Nihad Al Turk
Daily Myths
Daily Myths was an exhibition of new works by the internationally renowned, local Syrian artist Nihad Al Turk.
Nihad was in residence at Craigmillar Now between November 2020 - October 2021.
During this time, he produced a series of captivating, large scale paintings depicting haunting figures and imaginary creatures, inspired by Kurdish myths and the Christian iconography of the former church space where they were made. The series of ten paintings hang in the main hall of Craigmillar Now.
This project was made possible thanks to the support of the City of Edinburgh Council and The Hope Scott Trust.
Born in Aleppo, Syria in 1972, Nihad Al Turk is an internationally recognised artist and has shown his work across the world, including Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice (2015); Ayyam Gallery Al Quoz, Dubai (2014); the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Damascus (2009); Park Avenue Armory, New York (2008); Mark Hachem Gallery, New York (2008); Diyarbakir, Turkey (2005); and the Latakia Biennale (2003), where he was awarded the Golden Prize.
