ARTISTS
Ebrahim Ehrari
Born 1938 in Urmia, South Azerbaijan, Iran
Lives & works in Berlin, Germany
Awards
Collections
Private & public collections in Germany, Japan, Iran, UK, Ireland, Russia, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, The Netherlands, France, Portugal, Greece, USA, India and Afghanistan
Bibliography (Selection)
Lives & works in Berlin, Germany
2007 |
foundation of Galerie Berlin-Baku along with Salhab & Emin Mammadov (QGallery-Baku), Berlin, Germany |
1988 - 2010 | Chairman of Azerbaijani-German Culture Booster Club |
1985 | Artist in Residence - 12 months at the Arts Council in Belfast, Northern Ireland |
since 1983 | involved in culture exchange between Germany & Azerbaijan and significant participation in many projects |
1981 - 2007 | member of the Kultur Initiative Lankwitz later Trägerverein Schwarz’sche Villa – since 1982 chairman |
1976 - 2003 | Director of the Etching Workshop at the print studio of BBK |
since 1979 | member of Union Berlin Artists (VBK) |
1975 - 1978 | studies of history of art at University FU Berlin, Germany |
1973 -1975 |
lecturer at the University Tehran, Department for Fine Arts and at the University for Applied Art – 1975 Organization of exhibitions for the Goethe-Institute Tehran within the German-Iranian Cultural Work |
1970 - 2000 | member of Professional Association of Artists of Fine Arts Artists (BBK) |
1968 - 1973 | studies at the University HdK Berlin as graphic designer with the professors Wolfgang Ludwig und Hans Fortsch, Berlin, Germany |
1966 | emigration to Europe |
1957 - 1966 |
advertising artist at the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Water & Electricity in South Iran (Khuzestan) major at Busher (seaport at the Persian Gulf), Iran pipeline welder at the island Kharg, Iran (impressions of this work have deeply influenced his artwork) |
Awards
2011 | Granting of the title "The Honored Worker of Art of the Azerbaijan Republic" |
2008 | Granting of a honorary doctorate at the State Academy of Fine Arts, Baku, Azerbaijan |
1993 | Granting of a honorary doctorate at the University Baku, Azerbaijan |
Collections
Private & public collections in Germany, Japan, Iran, UK, Ireland, Russia, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, The Netherlands, France, Portugal, Greece, USA, India and Afghanistan
Bibliography (Selection)
- | Catalogue "Ebrahim Ehrari", 2015 |
- | Catalogue „Tief im Rausch der Fantasie“ with artwork of 2013-2014 |
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“Volksmärchen aus Aserbaidschan” with illustrations of Ebrahim Ehrari, Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin 2007 |
- | „Haus am Lützowplatz, Träume, Gesichter, Visionen“, Berlin 1987 |
- | „Six from Berlin/ Aberdeen“, Berlin 1987 |
- | „Male Formi Grafiki“ 85/86/87, Lodz-Poland 1985-1987 |
- | „Ebrahim Ehrari“, State Art Office, Kupijai & Prochnow, Berlin 1988 |
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Listowel Print, Ireland 1985 „Galerie de pret grand‘ place, Grenoble – France 1984 |
- | „Gemischte Gefühle“ – Etching techniques & graphics, Berlin 1982 |
- | Bedaeckers Berlin-Steglitz, Berlin 1980 |
- | „Moulin de Gennebrie“, Melle – France 1979 |
- | „Le globe“, Exposition, Nantes - France 1979 |
- | „Iran heute – Grafik, Malerei, Stoffdruck“, Tehran - Iran 1975 |
- | IT – Flüge, Bibliophil., Berlin 1972 |
- | Various catalogues accompanying his exhibitions (solo & group) |
Many years Ebrahim Ehrari’s artistic work focused on graphics (esp. Aqua Tinta) - and he was a master of his trade. His metaphorical encrypted imagery contains elements of surrealism, the game with perspectives and spaces, picking up proportions and bringing together different levels of reality. The balance between European and Oriental pictorial tradition, between iconic/ descriptive and poetic symbolic results in a new visual world full of rich allusions. The explanations of the symbolism actually is not required. Quite clearly the frame stands for bondage, the tip for threat, the water for life and the horse for power.
Yet he did not leave it at that. The artist Ehrari went into an experimental phase and over the years he acquired various changing techniques. For three years, he created computer art, and finally he concentrated on painting. This is also his present focus. He is remained notwithstanding true to himself, he continues to use not only his old but also new symbols, indeterminate forms, socio-critical themes and fantasy games. This exciting mixture can be found in his new paintings again, colourful moments with intense colors and tremendous forms.
Yet he did not leave it at that. The artist Ehrari went into an experimental phase and over the years he acquired various changing techniques. For three years, he created computer art, and finally he concentrated on painting. This is also his present focus. He is remained notwithstanding true to himself, he continues to use not only his old but also new symbols, indeterminate forms, socio-critical themes and fantasy games. This exciting mixture can be found in his new paintings again, colourful moments with intense colors and tremendous forms.
Solo Exhibitions & Projects (Selection)
Group Exhibitions (Selections)
2017 | „Berlin ꚙ Baku - The Founders“, Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2014 | „Im Rausch der Fantasie“, Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2013 |
Konferenz-center, Malmö, Sweden Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2012 | Galerie Horst-Nico Kress, Mannheim, Germany |
2010 | Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2006 |
Galerie Petra Lange, Berlin, Germany Galerie „bustert,albrecht“, Potsdam, Germany |
2003 |
Buddy Bear for Azerbaijan, Berlin, Germany qgallery, Baku, Azerbaijan Kommunale Galerie, Berlin, Germany |
2002 | Buddy Bear for Azerbaijan, Berlin, Germany |
2000 | Museum, Graz, Austria |
1998 | Raiffeissenbank, Deutschlandsberg, Austria |
1993 | Bulino, Steinen-Schlächtenhausen, Germany |
1988 |
Kommunale Galerie, Berlin, Germany Fenderensky Art Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
1986 | Touring Exhibitions, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland |
1985 | Graphic Studio, Dublin, Ireland |
1982 |
Petruskirche Lichterfelde, Berlin, Germany Galerie Stodieck, Mönchengladbach, Germany |
1981 | de Schakel, Voorburg, The Netherlands |
1980 | Galerie de Sfinx, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
1979 | Galerie Friedemann, Gütersloh, Germany |
1978 | Galerie de Sfinx, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
1973 | Goethe Institute, Tehran, Iran |
Group Exhibitions (Selections)
2017 | "Pomegranate and Fire Mountain - Contemporary Azerbaijani Art between Fantasy and Viewing Worlds", Kunststation Kleinsassen, Kleinsassen, Germany |
2016 | "Lyrisch Phantastisch", Verein Berliner Künstler (VBK), Berlin |
2015 |
"aus der grenze", HO l Berlin, Berlin, Germany "smArtcities", Korean Cultural Centre & Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2014 |
BBK Exhibition in Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany "My home is my castle“, Jang Pyeon Museum, Southkorea Central Park Praha, Prague, Czech Republic |
2008 | Galerie Berlin-Baku, Berlin, Germany |
2002 | Galerie VBK, Berlin, Germany |
2001 | Galerie Petra Lange, Berlin, Germany |
1986 - 2000 |
partially repeated participation in group exhibitions in Berlin, Weiden, Ludwigshafen, Munich, Paderborn, Hamburg, Westphalia, Italy, France, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Argentina, Brazil, USA, India, Japan and Afghanistan |
1985 | Fenderensky Art Gallery, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
1984 | Galerie Stodieck, Berlin, Germany |
1983 | State Library, Paderborn, Germany |
1982 | Petruskirche Lichterfelde, Berlin, Germany |
1979 | Galerie l’auberge, Celle-Boye, Germany |
1977 | Galerie Laubach, Berlin, Germany |
1976 | Montparnassa, Mykonos, Greece |
1975 | Iranian-Dutch Association, Tehran, Iran |
1974 | Simultaneous exhibition Berlin, Germany / Tehran, Iran/ Urmia, Iran |
1972 | Galerie Litfaß, Berlin, Germany |
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