Abdulaziz Ashour (Saudi Arabia, born 1963)Soft White I acrylic and mixed media on canvas, framedsigned "A.ASHOUR" and dated "07" (lower left), executed 2007160 x 160cm (63 x 63in).注脚Provenance:Property from a private collection, LondonIllustrated:Offscreen Publications, Edge of Arabia, Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia, 2008-2009Exhibited:SOAS Brunei Gallery, University of London, Edge of Arabia, Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia, London, 2008Bonhams is delighted to present these two magnificent artworks by the Saudi pioneer Abdulaziz Ashour. Ashour was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1963 where he still lives and works. He began exploring his interest in fine arts whilst still engaged in full-time work at the Ministry of Energy but since 2009 he has devoted all his time to his art practice. A highly regarded and innovative artist, writer and arts administrator, Ashour has carefully documented the work of Modern and Contemporary Saudi artists as they have progressed fitfully over the last fifty years. Director of the Arts Committee of the Jeddah Arts & Culture Organisation between 1994—1998,l acted as the arts consultant to the Ministry of Culture and Education in Saudi and responsible for establishing a cultural forum in Jeddah, Ashour has himself held numerous solo exhibitions in Jeddah, Riyadh, Cairo and Sharjah and participated in many international exhibitions including the Biennales of Sharjah, Cairo, Dacca, Muscat and shows in Mexico, the USA, Tunisia, Kuwait and Jordan that have resulted in many awards including the Golden Palm award in Kuwait.