Aboud Salman | Euphrates Storyteller
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McMullen Gallery 8440 112 St, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
Aboud Salman, "Al Mayadin," 2020
acrylic on canvas, 60" x 48" (courtesy the artist)
Euphrates Storyteller tells the artist’s tale of displacement, from his struggles and experiences amidst political turmoil and war in his home city of Al Mayadin, Syria, to his quest for peace miles away in Canada. A series of drawings, paintings and fabric pieces showcase a personal portrayal of the artist’s life, and a visual exploration of traditional Syrian folk art and it’s cultural and historical symbols.
About The Artist
Aboud Salman’s career as a painter, plastic artist, educator, and writer has spanned more than three decades. Aboud has exhibited his art in 15 countries across Europe and the Middle East. He had a successful studio in his hometown Al Mayadin, Syria, where he lived with his wife Soaad and four sons and taught art to high school students. Soon after the Syrian war started, ISIS took control of his town. Aboud’s studio was bombed and much of his art destroyed. As an artist whose work was critical of fascist regimes, he received death threats and in 2012 was forced to leave his family, town, country, and art behind.
On November 23, 2017, Aboud and his family arrived as refugees in Edmonton. Since his arrival in Edmonton, Aboud has been working to re-establish himself as a professional artist.
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