From May 8 – June 30, Ayyam Gallery Dubai will present its second Shabab Uprising exhibition, a showcase highlighting 10 of the most critically acclaimed emerging artists working today, including painters Thaier Helal and Kais Salman and photographer/ filmmaker Ammar Al Beik.
As part of the Shabab Ayyam program, an incubator for rising talent that was launched with a call for entries in 2007, young artists work closely with the gallery, having their work nurtured and encouraged as they build their oeuvres. Through regional exhibitions, international art fairs and public sales, Ayyam works to establish their global profiles, drawing attention to the wealth of creativity that is produced in the region while introducing an exciting new generation of Arab artists. This year’s show will include some of the top pieces by Shabab members, who hail from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine and are based throughout the Middle East. The fanfare surrounding the success of the program has been outstanding, as critics and art lovers respond with overwhelming enthusiasm and the Shabab artists become stars of the local art scene.
