Ayyam Gallery is pleased to present For You Mother, a solo exhibition featuring Rula Halawani’s most recent body of work. The presentation will include chapter I and II of this series. Please join us on January 11th for the vernissage from 6 to 9 pm.
“When I finished the For My Father series, I showed it to my Mother, told her that it was in honor of my Baba, and asked if she liked it. She replied: “Yes, of course, darling, I like it very much!” Then she asked, “Rula, are you going to make a series for me when I leave this universe?” I said: “Do not mention death, Mama. I will honor you now while you are still with us.” — Rula Halawani.
The For You Mother series is split into two parts, the first chapter, which was worked on in 2018-2020, and the second, which was completed in 2022 after Rula was chosen as a recipient of the 2021 Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award in partnership with the Qatar Foundation. Chapter I of the series reflects and depicts Rula’s Mother, Asma’s, words, while the second is an homage to her teachings, beliefs, and lifestyle.
