Born and raised in Damascus to an artist father Ibrahim Alawad, Layali Alawad is a Syrian artist based in Aachen, Germany, where she currently resides and practices her craft. With a versatile approach that spans graphic printing techniques to oil painting, Alawad’s oeuvre is a testament to her dedication to the visual arts.
While her artistic repertoire is diverse, Alawad’s primary focus lies in the realm of oil painting. Through this medium, she channels her passion for storytelling, with a particular emphasis on portraying what she terms “Feminine Icons.” These portraits serve as poignant reflections of the struggles and triumphs experienced by women in the Middle East, shedding light on their multifaceted identities and the societal challenges they confront.
Alawad’s work seek to amplify the voices of women in her homeland and beyond. By imbuing her art with empathy and insight, she invites viewers to engage with the complex narratives of femininity in the Middle Eastern context.
As a Syrian artist based in Europe, Alawad bridges cultural divides through her art, fostering dialogue and understanding across borders. Her unwavering commitment to depicting the experiences of women underscores her belief in the transformative power of art as a catalyst for social change. Through her captivating portraits, Layali Alawad continues to shine a spotlight on the strength and resilience of feminine identities in the face of adversity.
Layali held two solo exhibitions in Cologne and Dresden, and took part in numerous exhibitions in different museums in Europe such as the Stadtmuseum “Haus zum Löwen“ Isenburg and Stadtmuseum Dresden in Germany, Museum van de Vrouw in Echt and Landmuseum van Valkenburg in the Netherlands, Museum Vieille Montage in Kelmis, Belgium. She also participated in several art galleries in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and France.
Alawad holds a bachelor degree from the University of Fine Arts in Damascus and recently completed a Master of Fine Arts at Alanus University in Bonn, Germany, under the supervision of Dr. Ulrike Uller Rüter fundeed by a DAAd.
Foto by Thomas Langens.
Solo Exhibition:
2019 annually Exhibition at Markus church in Cologne Germany
2016 “Syrian Icons” at the international Meeting center Dresden Germany
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2023 Grenzüberschreitung at the Museum Vielle Montage in Kelmis Belgium.
2022 About me about you at the Gallery PontArte Maastricht and at the Museum van de Vrouw in Echt Netherlands.
2021 Vourwentongen Frauenzungen at the Gallery PontArte Maastricht Netherlands.
2021 Arche´ Architecture of Universe at Spazio Bocciofila in Giudecca Venedig Italy.
2020 Götterfunken Exhibition at science center Bonn Germany.
2020 Entbrannt Exhibition at the Atelier from Mary Bauermeister in Reicheshof Oberbach Germany.
2019 Sound and Imagination Exhibition at the Gallery Bernd Bentler in BonnGermany.
2019 In another Light at the Gallery Frutti dell’Arte in Aachen Germany.
2019 Mydentities Exhibition at Land Museum van Valkenburg Netherlands.
2019 Mydentitys Exhibition at Alten Schlachthof cultural center Eupen Belgium.
2019 Mydentity at Aula Karolina Aachen Germany.
2018 “Inizio” at Gallery Frutti dell’Arte Aachen Germany.
2017 “Fremde Werte” at Gallery Drei Dresden Germany.
2017 “Da.Sein” at the Citymuseum Haus zum Löwen Isenburg Germany.
2017 “Syria art and escape” Exhibition at the Art house Rhenania Cologne Germany.
2017 “Heimat” Exhibition at the Post Kerkrad Netherlands.
2017 “ Madame de A” at Golfe du Morbihan . Chapelle du Bourg Arradon France.
2016 “Nahnu-Wir” Exhibition in Citymuseum Dresden Germany.
2015 “Schwarzer Heiligenschein” Exhibition at Nellbreuning Haus Herzogenrath Germany.
2014 “Adonis resurrection” Exhibition at People’s Gallery Damascus Syria.
2013 “Passion” exhibitionin at Art House Gallery Damascus Syria.
2013 and 2012 annually spring exhibition Damascus Syria.
2013 “Moulawanat Shamiea” Exhibition at Zaman Gallery Beirut Lebanon.
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