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Bahzad Sulaiman
Born (1991-01-23) 23 January 1991 (age 33)
Rmelan, Syria
NationalitySyrian
EducationDamascus University
Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar
Known forvisual and performance artist
Awards2022 Culture Prize of the Saarbrücken
Websitehttps://bahzad.de/

Bahzad Sulaiman (born 23 January 1991) is a Kurdish visual artist and performance maker who worked as a lecturer at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar, in Saarbrücken, Germany.[1][2] Born in Rmelan, in the northeast of Syria, Bahzad belongs to the Kurdish ethnic community.[3] He is recipient of the 2022 Culture Prize of the Saarbrücken.[4] His artwork was exhibited in numerous countries around the world including Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Turkey and United Kingdom.[3][5][6]

Biography

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Bahzad Sulaiman was born on 23 January 1991 in Rmelan, in the northeast of Syria in Kurdish family.[7] His marginalized minority experience strongly influenced his artistic work.[7][8][9][10] He studied scenography at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, as well as Art at the Faculty of Fine Art of the Damascus University.[11] He moved to Germany in 2016.[4] His experience of relocation to Europe brought new contemporary influences into his artwork.[12] From 2017 to 2019 he attended the Academy of Arts in Saarbrücken, where he completed a Master of Fine Art.

Career

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His interdisciplinary light installation at the Kunsthalle Mannheim in which he used old household appliances commented on the usage and disposal of electric appliances.[13][14]

Exhibitions and Performances

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  • Civîn Performance, Regensburg, Germany (2023)[15]
  • International Forum, Berliner Festspiele, Germany (2022)[15]
  • Installation in public space, Lübeck, Germany (2021)[15]
  • Performance AnDeres, PLOPP Festival, Galerie der HBKsaar, Saarbrücken, Germany (2021)[15]
  • Performance ZWICHWN, Encore Festival, Theaterschiff Maria – Helena, Saarbrücken, Germany (2021)[15]
  • Solo exhibition ISO-BODY, AUTOMAT artspace, Saarbrücken, Germany (2021)[15]
  • You Are Not Alone: An International Mail Art Exhibition; Penticton Art Gallery, Canada (2020)[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Artist in residency 2021/2022 immersive residency programme". enoa-community.com. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Bahzad Sulaiman Lehrbeauftragter". Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Bahzad Sulaiman". Berliner Festspiele. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Bahzad Sulaiman wird mit Kulturpreis ausgezeichnet". Saarländischer Rundfunk. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ Aaron Klein (23 November 2022). "Performance-Künstler Bahzad Sulaiman im Porträt". Saarländischer Rundfunk. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ^ Steve Orme (24 July 2020). "Artists collaborate for international online festival". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b Sabrina Schioppa (n.d.). "Bahzad Sulaiman Artist". qisetna.com. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ n.a. (22 July 2020). "Young European Artists Explore Themes of Liberty on an International Cultural Journey". City of Sanctuary (UK). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ n.a. (n.d.). "BAHZAD SULAIMAN IN DER NAHAUFNAHME". Stadtgalerie Saarbrücken. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ n.a. (22 June 2021). "LOOK UP 2021 Artist Line Up". LOOK UP 2021 Artist Line Up. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Syrian Artist Bahzad Sulaiman". Association pour la Promotion de l’Art Contemporain Syrien. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  12. ^ Daems, Aurelie (2018). 18 I Dolers (PDF). Drukkerij Gazelle. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Twist - Die Kultur-Sendung von ARTE". Arte. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ^ n.a. (2023). ""1,5 Grad": Die Kunsthale Mannheim. zeigt, wie optimistisch und mitreissend Kunst sein kann, die sich mit Klimakrise auseinandersetzt - ein kritischer Rundgang". Art (in German): 96.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "BIOGRAPHY". bahzad.de. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  16. ^ "You Are Not Alone: An International Mail Art Exhibition". en.syriaartasso.com. n.d. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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