It was .. actually still is shocking and heart aching to learn about the sudden disturbing news about Youssef Abdelke, the acclaimed Syrian artist and main figure in international art scene, arrest by Bashar Al Assad regime by Tartus – Syria yesterday. Read more here. It is unfortunate that we have daily evidences of how…
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الفنان حسكو: الكم الهائل من العنف الذي نعيشه لا أستطيع مواجهته إلا بالجمال
بقلم: ألينا عامر قبل ذهابي لمقابلة الفنان حسكو حسكو كان عقلي يضج بالأسئلة: اللغة الفنيّة، المدارس المتبعة، من هم الفنانين الذين تأثر بهم، مصدر إلهام العناصر في أعماله… الخ كان لدي تصور مسبق مستقى من الأعمال ولكن كل هذه المواضيع حلت بالمرتبة الثانية بالرغم من تعقيدها وأهميتها! تفاجأت بالبساطة والروح الريفية المتقشّفة التي تجد إلهامها…
Mark Your Calendar for March
I describe March as the ‘peak month’ in international & regional art scene. From New York to Dubai, this month is packed with exhibitions, fairs, talks, performances and more! Just to name a few: Art Dubai coming back strongly in Doha & Dubai, 17 selective USA-based galleries at Armory Show, Ayyam Gallery expanding beyond borders,…
Mark Your Calendar For February
Ayyam Gallery Jeddah Profile Portraits What: Now taking over Jeddah, Ayyam Gallery invites you to the opening of its’ new gallery & attend Syrian artist Mohannad Orabi solo exhibition ‘Profile Portraits’ to celebrate the launch of Ayyam Jeddah. The works included in ‘Profile Portraits’ were all created after Orabi was forced to leave his home country, taking on a…
Tammam Azzam… I Am Not The Revolution’s Artist!
When I got an invitation to attend Tammam Azzam’s solo exhibition at Ayyam Art Center (Dubai) I knew I had to make it for this show, but what I wasn’t expecting is how the exhibition turned out! Utilizing the entire space to exhibit over 50 artworks, ‘Syria’ felt like a live documentation of Syria Revolution…
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