Dimensions: 24 x 18 in
Medium: watercolour on paper
Market value: $2,500
Minimum bid: $1,700
Jamelie Hassan
Born in London, Ontario, of Arabic background, Jamelie Hassan is a visual artist who is also active as a lecturer, writer, and independent curator. She was one of the founders of two artist-run centres in London, Ontario: the Forest City Gallery (1973-present) and the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990), organizing both national and international programs. Her work is represented in numerous public collections in Canada and internationally, including the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa); the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto); Museum London (Ontario); the Vancouver Art Gallery; and the Library of Alexandria (Alexandria, Egypt). Her works are presently touring in international exhibitions, including Digital Silk Routes and In Order to Join: the Political in a Historical Moment, organized by Museum Abteilberg in Monchengladbach, Germany (2013-14) and touring to Mumbai, India in 2015.