Following his first solo show at Ayyam Gallery, we are thrilled to announce the representation of Khaled Akil!
Known for his captivating photography and more recently, his oil on canvas work, that blends intuitive influences and spiritual themes. Khaled’s art resonates on multiple levels.
Stay tuned for upcoming exhibitions as we embark on this creative journey together.
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Rula Halawani’s For My Father series acquired by Crawford Art Gallery
November 19, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Crawford Art Gallery in Ireland has acquired 10 works from Rula Halawani’s For My... Read more -
Samia Halaby at Outernet London, Celebrating Tate Modern’s Electric Dreams
November 16, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that in celebration of the Electric Dreams exhibition at Tate Modern, artist Samia Halaby has... Read more -
Faisal Samra Participates in SAMoCA's Traveling Exhibition
November 12, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that the renowned Saudi artist Faisal Samra is a key participant in فنّ المملكة (Art... Read more
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Samia Halaby Exhibition at the Broad Art Museum, MSU
November 6, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Samia Halaby's highly anticipated exhibition is now on view at the Broad Art Museum,... Read more -
Samia Halaby's works acquired by Centre Pompidou
November 1, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that Samia Halaby's work was acquired by Centre Pompidou. Throughout her career, Halaby has redefined... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji at The Detroit Institute of Arts Museum
October 29, 2024 We are excited to share Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's work is included in the exhibition titled The Art of Dining: Food... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi to give Artist Talk at YALE DEPARTMENT OF THE HISTORY OF ART
October 22, 2024 On Wednesday October 23rd, the Yale Department of the History of Art will host an artist talk featuring Sama Alshaibi.... Read more -
Samia Halaby at MUDAM
September 19, 2024 We are excited to share Samia Halaby’s inclusion in a group show at MUDAM, titled Radical Software: Women, Art &... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji in conversation with Diana Abouali
September 16, 2024 Sadik Kwaish Alfraji is set to be in conversation with Diana Abouali, Director of the Arab American National Museum. The... Read more
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Samia Halaby featured at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
September 3, 2024 Samia Halaby's Foldgrow 6 will be featured in the the Saastamoinen Foundation’s second installment of the Dialogues exhibition, showcased at... Read more -
Samia Halaby Works Acquired by the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection.
September 3, 2024 We are pleased to announce that a number of Samia Halaby's works have been acquired by the Saastamoinen Foundation Art... Read more -
Abdalla Al Omari in Brussels City Museum Collection
September 3, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Abdalla Al Omari’s The Queue – Monochromatic Study is now part of the Brussels... Read more
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Thaier Helal to Speak at Kashidah 2024
July 22, 2024 We are pleased to announce Thaier Helal as a Kashidah 2024 event speaker. The event opens the discussion about enriching... Read more -
Samia Halaby: Eye Witness at the MSU Broad Art Museum
June 29, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Samia Halaby: Eye Witness, is now on view at the MSU Broad Art Museum!... Read more -
Tammam Azzam to be Featured in DVC Books Publication titled Dissonance – Platform Germany.
June 13, 2024 We are delighted to announce that Tammam Azzam will be featured in a DVC Books Publication titled Dissonance – Platform... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji shortlisted for the 7th edition of the Jameel Art Prize
May 30, 2024 We are very pleased to announce Sadik Kwaish Alfraji as one of the finalists of the seventh Jameel Prize! The... Read more -
Sadik Alfraji at the Drawing Biennial 2024
May 20, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Sadik Alfraji’s work is exhibited at the Drawing Biennial 2024 in London, England. The... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's Participation in The 5th Paltz Biennale
May 15, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Sadik Alfraji’s work is exhibited at the 5th Paltz Biennale in Soest. During the... Read more
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Being Samia Halaby
Selections Arts May 9, 2024 We are thrilled to announce the 68th edition of Selections Arts will be centered around Samia Halaby. The edition titled... Read more -
Samia Halaby | Venice Biennale
60th Venice Biennale 20 April – 24 November 2024 We are pleased to announce that Samia Halaby will be included in the main exhibition of the upcoming 60th Venice... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi at The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation
March 11, 2024 Bassam Freiha Art Foundation is the first and only private art foundation in the Saadiyat Cultural District. The Foundation's... Read more
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Rula Halawani
A MATTER OF TIME 17 February – 3 June 2024 The exhibition, A Matter of Time (17 February – 3 June) considers temporality within a broad spectrum focusing on the... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
The Circle Was a Point. 16 February – 24 March 2024 The Barjeel Art Foundation in collaboration with Foundry presents: The Circle Was a Point. A mediation of the Barjeel Art... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Film Screening and Conversation 15 February – 16 February 2024 We are excited to announce that ASU School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizon State University, will be hosting... Read more
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Faisal Samra
Desert X AlUla 2024 9 February – 23 March 2024 We are thrilled to announce Faisal Samra was chosen as one of the 15 artists to participate in Desert X... Read more -
Sadik Kawish Alfraji
Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting 17 December – 4 August 2024 Dec 17, 2023 Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Re-imagining the Female Figure in War and Conflict 4 December 2023 Don't miss the opportunity to register for the webinar featuring Sama Alshaibi, hosted by the Center for Middle East Studies.... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Something Else at the Citadel 24 November – 23 December 2023 We are pleased to announce that Sadik Alfraji’s work is exhibited at ‘Something Else’ exhibition at the Citadel. ... Read more -
Samia Halaby
On Women By Women in Art 24 November 2023 Make sure to catch the Afikra Podcasts episode of “On Women By Women in Art” series featuring Samia Halaby. Samia... Read more -
Samia Halaby
Taipei Biennial 2023: Small World 18 November – 24 March 2024 We are pleased to announce the Samia Halaby’s participation in the Taipei Biennial 2023: Small World. At different points in... Read more
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Tammam Azzam
Temporary Title 18 November – 6 January 2024 Tammam Azzam's solo exhibition 'Temporary Title' will be held at @kornfeldgalerie in Berlin, from 18 November 2023 to 6 January... Read more -
Samia Halaby
Public Light Art Exhibition in Manar Abu Dhabi 15 November – 30 January 2024 Samia Halaby’s artwork is featured at the Public Light Art Exhibition in Manar Abu Dhabi. The Kinetic paintings are recordings... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Silsila 5 October – 22 December 2023 Currently on view at the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University through December 22, Sama Alshaibi’s solo exhibition 'Silsila” explores... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi, Sadik Alfraji, and Huma Gupta
Iraq: Beyond the Two Rivers 6 October 2023 We are thrilled to announce that Sama Alshaibi and Sadik Alfraji will be part of 'Iraq: Beyond the Two Rivers... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Artist Talk at Duke University 11 October 2023 We are delighted to share that Sama Alshaibi will be giving an artist talk at Duke University. Sama Alshaibi... Read more -
Samia Halaby
Retrospective: Lasting Impressions 20 September – 7 January 2024 We are excited to announce the 'Lasting Impressions', a major retrospective exibition of Samia Halaby, held at Sharjah Art Museum.... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi
Artist Talk at Leyburn Library 25 September 2023 We are excited to announce that Sama Alshaibi will be giving an artist talk at the Leyburn Library on Monday,... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
ArtMatters 'Artist2Artist' Fellowship and Betty Parsons Fellow 19 September 2023 We are pleased to announce that Sama Alshaibi has received an ArtMatters “Artist2Artist” fellowship, and named a Betty Parsons Fellow.... Read more -
Sadik Alfraji
35th Ljubljana Biennial 15 September – 14 January 2024 This particular work was made in 1987 by Sadik Alfraji, for the 17th Ljubljana International Biennial of Graphic Arts. We... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi
Crafting Resistance 19 August – 14 July 2024 Sama Alshaibi’s work ‘The Cessation - Al-Takwir, The Folding Up’ (2019), is currently on view at ASU Art Museum, as... Read more -
Tammam Azzam
The World Without Us exhibition in Berlin 5 August – 2 September 2023 We are pleased to share that Tammam Azzam’s work is on display at Moving Poets Berlin for The World Without... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Tell it to the River 24 July 2023 We are excited to announce that Sama Alshaibi's catalogue, Tell it to the River, featuring every single work from her... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Summer 2023 issue of Mizna: Myth and Memory 8 July 2023 We are happy to announce that Sadik Kwaish Alfraji is featured in t he summer 2023 issue of Mizna. Mizna... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Being and Belonging exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum 1 July - 19 November 2023 We are happy to share that Sama Alshaibi is exhibiting her work Eternal Love Song and An Act of Possession... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Outside the Text 24 June - 24 September 2023 We are happy to share that Sadik Kwaish Alfraji is part of the Outside the Text exhibition, opening today at... Read more
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Rula Halawani
‘Ce que la Palestine apporte au monde’ exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe 31 May – 19 November 2023 We are happy to share that one of Rula Halawani’s artworks is featured at the ‘Ce que la Palestine apporte... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Maraya Art Centre 28 February – 3 August 2023 We are happy to announce Sama Alshaibi's solo exhibition at Maraya Art Centre in Sharjah. 'Tell It to the River... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Landscape of Memory: Seven Installations from the Barjeel Art Foundation (Sharjah, UAE) 30 January – 4 June 2023 The exhibition is the first to present this assemblage of inventive installations, which explore the rich and complex history of... Read more
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Mouteea Murad
Misk Art Intitute 24 January – 20 March 2023 We are happy to share that Mouteea Murad’s works are featured at the ‘Geometry and Art in the Modern Middle... Read more -
Tammam Azzam
Fragile States of Being 21 January – 4 March 2023 We are pleased to share that Tammam Azzam's works are featured in the duo exhibition Fragile States of Being curated... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Baghdad: Eye’s Delight 26 October 2022 – 25 February 2023 We are pleased to share that two of Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's works are featured at the Baghdad: Eye’s Delight exhibition... Read more
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Samia Halaby
7th Edition of the Singapore Biennale, Natasha 16 October 2022 – 19 March 2023 We are pleased to share that a series of Samia Halaby's Kinetic Paintings for the 80s are featured at the... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Generation After Generation 17 September 2022 – 14 May 2023 We are proud to share that Sama Alshaibi has a solo exhibition 'Generation Arter Generation' at Phoenix Art Museum. Sama... Read more -
Rula Halawani
More Than Your Eyes Can See: Contemporary Photography from the Arab World 6 June – 21 October 2022 We are pleased to share that Rula Halawani's 'For You Mother' series is featured in the 'More Than Your Eyes... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
A Language Under My Skin at W139 14 May – 3 July 2022 We are pleased to share that Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's has a solo exhibition entitled 'A Language Under My Skin' at... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji at 2139 Jeddah
3 March – 3 June 2022 Jeddah - Don’t miss our very own Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, as he exhibits two of his works at SAC's “Amakin'... Read more -
Noor Bahjat
January 2022 Ayyam Gallery is pleased to announce the addition of Noor Bahjat to its roster of artists. Bahjat is a... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi
Guggenheim Fellowship 2021 Sama Alshaibi was awarded the 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship, long considered one of the most important grants series in the art... Read more -
Muatasim Alkubaisy
December 2021 Ayyam Gallery is proud to announce the addition of Muatasim Alkubaisy to its roster of artists. For over two decades... Read more -
Faisal Samra
Diriyah Biennale December 2021 – March 2022 We are proud to share that Faisal Samra's work is featured at the Diriyah Biennale, the first exhibition of its... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Museum Flehite 2 October 2021 – 21 November 2022 We are proud to share that Sadik's solo exhibition 'Bagdad - Amersfoort' at Museum Flehite, Amersfoort, is now open for... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Kunsthal KAde 25 September 2021 – 9 January 2022 We are proud to share that Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's exhibition at the Kunsthal KAdE is now open to the public.... Read more -
Athier
LIFEWTR’s Art Beyond Borders series April 2021 Athier was chosen for LIFEWTR’s Art Beyond Borders series which showcases artists whose work is influenced not only by their... Read more
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Rula Halawani
2021 Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award 24 March – 30 May 2021 Rula Halawani was chosen as recipient of the 2021 Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Project Award, in partnership with the Qatar... Read more -
Rula Halawani
The Guangzhou Image Triennial 2021 - Guangdong Museum of Art March 2021 We are pleased to announce that a selection of Rula Halawani's 'Gates of Heaven' series is part of The Guangzhou... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfarji
Stedelijk Museum January 2021 We are proud to announce that Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's work 'Sing Like the Southerners Do', 2019 is now part of... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
City 11 November 2020 – 10 January 2021 Following his 2018 residency at L'appartement 22, we are pleased to share Sadik's latest solo exhibition City curated by Dr.... Read more -
Art meets Hyper Horology
October – November 2020 In a world where exuberance rules and creativity reigns supreme, Serial Innovator, Roger Dubuis, known for pushing the boundaries of... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Stedelijk Museum 5 September 2020 – 31 January 2021 We are pleased to announce that a selection of Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's works are part of the Stedelijk Museum's 'In... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
Stedelijk Museum 27 June 2020 Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's work was among the 23 chosen projects for the Proposal For Municipal Art Acquisitions exhibition. This year... Read more -
Tammam Azzam
The Armory show 2020 5 – 8 March 2020 Tammam Azzam's works were exhibited at Haines Gallery's booth at The Armory Show 2020 in New York. Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
Momentary and Crystal Bridges Museum, State of the Art 2020 22 February – 24 May 2020 Sama Alshaibi is one of the sixty featured artists in the upcoming State of the Art 2020 exhibition at both... Read more
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Sama Alshaibi
Migrations and Meaning (s) in Art 30 January – 15 March 2020 Sama Alshaibi's photogravure 'Eternal Love Song' was selected to be displayed at the 'Migrations and Meaning (s) in Art', a... Read more -
Samia Halaby
Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s - 1980s 14 January – 4 April 2020 Samia Halaby's works are featured and on display in 'Taking Shape: Abstraction from the Arab World, 1950s -1980s' a collective... Read more -
Tammam Azzam
Dämmerung und Morgenlicht 5 January – 4 April 2020 We are pleased to announce that Tammam Azzam's work will be exhibited at the Rudolf Stolz Museum in collaboration with... Read more
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Athier
Fade and Float 10 December 2019 – 10 January 2020 We are pleased to announce that Athier's work will be exhibited at CAP Kuwait. 'Fading away and floating through time... Read more -
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
MoMa, Theater of Operations, The Gulf War 1991-2011 3 November 2019 – 1 March 2020 Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's The Concrete Walls of Baghdad, 2007, Ink on concertinaed paper, 25 x 552 cm (25 x 34.5... Read more -
Sama Alshaibi
2019 Review Santa Fe Photo Festival 17 – 20 October 2019 The Review Santa Fe Photo Festival is a unique expo/exhibition style format displaying the work of 100 documentary and fine... Read more
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Sadik Kwaish Alfraji
21st Contemporary Art Biennial Sesc_Videobrasil 9 October 2019 – 2 February 2020 Sadik Kwasih Alfraji will be participating in the 21st Contemporary Art Biennial Sesc_Videobrasil, Imagined Communities, curated by Solange Farkas, taking... Read more -
Tammam Azzam
Forgotten Cities at Haines Gallery, San Francisco 5 September – 2 November 2019 We are proud to announce Tammam Azzam's first solo exhibition in the US, Forgotten Cities, at Haines Gallery in San... Read more