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Anuar Khalifi: Mirror Ball

Past exhibition
6 April - 19 May 2023
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Anuar Khalifi, Mirror Ball

The Third Line is pleased to announce our second solo exhibition with Spanish-Moroccan artist Anuar Khalifi. The exhibition, titled Mirror Ball, will debut a unique sculpture together with a series of richly detailed and vibrant paintings that continue the artist’s ongoing exploration into the complexities of personal identity and the experience of living between two worlds, both seen and unseen.  

 

Born out of the artist’s mind and thus semi-autobiographical in nature, the characters introduced in this new body of work continue Khalifi’s ongoing exploration into the intricacies of personal identity in the modern world. Khalifi seeks to examine the possibility of an authentic identity that exists at the intersection of modernity and tradition and in doing so, he delves into deep-rooted themes of colonialism, capitalism and the global south. Blending past and present collective memory with his own personal reflections, Khalifi implores us to question societal norms and break free from the limitations they impose in the search for reality and truth.

 

Mirror Ball refers to the only piece in the exhibition that is not a painting, but a sculpture. This title is symbolic to the entire exhibition, which is a journey to self-discovery. Commanding attention in the centre of the gallery, this reflecting sculpture – D1EB4UD1E (2023) – is where all the characters in the paintings are intertwined. Anchoring them together, D1EB4UD1E (2023) represents their heart, their origin, and their ultimate destination.

 

As each character embarks on their individual journey, they come together in this land in-between, forging connections and dialogue – some ask questions, while others provide answers. Each character may seem to follow their own path, yet their interdependence is palpable, providing a sense of unity and belonging, even in solitude.

 

Inspired by classical painters and Moroccan culture, the exhibition reflects a perspective that seeks to observe the outward world from within. Mirror Ball serves as a poignant memoir of Khalifi’s own journey, viewed through the lens of the present, and an homage to the artist’s journey from childhood to transcendence.

 

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Works
  • Anuar Khalifi Mirror Ball, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 175.00 x 200.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Mirror Ball, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    175.00 x 200.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Interim, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 157.00 x 114.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Interim, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    157.00 x 114.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Green for the Eyes, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 46.00 x 30.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Green for the Eyes, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    46.00 x 30.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Erase my Footsteps, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 200.00 x 150.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Erase my Footsteps, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    200.00 x 150.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi The Weight of an Ant, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 250.00 x 175.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    The Weight of an Ant, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    250.00 x 175.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Sirr, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 200.00 x 160.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Sirr, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    200.00 x 160.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Transmission, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 175.00 x 200.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Transmission, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    175.00 x 200.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Observe/d, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 175.00 x 125.00 cm. & 103.00 x 66.00 cm. Diptych
    Anuar Khalifi
    Observe/d, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    175.00 x 125.00 cm. & 103.00 x 66.00 cm.
    Diptych
  • Anuar Khalifi The Hundred Step, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 200.00 x 160.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    The Hundred Step, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    200.00 x 160.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi The Trip, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 110.00 x 86.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    The Trip, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    110.00 x 86.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Souvenirs, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 112.00 x 87.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Souvenirs, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    112.00 x 87.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Talwin and Tamkin, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas 190.00 x 135.00 cm. (each) Diptych
    Anuar Khalifi
    Talwin and Tamkin, 2022
    Acrylic on Canvas
    190.00 x 135.00 cm. (each)
    Diptych
  • Anuar Khalifi Thursday, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 33.00 x 43.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Thursday, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    33.00 x 43.00 cm.
  • Anuar Khalifi Smellfie, 2023 Acrylic on Canvas 106.00 x 77.00 cm.
    Anuar Khalifi
    Smellfie, 2023
    Acrylic on Canvas
    106.00 x 77.00 cm.
Press
  • Anuar Khalifi, Mirror Ball, The Third Line

    Anuar Khalifi’s solo exhibition explores dual identities through figurative work

    Maan Jalal, The National News, May 5, 2023
  • Anuar Khalifi, Mirror Ball, 2022, Acrylic on Canvas, 175.00 x 200.00 cm

    Anuar Khalifi on his Ongoing ‘Mirror Ball’ Exhibition at The Third Line

    GQ Middle East , April 11, 2023
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