Ahmad Al Rayyan

Description

Ahmad Al Rayyan thematizes experiences of forced migration, exile, and bureaucracy in his works. His paintings are created using screen printing from multiple overlapping geometric patterns reminiscent of Arabic ornamentation. Upon closer inspection, they reveal individual features of documents, such as train tickets – everyday objects that make visible contrasts like freedom and restriction, mobility and immobility. Al Rayyan's works refer to experiences as a stateless person: to the forced displacement from the country of origin due to conflicts and the subsequent admission procedure in the Swiss legal system.

Highlights

• Exhibition by Ahmad Al Rayyan
• Addresses forced migration and exile
• Geometric patterns in screen printing technique

General Information

The exhibition by Ahmad Al Rayyan at the Kunstmuseum St.Gallen highlights experiences of forced migration and bureaucracy. His works combine geometric patterns with individual features of everyday documents and reflect the challenges faced by stateless people.

Location

Museumstrasse 32, 9000 St. Gallen, Schweiz

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