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Artist Name

Tarek Elkassouf

Born: 1985

Hometown: Beirut

Based in: UAE

Tarek Elkassouf is a Lebanese-Australian artist based in the UAE.

In his Artist Statement, he explores the concept of balance after transformation. He explains how he understands the concept of the invisible, through what is not there; the empty, and its exchange with the full.

His work was commissioned and acquired by International Museums such as the Institute of the Arab World in France, Ithra and the Royal Commission for AlUla [RCU] in Saudi Arabia.

He’s interested in the space between the words and in the silence in the music which is as important as the notes themselves for him.

Tarek Elkassouf is consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the realm of sculpture. His latest Exhibition ‘The Future is Near’ developed a unique visual language that translates complex concepts into tangible, and intangible forms.

‘Transformative Energy’ was considered one of the largest public artworks for a Lebanese Artist in the UAE an experience of the transformative power of art.

 



More About Tarek Elkassouf

Question IconWhat inspires you?

Observing the balance of the materials extracted from the heart of the Earth.

Question IconDescribe your creative process.

It's the dialogue between the sound of the machine and the silence of the man.

Question IconWhat are 3 words that best describe your work?

Conceptual, minimalist & abstract.


Collections Featuring Tarek Elkassouf

5 Collections

Return to Work 2023

Return to Work 2023

31 Artists, 39 Products

Last updated: October 3, 2022

Holiday Gifting 2021: Design Under $2,500

Holiday Gifting 2021: Design Under $2,500

33 Artists, 40 Products

Last updated: October 28, 2021

The Queen's Gambit: Chess-Inspired Art & Design

The Queen's Gambit: Chess-Inspired Art & Design

8 Artists, 13 Products

Last updated: November 17, 2020


Credentials

Awards

Dezeen awards - Lighting design - The Melting Lamp

2018

Finalist of NYx Awards - The Fracture Lamps

2016

Silver A’Design Award, 'Young design' for The Edge Lamp

2015

Bronze A’Design Award, 'Lighting design' for Twisted Diamond

2015

A’Design Award And Competition for Dark Edge Table

2015

1st prize, Les ateliers internationaux de l’APERAU - AMO

2012

2nd prize, Les ateliers internationaux, Irkutsk, Siberia

2009

Exhibitions

Breakthrough at Abu Dhabi Art Fair, Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates, 2023

Hobb, Samir Sayegh x Tarek Elkassouf at MENART, Paris

France, 2023

The Future Is Near, Solo Exhibition at Saleh Barakat Gallery, Beirut

Lebanon, 2023

Fragments, Upper Gallery at Saleh Barakat Gallery, Beirut

Lebanon, 2023

Residence des Pins, Beirut

Lebanon, 2022

Lumières du Liban, Institute of Arab World [IMA]

France, 2021

International Symposium of Wearable Computers, London

United Kingdom, 2019

Mies Van Der Rohe Pavillion, Barcelona

Spain, 2019

eirut Design Fair, Beirut

Lebanon, 2018

Dubai Design Days - DDD, Dubai

United Arab Emirates, 2018

Paris Design Week, Under the Umbrella of Gallerie Bensimon, Paris

France, 2018

Dubai Design Days - DDD, Dubai

United Arab Emirates, 2017

Saudi Design Week, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, 2017

MOME 17, Doltone House, Sydney

Australia, 2017

Beirut Design Fair, Beirut

Lebanon, 2017

Beirut Design Week, Beirut

Lebanon, 2017

International Furniture Fair Singapore - IFFS

Singapore, 2016

Beirut Design Week, Beirut

Lebanon, 2016

Dubai Design Days - DDD, Dubai

United Arab Emirates, 2016

Saudi Design Week, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, 2016

Wanted Design, Manhattan, New York

United States of America, 2016

Saudi Design Week, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia, 2015

Beirut Design Week, Beirut

Lebanon, 2015

Press

MTV

2023

Vogue

2020

V2com

2019

Mille

2018

Domus

2017

Cromly

2016

TID

2016

5PX

2015

LBCI

2014