George Bahgory Exhibition

Dubai October 2010 – Artspace Gallery is pleased to be showcasing an innovative selection of works by the Egyptian artist George Bahgory at an exhibition that is taking place from the 9th of November to 16th of December 2010.

George Bahgory was born in Egypt in 1935. In 1955, he studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Egypt and moved to Paris in 1970 where he continued his studies at the Fine Arts Institute of Paris. He went on to receive his PH.D in “Egyptian Drawings in Picasso Artworks” from Sorpon University. George Bahgory is mainly seen as a cartoonist. He focuses on music as well as iconic Middle Eastern figures in his art works such as Umm Kolthoum; “I am not painting Umm Kolthoum, but her voice, for to me her voice represents an important phase in modern Egyptian history. Voices can enchant us before our eyes catch on with passion and love”. His work focuses on both iconic Middle Eastern figures and can also be seen as a narrative on daily happenings. Bahgory's interest in cartoons dates back to his art-school days in Cairo following the Egyptian revolution. Fascinated by the power of caricature to highlight reality, Bahgory became the first cartoonist in Egypt to move into sophisticated commentary. He received many prestigious awards in Italy, Spain, France and Yugoslavia. Bahgory has also been credited as novelist with a distinguished journalistic style in drawing and editing. He has published six books, three of which were dedicated to art.
Exhibition opening

A cocktail reception will be held at Artspace, located in The Gate Village, DIFC, from 8:00 pm on the 9th of November 2010 The e-invitation is attached.

Media is welcomed from 7.00pm.

If interested in arranging a personal interview, please contact:

Artspace
Sossy Dikijian
+9714 3230820
sossy@artspace-dubai.com

Notes to Editor

About Artspace Gallery:

Launched in May 2003 at the Fairmont Dubai, Artspace Gallery invited Dubai and the region to acquaint themselves with Contemporary Middle Eastern Art. Having dedicated the past five years to promoting and establishing Contemporary Middle Eastern artists in the region, Artspace Gallery now boasts a portfolio of over 20 artists, and is located in the art district at The Gate Village, DIFC.

For more information and location:
Visit www.artspace-dubai.com or call +9714 3230820