Hussein Tai (born 1966, Baghdad) is an Iraqi-Danish contemporary artist. He graduated from Baghdad in 1992, and after on completed a Masters in Fine Art(MFA) in the National College of Art and Design(NCAD).
Hussein Tai's imagery is predominantly abstract and holds a special alternation between quiet surfaces and tempestuously energy centers. From his time in Iraq comes a color use, which together with more Nordic color tones, gives the works a significant depth. Tai strives to combine a flat fitting expression of perspectival aspects which works give a special character of intensity and a condensed expression.
His work to date includes paintings, graphic print and photography.
His solo exhibitions have included:
2016: Galleri Elise Toft, Danmark
2015: Bredgade Kunsthandel, Denmark
2015: Kongegåden, Kosør
2014: Holstrbro Kunstforening, Olivia Holm Møller museet
2012: Æglageret, Holbæk
2009: Gallery Elise Toft, Denmark
2009, 2008: Huset i Asnæs, Denmark
2007, 2006: Gallery Elise Toft, Denmark
2005, 2003: Kunstgalleri, Denmark
2004: Bredgade Kunsthandel, Denmark
2001: Svanegaarden Gallery, Denmark
2000: Hammurabi Arts Gallery, Jordan
1999: Chiyem Gallery, Tunis
1999: Art House, Tripoli, Libya
1995: Annana Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
He has also participated in other exhibitions, including:
2016: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
2015: MFA Graduation, National College of Art
2015:Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition
2015: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
2014: Masters of fine Art, University of Dublin
2010, 2009, 2007: Art Fair Herning, Denmark
2007, 2006: Art Fair Kolding, Denmark
2004: Art Fair Copenhagen, Denmark
In the period 1988–2002, Hussein Tai exhibited in several joint exhibitions with other artists in Jordan, Libya, Tunisia and Iraq:
2002: Dar Al Anda Gallery, Jordan
2000: Alef Baa Gallery, Libya
1999: Art House, Tripoli, Libya; Chiyem Gallery, Tunisia
1997: Hiwar Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
1996: Modern Graphic Arts Exhibition, Baghdad, Iraq
1995, 1994, 1993: Spring Exhibitions, Baghdad, Iraq
1988: Graphic Exhibition, The College of Fine arts, Baghdad, Iraq
Works of art by Tai have been acquired by:
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
The Ministry of Culture, Jordan
Museum of Modern Arts, Baghdad, Iraq
Museum of Modern Art, Libya
Central Library of Tripoli, Libya
Danske Bank, Denmark
Municipality of Herning
Municipality of Slagelse, Denmark
2007: Erik Hoffmeyer’s prize (The Danish National Bank)
Tai is a member of: BKF, The Danish Association of Visual Artists (Billedkunstnernes Forbund); Danske Grafikerer; Society of Iraqi Plastic Artists; VAK, Denmark
