Chant Avedissian's Self-Written Biography Becomes Exhibition at Sabrina Amrani

The Sabrina Amrani gallery in Madrid showcases 'Go East, Young Man', an exhibition honoring Egyptian artist Chant Avedissian (1951–2018). Instead of a typical retrospective, this exhibition is organized around Avedissian's autobiography, which he penned shortly before his passing. Visitors can follow a year-by-year timeline as the text is displayed verbatim in vinyl on the walls. Notably, the autobiography omits significant events, including his record-setting sale at Sotheby's Doha in 2013, when he briefly held the title of the highest-valued living Arab artist at auction. The exhibition features original pieces such as textiles, watercolors, and photographs, and its title challenges the 19th-century saying 'Go West', symbolizing Avedissian's return to Egypt after studying in Canada and France.