Monthly Archives: February 2011

Khuloud Sharafi

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

One of UAE’s brightest young talents. Born in Dubai 1987. Graduated from the American University of Sharjah in Visual Communications in 2008. She has participated in various workshops and exhibitions, and her work has been showcased in various local and … Continue reading →

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Sara Shamma

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

An award winning figurative artist. Born in Damascus 1975, and graduated from the faculty of fine art in 1998. Sara Shamma paints with oil colors on canvas. She developed her techniques and skills in an early stage to reach with … Continue reading →

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Hayv Kahraman

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

A stunningly beautiful paintings by Hayv Kahraman. born in 1981 Iraq, lives and works in Arizona. Graduated from The Accademia Di Arte e Design Di Firenze in Florance – Italy. Working mainly in oils. Kahraman focuses on qualities of line, … Continue reading →

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Self-Portrait sold for $17 million

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

One of a series of 11 rare self-portraits created by Andy Warhol has sold for $17 million ( double its pre-sale estimate ) for an anonymous bidder at a london auction yesterday (Wednesday 16th February 2011). The work had been … Continue reading →

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Ayad Alkadhi

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Born in Baghdad 1971 and lives and works in the US. Ayad Alkadhi spent his childhood moving between England and the UAE. At the age of 23 and right after the Gulf war he left for Amman, Jordan and to … Continue reading →

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Zena Assi

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

She begins by priming her canvas, then the base layer is created using mixed media followed by adding different textures and materials like; tissue, paper, cloth, broken brushes. The result is a contrasting layer of thick textured paint (impasto). and … Continue reading →

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Khaled Takreti

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

One of the Middle East’s most exciting contemporary painters, and whose dynamic figurative compositions have been gaining significant attention from critic and collectors alike. A Syrian artist born in Beirut in 1964, studied architecture and design in Damascus, and spent … Continue reading →

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Safwan Dahoul live from Ayyam Gallery

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Ayyam Gallery Link is offering a great opportunity to watch Safwan Dahoul working live for his new series throughout the month of February, from 3pm-8pm GST. so you better stay tuned and get inspired :)  AYYAM GALLERY (Video Stream)

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Faisal Samra

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Born in 1955 in bahrain of a Saudi nationality. He lives and works between Bahrain and Paris, and graduated from The Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Beaux Arts in Paris 1975. His diverse artworks, which combine media such as painting, sculpture … Continue reading →

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Bita Ghezelayagh

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

An Architect, interior designer, film producer and costume designer. Born in Florence, Italy in 1966 and moved to Tehran in 1968 where she lived through the revolution of 1979. In 2004 she began designing her own display tunics and capes as … Continue reading →

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