Sanam Khatibi
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Sanam Khatibi (born 1979 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian - Belgian artist who lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. She graduated in 2009 from Central Saint in Martins, London, Uk with a Masters in Fine Arts. Khatibi works in a variety of techniques, including painting, sculpture, embroidery, and tapestry. Khatibi’s family collection of ethnographic, anthropological and archaeological objects are also an source of important inspiration for the artist.[1]
Work
Her paintings of oil and pencil [2] focus on animalist and humanities primal instincts[3][4] as well as revolving around a group of female figures.[5] These nude female figures, whom she refers to as ‘nymphs’, are impulsive, playful and frequently getting themselves into mischief. They are the dominant predator figures while at the same time vulnerable. The male figures are represented by animals and often appear as deer, crocodiles, snakes, or lions. The relationship between these two sexes is often one of power. Nymphs are often seen riding or skinning animals, though at night, the animals make bestial love to these female figures exploring the interrelationship that exists between the fine line of fear and desire.
Life
During the Iran-Iraq war, Khatibi was forced to leave Iran with her family at only eight years old. After traveling through the UK and Denmark, she and her family made their home in Brussels. Khatibi still holds memories of being thrown off her bed from the impact of bombs in the middle of the night. She also remembers the strength of Iranian women, which was so strong that the regime was never managed to control them.[6] These memories she was never able to forget and in turn aid a political reference in her work.
Exhibitions[7]
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
My garden is wilder than yours, rodolphe janssen, Brussels, Belgium
With tendresse and longing, Billboard Series #6: Art in Public Space, Artlead, Gent, Belgium
No Church in the wild, The Cabin LA, Los Angeles CA, USA
2016
Le jardin décomposé, Super Dakota, Brussels, Belgium
The hollow in the ferns, NICC Vitrine, Brussels, Belgium
2015
Ask me nicely, trampoline, Antwerp, Belgium
2014
Séduire ou crever de faim, Island, Brussels, Belgium
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
Dalonaz, Royal, Brussels, Belgium
2016
Summer in the City, Christine König Gallery, Vienna, Austria
Biennial of Painting, Museum of Deinze, Deinze, Belgium
Balls & Glory, Rodolphe Janssen, Brussels, Belgium
2015
Louise186, Brussels Art Days, Brussels, Belgium
Me, Myself and I, trampoline, Antwerp, Belgium
Surrreal, Johan König Galerie, Berlin, Germany
Palourdes cuites, Christopher Crescent, Brussels, Belgium
Every day I’m..., Harlan Levey, Brussels, Belgium
2014
The Penthouse Art Event, Harlan Levey Projects, Bloom Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
2013
Thalie Art Project (curated by Emmanuel Lambion and Nathalie Guiot), Brussels, Belgium
2012
The Antagonist, Waterside Contemporary, London, UK
2011
WHAT?, Mimmo Scognamiglio Artecontemporanea, Milan, Italy
400 Women, Canongate Venture, Edinburgh, Ireland
2010
Identity Theft (curated by James Putnam), Mimmo Scognamiglio Arte contemporanea, Milan, Italy
400 Women, Shoreditch Town Hall Basement, London, UK
2009
Drawn In, Contemporary Drawing Exhibition, Sidcot Arts Centre, North Somerset, UK
Catch My Drift, Bargehouse, oxo Tower, London, UK
2008
WANTED, The Rag Factory, Brick Lane, London, UK
References
- ^ "BBS06: Sanam Khatibi - With Tenderness and Longing | artlead". artlead.net. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ Sanam Khatibi. December 18th 2017. Hi Fructose. http://hifructose.com/2017/12/18/sanam-khatibis-gender-dialogues-blend-historical-approaches/
- ^ "» About". sanamkhatibi.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ Sanam Khatibi. Art Nau. 2017. http://www.artnau.com/2017/07/sanam-khatibi/
- ^ "The intricate and intriguing work of Brussels-based artist Sanam Khatibi - The Word Magazine". thewordmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ "Wunderkammer: Sanam Khatibi". www.bruzz.be (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ "Rodolphe Janssen". www.galerierodolphejanssen.com. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
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