounds, Cairo, Egypt.

Collective exhibitions: 1993 The Saudi Women Artists Exhibition, Saudi Art Centre, Jeddah

1993 Islamic and Arabic Art- Between Modernism & Heritage, Al Radwis Art

Gallery, Jeddah.

1993 Western Region Artists Exhibition, Saudi Art Centre, Jeddah.

1994 The Holiday Inn 10th anniversary Art Exhibition, Jeddah

1994 Al Yamamah Publishing Institution Art Exhibition, Riyadh

1994 Group Exhibition in Honor of Nelson Mandela , Khidr gallery, Jeddah

1995 The fifth exhibition of the Saudis Artists, The Arab Saudi Society for Culture

and Arts, Jeddah

1995 Rhythmic Colors, the House of Artists Gallery, Jeddah

1996 The Third Collective Exhibition, the House of Saudi Artists, Jeddah

1997 Exhibition sponsored by Ridah Gallery at Jeddah Sheraton, Jeddah

1997 The Saudi Cultural Week in Madrid, Spain

1998 UTOPIA: The British Airways Exhibition arranged by al Mansouria

Foundation for Culture and Creativity, Jeddah

2001 The First Collective Exhibition of Six, Jeddah Atelier for Artists, Jeddah

2001 The Iranian Islamic Biennial - Tehran, Iran

2001 The Saudi Women Artists Exhibition, the UNESCO building, Beirut,

2002 The Second Exhibition of Six, Jeddah Atelier, Jeddah

2003 The Third Exhibition of Six, Jeddah Atelier, Jeddah

2004 The Intelligence of Creativity, the MAYBACH Exhibition for Saudi Women

Artists, Hilton, Jeddah

2005 The Saudi Cultural Week Art Exhibition, Tunisia

2006 The Art Exhibition during the visit of the Crown Prince to India

2005 The Fist Saudiat Art Exhibition, Al-Alamiya Gallery, Jeddah.

2006 The Second Saudiat Art Exhibition, Dar AlHikmah, Jeddah

2007 The Saudi Cultural week in Russia from the 4th to the 10th of June, Russia

2008 The Third Saudiat Art Exhibition, Al-Alamiyah Gallery, Jeddah

2009 Dubai Art Fair, Athr Gallery, Dubai

Awards: 1994 The Fourth Level Prize of the Second Saudi Airlines Art Competition.

1995 Appreciation Award from the Arab Saudi Society for culture and Arts.

1998 The Bronze Award of the Fourth Saudi Airlines Art Competition.

2000 The Watani Program Award, Prince Abdullah Project for Computer Sciences.

2002 Collectors Award of Safeer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Saudi Arabia

Projects: 1996 Calendar for the Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah.

1996 Ramadan Greeting Card for the Private Banking, NCB, Jeddah.

1998 Art Works for the Grand Plaza Hotel, Hurgadah, Egypt.

1999 Greeting Cards, NCB, Jeddah.

1999 Calendar for Petromine Oils on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of the

Establishment of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia.

1998 Greeting Cards for NCB, Jeddah.

2006 Greeting cards, Moslem World League Holy Quran Memorization Intl. Org.

2007 Greeting cards, Moslem World League Holy Quran Memorization Intl. Org.

2007 Posters for the Annual Celebration of the Moslem World League Holy Quran

Memorization Intl. Org, Jeddah.

2007 Calendar for the Centre for Consulting and Health Skills Training, Riyadh.

2008 Calendar for the Centre for Consulting and Health Skills Training, Riyadh.

2008 Rose Wood Hotel, Jeddah.

Public Collections: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia.

The Private Banking Section, the National Commercial Bank, Jeddah.

Collection for the main Branch of the National Commercial Bank in Jeddah

Collection of the King Abdul-Aziz Public Library, Riyadh.

Darat Safeya Binzager, Jeddah.

Al Mansouria Foundation for Culture and Creativity, Jeddah.

Dar Al Funoun, Kuwait.

Redha Gallery, Jeddah

Contact Information: E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.raedaashour.com

Phone: 00 9662-6823017

Mobile: 00 966-506693527

P.O.Box: 14178 Zip Code: 21424 Jeddah K.S.A.

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01.EARLY WORKS

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LOREM IPSUMArtwork size: 56cm x 76cm

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02.VARIOUSMOSQUES

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03.WHITES

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04.MOSQUES

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The Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey. Built between

1609- 1617 A.D. Ottoman architec-

ture. Ottoman Empire.

Artwork size: 56cm x 76cm

Hand embossed, gold inks, soft

pastel and photo printing

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Al Bakiriya

Mosque, Sanaa, Yemen. Built

1597A.D. Ottoman Architecture +

traditional Yemeni Architecture.

Ottomans.




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Mohammed Ali Mosque

the Citadel, Cairo, Egypt. Built

between 1828-1849 A.D. Ottoman

Architecture. During the Time of

Mohammed Ali Pasha.




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Al Haram MosqueMecca, Saudi Arabia. Built

between 634 -644 by the Caliph

Omar Bin Al Khattab. It has been

modified continuously under

several Moslem Rulers. Ottoman

Architecture.




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Qayrawan Mosque

Qayrawan, Tunisia. Built 670 A.D.

Aghlabids Architecture. The

Aghlabids.




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The Great Mosque of Damascus

(the Umayyad Mosque),

Damascus, Syria. Built between

709 -715 A. D. Umayyad architec-

ture. The Umayyad (The Umayy-

ad Caliph Walid Bin Abdul Malik).




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Kalyan Mosque

Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built 1514

A.D. Timurid style. Shybanids

Rule. The Kalyan Minaret was built

in 1127 A.D. The Qarakhanid style.




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Cordoba Mosque

Cordova , Spain. Built between

684- 786. Umayyad architecture.

The Umayyad.




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Mosque of the Imam

Isfahan, Iran. Built between 1611

1638 A.D. Safavid architecture.

Safavid Dynasty.




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Al Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem, Palestine. Built be-

tween 709 -715 A.D. Umayyad Style.

During the time of the Umayyad

Caliph Al Walid.




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The Prophets Mosque

Medina, Saudi Arabia. Built in

the year 622 A.D. by the Prophet

(peace is upon him).




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The Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmet Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey. Built between

1609- 1617 A.D. Ottoman architec-

ture. Ottoman Empire.




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Badshahi Mosque

Lahore, Pakistan. Built 1673 A.D.

Mughal architecture. During the

Mughal Empire.




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Al Azhar Mosque

Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 972

A.D. Fatimid architecture. Fatimid

Dynasty.




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