‘Syria’ Signed by Tammam Azzam

On November 10. 2012 Ayyam Art Center hosted the extravaganza solo exhibition ‘Syria’ by Tammam Azzam, curated by established artist Safwan Dahoul. A show cascades the sadness and sorrow of Syrians who were forced to leave their country after the revolution in March 2011 and still ongoing. Over-50 artworks including installations and video art, Azzam…

Coming Soon: ‘Against the Wall’ by Abdulkarim Majdal Al-Beik

I first saw Abdulkarim Majdal Al Beik in a collective exhibition last July and knew he is an artist to expect from and expect BIG! Stay tuned for my review on Al Beik latest solo exhibition ‘Against the Wall’ running at Ayyam Gallery – Beirut. Cheers

Syrian Artists Bare Their Thoughts in ‘True Colors’

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. Albert Bike “True Colors of Society, Hope and Survival” a group exhibition of 3 young Syrian artists  Anas Homsi, Fadi Al-Hamwi and Wissam Shaabi at Joanna Seikaly Gallery, Beirut – Lebanon, featuring a collection…

Breaking The Idealist Image of Woman

The solo exhibition of Syrian artist Kais Salman “Inner Self” , running in Ayyam Gallery Beirut, caused a huge debated in press and art critics and an exterem split in opinions; clearly because the figures in his paintings are not something common we see in Middle East art scene where the idea of “art represents…