Hussein Tai
Quick Facts
Biography
Hussein Tai (born 1966, Baghdad) is an Iraqi-Danish contemporary artist. He graduated from Baghdad in 1992, and later on completed a Masters in Fine Art(MFA) in the National College of Art and Design(NCAD).
Work
Hussein Tai's imagery is predominantly abstract and holds a special alternation between quiet surfaces and tempestuously energy centers. His colour use roots in his time in Iraq, which together with the more Nordic colour tones, gives the works a significant depth. Tai combines a flat fitting expression of perspectival aspects which works give a special character of intensity and a condensed expression.
His work to date includes paintings, graphic print and photography.
Solo Exhibitions
His solo exhibitions have included:
- 2016: Galleri Elise Toft, Danmark
- 2015: Bredgade Kunsthandel, Denmark
- 2015: Kongegåden, Kosør
- 2014: Holstrbro Kunstforening, Olivia Holm Møller museet
- 2012: Æglageret, Holbæk
- 2009: Gallery Elise Toft, Denmark
- 2009, 2008: Huset i Asnæs, Denmark
- 2007, 2006: Gallery Elise Toft, Denmark
- 2005, 2003: Kunstgalleri, Denmark
- 2004: Bredgade Kunsthandel, Denmark
- 2001: Svanegaarden Gallery, Denmark
- 2000: Hammurabi Arts Gallery, Jordan
- 1999: Chiyem Gallery, Tunis
- 1999: Art House, Tripoli, Libya
- 1995: Annana Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
Joint Exhibitions
He has also participated in other exhibitions, including:
- 2016: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
- 2015: MFA Graduation, National College of Art
- 2015:Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition
- 2015: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
- 2014: Masters of fine Art, University of Dublin
- 2010, 2009, 2007: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
- 2007, 2006: Art Fair Kolding, Denmark
- 2004: Art Fair Copenhagen, Denmark
In the period 1988–2002, Hussein Tai exhibited in several joint exhibitions with other artists in Jordan, Libya, Tunisia and Iraq:
- 2002: Dar Al Anda Gallery, Jordan
- 2000: Alef Baa Gallery, Libya
- 1999: Art House, Tripoli, Libya; Chiyem Gallery, Tunisia
- 1997: Hiwar Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
- 1996: Modern Graphic Arts Exhibition, Baghdad, Iraq
- 1995, 1994, 1993: Spring Exhibitions, Baghdad, Iraq
- 1988: Graphic Exhibition, The College of Fine arts, Baghdad, Iraq
Works of art by Tai have been acquired by:
- The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
- The Ministry of Culture, Jordan
- Museum of Modern Arts, Baghdad, Iraq
- Museum of Modern Art, Libya
- Central Library of Tripoli, Libya
- Danske Bank, Denmark
- Municipality of Herning
- Municipality of Slagelse, Denmark
Awards
2007: Erik Hoffmeyer’s prize (The Danish National Bank)
Memberships
Tai is a member of: BKF, The Danish Association of Visual Artists (Billedkunstnernes Forbund); Danske Grafikerer; Society of Iraqi Plastic Artists; VAK, Denmark