November 12, 2021–May 29, 2022
Known for his vibrant, expressionistic paintings that allude to an undercurrent of the shared experience of trauma and violence, Alsoudani collaborated with the Fabric Workshop and Museum’s team of studio artists to translate the organic forms from his paintings into an array of large-scale sculptures. Later painted by Alsoudani, these eerie forms will be placed throughout the gallery as though emerging directly from the space itself.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Eighth Floor
The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents 'Bitter Fruit' by Iraqui artist Ahmed Alsoudani
Bethany Owings, 6ABC Loves the Arts, February 2, 2022
Ahmed Alsoudani with Ann C. Collins
Ann C. Collins, The Brooklyn Rail, February 1, 2022
The Weekly Roundup, November 17 – 24
Kyle V. Hiller, Broad Street Review, November 17, 2021
The best fall exhibits in Philadelphia art museums
Thomas Hine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 4, 2021
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Ahmed Alsoudani: Bitter Fruit is supported by The National Endowment for the Arts, Maja Paumgarten Parker and John Parker, and Marlborough Gallery.
Major support of FWM is provided by the Marion Boulton “Kippy” Stroud Foundation. FWM receives state art funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support is provided by The Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Agnes Gund, and the Board of Directors and Members of The Fabric Workshop and Museum.