Out of Context - Etty Elbaz Griffioen Out of Context is the first solo exhibition by Etty Elbaz Griffioen. It shows works from 2002-2009. The works show a combination of craft materials, like henna and modeling clay, that are uncommon for paintings. As a daughter of parents who moved from Marokko to Jeruzalem, Etty grew up in the Middle-East. Now she lives and works in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. The contrast between the Middle East and Amsterdam has been an important inspiration and functions as a framework to contruct a home. Etty Elbaz Griffioen has been born in Jeruzalem, studied art at the "Hamidrasha" Ramat Hasharon and studied Theater at the university of Tel Aviv. She worked as a set designer and makeup artist for film and TV, as well as a jewellery and event designer. For the past ten years she researched the tradition and use of henna; she teaches and lectures about this subject. She took part in the Dutch project El Hema, where she presented two designs: Henna Hagelslag and Hamsa Colours (honorable mention). Both have been recently exhibited at the Jewish Historical Children's Museum, during the exhibition Morocco.
Henna workshop
November 1, 2009 the exhibition Out of Context wil be openend. Speakers during the opening are: During the opening Ilda Simonian will give a mini-concert. Singer Ilda Simonian's art is rooted in the distinctive, ancient tradition of Armenian music, encompassing medieval liturgical song, the traditional folk music of Eastern Anatolia and Transcaucasia, and the Armenian classical music of composers like Komitas, Melikian, and Avedisian. The diversity of this musical heritage comes to life in Ildaâ's concerts. www.simonian.nl The opening of Out of Context was sponsored by Ora, Turkish Restaurant (Van Woustraat 123, Amsterdam) and supported by Pistachio bakery (Ceintuurbaan 352, Amsterdam). When you mention De Levante if you go to eat at Ora, you will receive a free tea. During the opening the photographer and filmmaker was Rajab Mohamadin.
|  waterbased paint on paper 17x24 cm  modelling clay & ink on paper 23x16 cm  acrylic paint on canvas 25x30 cm  henna and acrylic paint on canvas 30x30 cm  detail henna on canvas | |
