Gamid Ibadullayev

Ibadullayev works in painting, sculpture, music, film, and photography and has had individual shows at venues such as: Składnica Sztuki (2008, 2009, Warsaw), Apteka Sztuki (Geca Gündüz project, 2010/2011, Warsaw), Centrum Synagoga (META-morphic Processes, 2011, Zamość), Stara Prochownia (Beyond Tranquility, 2012, Warsaw), Galeria Elektor (White noise, 2014, Warsaw), Centrum Synagoga (Impulse, 2014, Zamość), Galeria Amfilada (Palimpsest, 2015), Galeria Imaginarium (White noise, 2015, Łódź), Galeria BOK (Osmosis, 2018, Warsaw), LiTE-HAUS Galerie + Projektraum  (Palimpsest, 2019, Berlin).

He has taken part in exhibitions of new art from Azerbaijan (1996, 1998, 2000, Baku), in two editions of the Transkaukazja Festival (CCA Zamek Ujazdowski, 2009, Warsaw, and other venues and in the International Biennale in Turkey (Taksim Gallery, 2013, 2016, Istanbul). 

Founder of the experimental music band Gamid Group, whose music often accompanies his video works, and Hava, Azerbaijan folk music band.

Artist statement

In my art practice, I am interested in looking for similarities between artistic activity and processes occurring in the world of nature. I am inspired by these natural phenomena that are unpredictable, unique, or capable of shaping the space. Observing them and their constant changes, like growth, decay, movement, revival, or relationships with man-made objects – is a starting point for my work.

I transport these inspirations to canvases or objects, which assume an open, unfinished, and unlimited form. I am interested in the correlations between various forms of art like painting, experimental music, sculpture, video, land art, and site-specific works. 

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