Fadi Yazigi

Artist Biography

Fadi Yazigi was born in 1966 in Syria. He lives in Damascus, Syria and works as a full-time artist in his atelier in the old city of Damascus.

In 1988, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus, Syria, and specialised in sculpture.

In 2007, he received a three-months artist-in-residence at The Delfina Foundation, London, UK as the Middle East representative. During his residency, Yazigi delivered a lecture at The National Gallery In London, Poussin’s Sacraments – Rites of Passage and Continuing Creativity.

Since 1993, Yazigi has had several solo exhibitions all over the world; CAP Kuwait, “Untitled”, Kuwait, 2018; Deborah Colton Gallery, “Still Life, Still Alive, Still a Life”, Houston, Texas, 2017; Dar Al Funoon, Kuwait City, 2017; Art Paris Art Fair, “Sourced From Mother Earth”, Paris, 2016; Yallay Art Gallery, “Contemporary Art From Syria”, Hong Kong, 2015; The City Hall, “Refugees of Art”, Thessaloniki, 2015; Galerie Tanit “Clay and Bronze”, Beirut, Lebanon, 2015; the French Cultural Centre, Damascus, 2006.

He has also participated in multiple group exhibitions; Galeries de Verre “L’Art en Marche,” Bordeaux, 2015; Institut des Cultures d’Islam, Paris, 2014; Meem Gallery, Dubai, 2013; BIEL Center “Syrian Art,” Beirut, 2013; Athr Gallery, Jeddah, 2013; Europe Art Expo, Geneva, 2006; and Dead Horse Gallery, Cleveland, 2000; as well as, a number of international events and art fairs including; Art Paris, Abu-Dhabi Art, Art Dubai, Art Palm Beach, Beirut Art Fair and Sharjah Biennale.

Yazigi’s art is housed in numerous public collections including The British Museum (London), The World Arab Institute (Paris), The Delfina Foundation (London), Kaleemat Foundation (Istanbul), A.M. Qattan Foundation (London), Atassi Foundation (Dubai), and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (UAE), as well as private collections throughout the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the USA.

Fadi Yazigi is represented by Galerie Tanit Beirut.

Exhibitions
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Beirut Art Fair 2016

From September 15, 2016 to September 18, 2016

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Abu Dhabi Art 2014

From November 5, 2014 to November 8, 2014

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ART DUBAI 2018

From March 21, 2018 to March 24, 2018

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MENART FAIR 2022

From May 18, 2022 to May 22, 2022 

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BEIRUT ART FAIR 2018

From September 20, 2018 to September 23, 2018

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Un Bestiaire
Collective Exhibition

From September 9, 2021 to October 1, 2021

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Beirut Art Fair 2017

From September 21, 2017 to September 24, 2017

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ART PARIS 2016

From March 31, 2016 to April 3, 2016

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Clay and Bronze
Fadi Yazigi

From June 4, 2015 to July 10, 2015

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Artists from Syria Today
Collective Exhibition

From March 15, 2012 to April 5, 2012

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Towards the Sublime
Collective Exhibition

From June 25, 2019 to August 9, 2019

Fadi Yazigi News
"Opening reception: Tuesday 6th of November 2018 Time: 7 pm to 9 pm More info"
Fadi Yazigi | The Contemporary Art Platform (Capkwait)
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Fadi Yazigi – Deborah Colton Gallery
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"Fadi Yazigi Still Life… Still Alive… Still a Life Curated by Myriam Jakiche February 18 through March 25, 2017 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 18th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm"
"Fadi Yazigi featured in Canvas Magazine – Volume 13 Issue 1, January/February 2017  | “Let’s talk about Syria”"
Canvas Magazine – Fadi Yazigi
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