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1. One of only a handful of Qatari artists who dared to take the untrodden
path in the 1970s, Yousef Ahmad has contributed enormously
to the evolution of Qatar’s fledgling art scene.
“Every artist should have a message
and experiment in searching for
new aesthetic theories. Otherwise,
there is no aim behind his work,”
says Ahmad.
“This message can be translated
in many ways by the viewer, but
knowing about the artist’s experience
can give you clues or directions,
to create a dialogue between
you and the artwork.”
Local materials play a fundamental
role in enhancing Ahmad’s pieces
of art, particularly paper handmade
from Qatari palm fronds, which
adds a three-dimensional brilliance
to his work.
“I travelled all over the world
to find a unique type of handmade
paper,”he explains.“Then a few years
ago, I asked myself, why don’t I make
my own paper?’”
Pioneering Qatar’s
art scene
FATHER
Yousef Ahmad’s painting Father fetched US$60,000 at Christie’s in 2009, more than double its expected
price. Painted on canvas with colours mixed between blue and orange, it depicts the old wall in the Jisra
neighbourhood of Doha, where Ahmad grew up and which still influences his artistic life. The painting
illustrated the high position of the father, and was seen as a rare painting about a father in the Arab world.
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Artwork 20 (2014)
Handmade Qatari palm-leaf paper
rolled and fitted in black wooden frame
with coated metal black net covered by Plexiglas.
120cm diameter. Private collection.
Full-Moon Love Letters (2010)
Handmade Qatari palm-leaf paper floating in
black frame. 200cm diameter. Private collection.
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2. He went on to experiment with
various ways of creating paper from
palm fronds.
Indeed, Ahmad is renowned for
his flexible style and his mastery of
different media – from charcoal
to calligraphy and oil painting earlier
in his career. Inspired by the forms
and hues of the flat desert landscape
of his native Qatar, he often creates
textured abstractions overlaid with
Arabic calligraphy.
“I am a self-taught calligrapher.
I learned through many sources,
such as the textbooks of the Iraqi
calligraphy master Hashim Baghdadi.
I don’t stick to the rules, but I also don’t
ignore them. And I always look for new
ways to present the letters’meanings
and aesthetics.”
Ahmad’s unusual collages gained
him a foothold internationally.
Not only are his mixed-media works
held in important collections around
the world, including the British
Museum in London and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York, but his paintings have also
been housed three times at Christie’s,
the prestigious British auction house.
By 2017, the multi-award-winning
artist will be celebrating 40 years
since the launch of his first exhibition.
“It was the first solo exhibition by a
Qatari artist in Qatar, and I’m working
on a project for that event.”
Ahmad’s early days were far from
easy. Starting his journey in the
1970s, when art was regarded more
as a hobby than a career, he followed
his heart and accepted a scholarship
from Qatar’s Ministry of Education
to study fine arts in Cairo, becoming
part of the first generation of Qatari
artists to study overseas.
“My friends were studying medicine
and architecture, and their families
were proud of them. But, for me,
my passion for art pushed me to
continue studying, until I obtained
a Masters of Fine Arts from Mills
College in the USA in 1982.”
Upon his return to Doha, he began
teaching art at Qatar University; a
position he held for nearly 22 years.
At the same time, he participated in
local exhibitions and represented his
country at international biennials
and events, all while documenting
the development of Qatari art.
Recounting the obstacles he
has faced over the past four decades,
he says that the Qatari community
was his first challenge.“They didn’t
believe that there could be a serious
or full-time artist. I challenged myself
and the way they perceived me.
Nevertheless, he admits that
the Qatari community is much
more open to art nowadays and
that young local talents have a great
future ahead of them. For his part,
Ahmad has been providing regular
tours to school students around
his exhibitions in Doha, giving
them insights into his career,
and offering them bespoke
art workshops.
“We have a strong foundation
for tomorrow’s talented Qatari
artists, and there is also large
support from the government.
The new generation has all the
reasons to succeed.”
Artwork 49 (2014)
Handmade Qatari palm-leaf paper rolled and fitted
in black wooden frame with coated metal black
net covered by Plexiglas. 110cm x 110cm.
Artwork 2 (2013)
Handmade Qatari palm-leaf paper rolled and fitted
in black wooden frame with coated metal black
net covered by Plexiglas. 120cm x 120cm.
Private collection.
Birth of Innovation (2011)
Handmade Qatari palm-leaf paper floating
in black frame. 200x200cm. Private collection.
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