Sami Al Turki was born in 1984, of Saudi nationality. He was raised in the port city of Jeddah and currently lives in Dubai, UAE. His parents ensured an upbringing with a broad vision between the two different cultures and traditions, bridging the gap between east and west.

 

His impressions of his home country, Saudi Arabia, and his current city where he is living, Dubai, is the driving force behind his concepts and visions. Turki’s eclectic and varied style is a reflection of both his diverse cultural upbringing and the confused occidental vs. oriental atmosphere of Dubai.

 

 

 

EXHIBITIONS:

 

Group Shows:

 

2012. 25 Years of Creativity, Intitut Du Monde Arabe, Paris, France

 

2012. We Need To Talk, Edge of Arabia, Jeddah

 

2012. The Bravery of Being out of Range II, Sultan Gallery, Kuwait

 

2011. The Bravery of Being out of Range. Athr Gallery. Jeddah, KSA

 

2011. The Terminal. Edge of Arabia. Dubai, UAE

 

2011. The state uppers & downers, Traffic Gallery. Dubai, UAE

 

2011. “Jasmine”, at Sabine Kunst, Munich, Germany

 

2010. Edge of Arabia, Berlin

 

2010. Regarding Boarders, Sharjah, UAE

 

2010. Edge of Arabia, Istanbul, Turkey

 

2009. Basically Human II, NYC

 

2008. Christine Konig Gallery, Vienna, Austria

 

2008. Rituals of Dinner, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai, UAE.

 

2007. Basically Human I, Arizona, USA.

 

2007. American University of Dubai, Dubai UAE.

 

 

 

Art Fairs:

 

2012. Artissima, Athr Gallery, Torino, Italy

 

2012. Abu Dhabi Art, Athr Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

2012. Art Dubai, Athr Gallery, Dubai, UAE.

 

2011. The Solo-Project. Basel, Switzerland

 

2011. Art Dubai, ATHR Gallery, Dubai, UAE.

 

2011. MENASArt. Athr Gallery. Beirut, Lebanon

 

2008. Art Dubai, curated by Christine Konig. Dubai, UAE

 

 

 

Solo Shows:

 

2011. Xerxes Gallery, London, UK

 

2011. “Constructakons”. The Pavilion. Dubai, UAE

 

2010. Gallery Rx, Paris, France