Ayyam Gallery

IN THE PRESS | @sheerlux_me @abdalla.al.omari ⁠ ⁠ SheerLuxe’s latest article spotlights a selection of artists featured in this year’s 20th edition of Art Dubai, highlighting the names to know ahead of the fair.⁠ ⁠ Among them is our very own Abdalla Al Omari, whose works explore themes of displacement, identity, and the psychological impact of conflict.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article via the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Visit our booth and experience Al Omari’s works in person, they are not to be missed.⁠ ⁠ #AbdallaAlOmari #AyyamGallery #SheerLuxME #ArtDubai

OPENING TOMORROW | @safwan_dahoul ⁠ ⁠ Join us tomorrow, May 16, 2026, from 6–9 PM for the opening of Safwan Dahoul’s solo exhibition, The Eye: An Aperture into the Soul, in the presence of the artist.⁠ ⁠ Bringing together Dahoul’s latest works from his ongoing Dream series, the exhibition explores intimate interior worlds shaped by stillness, emotion, and quiet tension. Through enclosed spaces and contemplative figures, Dahoul invites viewers into moments that feel both deeply personal and universally familiar.⁠ ⁠ We hope to see you there for an evening of art, conversation, and celebration.⁠ ⁠ Pictured: Safwan Dahoul, Dream 279, 2025, Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 200 cm⁠ ⁠ #Opening #SafwanDahoul #AyyamGallery

ART FAIR | @artdubai ⁠ ⁠ We’re thrilled to be back for this special edition of Art Dubai, celebrating the fair’s 20th anniversary.⁠ ⁠ Visit us at Booth C11 for a first look at the works on view. This year’s presentation features works by Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, Faisal Samra, Abdalla Al Omari, Thaier Helal, Tammam Azzam, and, exhibiting with us for the first time, Bahraini artist Hisham Sharif. Together, the works explore the idea of 'a moment in time' through diverse perspectives and across multiple media.⁠ ⁠ Here’s a little teaser, just in case you needed another reason to stop by the fair.⁠ We'll be there all weekend! ⁠ ⁠ Pictures: ⁠ 1. Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, A Short Tour of Tahrir Square, 2026, Indian ink and charcoal on rice paper mounted on canvas, 20 x 20 cm (each), Series of 36 pieces⁠ 2. Faisal Samra, PSF-P2, 2023, Charcoal, Ink & Oil and Canvas, 50.5 x 50.5 cm⁠ 3. Abdalla Al Omari, Love, 2026, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 200 cm⁠ 4. Thaier Helal, Threshold, 2026, Acrylic on canvas, 140.5 x 140cm⁠ 5. Tammam Azzam, Untitled, 2025, Watercolor on paper, 48 x 72 cm (Diptych)⁠ 6. Hisham Sharif, Brunch, 2026, Acrylic on Canvas, 80 x 70 cm

ARTIST NEWS | @faisalsamra_ @sadikalfraji @artdubai @alserkalavenue ⁠ ⁠ In a collaborative effort, Alserkal and Art Dubai present Moving, a co-curated programme supporting artists from the city’s leading galleries, featuring video works by artists from Alserkal Avenue galleries participating in this year’s special edition of the fair, marking 20 years of Art Dubai.⁠ ⁠ Among the featured works are video pieces by Faisal Samra and Sadik Kwaish Alfraji. The works will be showcased from 15–17 May at Madinat Jumeirah and on The Yard screens at Alserkal Avenue, with a preview at Cinema Akil on 14 May at 7 PM.⁠ ⁠ #SadikKwaishAlfraji #Faisal Samra #ArtDubai #AlserkaAvenue #AyyamGallery

IN THE STUDIO | @abdalla.al.omari ⁠ ⁠ Portraits, portraits, and more portraits. Abdalla Al Omari shares a glimpse into the current state of his studio space.⁠ ⁠ Al Omari has recently been experimenting with portraiture as a way to step away from his usual practice while still keeping busy with something he enjoys.⁠ ⁠ Visit us at Booth C11 at Art Dubai to see his most recent work.⁠ ⁠ #InTheStudio #AbdallaAlOmari #Ayyam #ArtDubai #Portraits

ARTIST NEWS | @sama_alshaibi @tucsonmuseumofar @downtowntucson ⁠ ⁠ We couldn’t be happier to find out about Sama Alshaibi’s selection among the exhibiting artists for the Arizona Biennial 2026.⁠ ⁠ The Biennial will take place at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block and will run from May 22, 2026, through September 27, 2026.⁠ ⁠ #SamaAlshaibi #ArizonaBiennale #TucsonMuseumofArt

PRESS | @grixmagazine @athar_jaber ⁠ ⁠ Athar Jaber crosses into the music world, creating the cover for Asake’s new album M$ney, as featured by Grix Magazine.⁠ ⁠ #AtharJaber #ASAKE #Sculptor #AlbumCover #Art #Music

In a rare interview with AD, Syrian artist Safwan Dahoul invites us into his Dubai studio, reflecting on personal trials, loss and the subtle power of his Dream series, ahead of his highly anticipated Dubai exhibition at Ayyam Gallery. In “The Eye: An Aperture Into the Soul”, Dahoul presents a series of soulful figurative paintings, executed in a serious palette of black, white and grey tones. He revisits the motifs of boxes, cubes and drawers, symbolizing closure, isolation and the feeling of being trapped, which he started experimenting with nearly three decades ago. “I don’t know why I trapped my figures during this period,” says Dahoul. “I felt that I could return to them now because it really fits with the current atmosphere we are living in.” Photos by @aimhazi Link in bio to read the full story in @admiddleeast #safwandahoul #dubai #syria #art #contemporanyart

PRESS | @sama_alshaibi @dukeuniversitypress ⁠ ⁠ Sama Alshaibi’s Hornet’s Nest, from her Carry Over series, has been featured on the cover of the latest issue of JMEWS: Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies.⁠ ⁠ Using the albumen print process, the work reimagines the Orientalist water jug as a form holding both violence and resilience. Through 19th-century photographic techniques and Alshaibi’s own body, she revisits these histories to expose rather than reclaim them. The figure stands alone and self-possessed, rejecting passivity and asserting a sovereign presence.⁠ ⁠ #SamaAlshaibi #JMEWS #CarryOver #Cover

Maya Samawi, Director and Managing Partner of Ayyam Gallery (@ayyamgallery ), reflects on how her family’s collection of Middle Eastern art established the foundation for the gallery’s focus. The Déjà Vu exhibition features works by Ayyam Gallery artists Abdalla Al Omari, Sadik Kwaishi Alfraji, Rula Halawani, and Sama Alshaibi. Maya discusses the selected formats and explains how these pieces can enhance both existing and new art collections. Déjà Vu exhibition has been extended until May 10.

ONGOING EXHIBITION | @alserkalavenue @rulahalawani @sama_alshaibi @sadikalfraji @abdalla.al.omari ⁠ ⁠ Snippets from the Déjà Vu exhibition by Alserkal Avenue, currently on view at Concrete.⁠ ⁠ Inspired by Raed Yassin’s neon work Déjà Vu (2016), the exhibition explores the absurdity of recurring cycles, historical misalignment, memory glitches, and slippages in language. The exhibition features works by four Ayyam Gallery artists: Sama Alshaibi, Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, Abdalla Al Omari, and Rula Halawani.⁠ ⁠ The exhibition runs until May 10, 2026.⁠ Come by and see it before it's too late!⁠ ⁠ #SadikKwaishAlfraji #RulaHalawani #SamaAlshaibi #AbdallaAlOmari #AlserkalAvenue #DejaVu #Dubai #Galleries

REPOST | @mouteea.murad @canvasmag ⁠ ⁠ Canvas Magazine shares its must-see exhibitions across the UAE. The post features our current exhibition Exodus Through the Maze: Disorientation as Fate by Syrian artist Mouteea Murad.⁠ ⁠ This week marks the exhibition’s final days, so be sure to stop by if you haven’t had the chance yet!⁠ ⁠ #CanvasMag #MouteeaMurad #AyyamGallery #ExodsuThroughtheMAze