Comparative Reading on Mohannad Orabi’s “It’s No Longer About Me”

“It’s No Longer About Me” is the title of Syrian artist Mohannad Orabi latest solo exhibition currently hosted by Ayyam Gallery (DIFC), Dubai, which caught my attention and made me wonder what is no longer about the artist?! To understand this statement, I had to look into Mohannad’s previous artworks and that gave me the answer. Comparing between latest and old…

“The Power of…” Embodies “Pain is Beauty”!

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom… The power to choose, to respond, to change. Stephen Covey “The Power of…” a controversial photography exhibition by Lebanese artist Mohamad Badr were he recorded the spiritual rituals of “Ashoraa” in southern Lebanon city, Nabaiyeh, in 2011.  …

Ayyam Gallery Presents: The Young Collectors Auction Vol. 13

    Following the great success of The Young Collectors Auction last January were sales nearly hit $390,000 On May 15 Ayyam Gallery will host its’ 13th Young Collectors Auction. With over 60 lots, this edition of The Young Collectors Auction will feature contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, silkscreen, and installation works by emerging artists such as Mohannad Orabi,…

Controversial & Contemporary At ‘The Samawi Collection II’

          Have you been to a private collection exhibition that includes over 60 artworks varying from paintings, installations, photography, sculptures?! If you still havn’t it isn’t too late to head to Ayyam Gallery Art Center in Al Serkal, Dubai to see mesmorizing, conterversial, contemporary art pieces from ‘The Samawi Collection II’….