Born 1958, Sedrata, Algeria / Lives and works in Marseille, France. The work of Oulab explore the social links and transmissions that question the meaning of life, religion, family or cultural origin. Inspired by Sufi practices, the repetitive gestures of the making process, where Oulab often makes spiral gestures or works in a monotonous manner, can be seen to simulate the spiritual ceremonies and acts of the whirling dervishes. He graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Algiers in 1985. Arriving in Marseille in 1987, he obtained his National Diploma in Plastic Arts in 1992 at Ecole de Marseille Luminy. His work has been presented in exhibition at international institutions, including The Pompidou Center, Paris, France / Toulouse Les Abattoirs Contemporary Art Museum, Toulouse, France / The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest, Romania / the Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. Oulab’s work forms part of prestigious collections of art including Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France / FRAC Picardie, Amiens, France / Musée National d’Art Moderne (MNAM), Paris, France / Les Abattoirs Museum, Toulouse, France / National Museum of Contemporary Art, Lisbon, Portugal and Fondation Musée d’Art Contemporain Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg.
