Elias Izoli Syria, b. 1976

Ayyam Gallery is pleased to present An Ode to Portraiture a summer collective featuring works by Afshin Pirhashemi, Safwan Dahoul, Elias Izoli, Kais Salman, Khaled Takreti, Nihad Al Turk, and Sadik Kwaish Alfraji.

Ayyam Gallery Dubai (Al Quoz) is pleased to announce Seven Years featuring Elias Izoli's newest figurative paintings representative of the state Izoli has witnessed living in Syria over the past seven years.

Ayyam Gallery Beirut is pleased to announce Seven Years, a solo exhibition of artist Elias Izoli. Featuring a new body of work, the exhibition highlights figurative paintings representative of the state Izoli has witnessed living in Syria over the past seven years.

Ayyam Gallery Dubai (DIFC) is pleased to announce Connected, the solo exhibition of artist Elias Izoli. Featuring a new body of work, the exhibition highlights a recent conceptual departure for the Damascus-based painter. As a response to current events, Izoli has sought to address the suspension of ordinary life in the face of large-scale conflict through the imagery of Syria’s most celebrated figurative painter, Louay Kayyali (1934-1978). In doing so, Izoli comments on the relevance and urgency of Kayyali’s work in the political context of today.

From May 19 - July 31, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (Al Quoz) will present R-Evolution, a group exhibition providing an unprecedented look into the complex relationship of art and politics before and after the various uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

From 4 July to 31 July 2012, Ayyam Gallery, Beirut will proudly present ‘Melting Pot’, an exhibition featuring a selection of work by some of the Arab world’s most exciting artistic talents.