Nasser Ovissi is perhaps the only Iranian artist to have held a joint exhibition with Salvador Dalí. In this luminous painting, blue reigns supreme — the very soul of the work; a color that in Iranian culture symbolizes tranquility, spirituality, and the sky. Against this vast blue expanse,…

Curated by Emirati creative Abdulla Khalid Al Shamsi, the exhibition showcases works by four multidisciplinary Emirati artists: Maitha Abdullah Al Remeithi, Faris Al Hammadi, Elham Khairalla, and Dana Hisham Aljneibi

On August 15, 2025, Abolghasem Saidi, the renowned Iranian painter based in Paris, turns 100. He has been called “The Poet of Trees”; in Saidi’s world, trees are not merely a natural subject, but an interpretation of the soul and the rhythm of life.

On the shores of Khorfakkan, where mountains meet the sea, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim has spent a lifetime listening to the land. In the wind-scoured cliffs and shifting tides, he finds the shapes, colors, and rhythms that have become the heartbeat of his art—whether painted on canvas or formed into…

The viewer of this painting by Figo may find themselves caught between two opposing sensations: excitement and passion on one side, and turmoil and anxiety on the other. It is in this very contrast that the painting reveals its true power.

The second edition of Dhai Dubai, taking place from 12 to 18 November 2025 at Al Wasl Plaza in Expo City Dubai, will feature seven prominent Emirati artists showcasing contemporary light installations that bridge tradition and modern creativity.

Inspired by Riyadh’s more than 3,000 hours of sunlight each year, ‘Elevation’ draws from traditional blueprinting techniques – white lines on a deep blue background.

The joint project between Vesta Color and Mojdeh Art Gallery aims to support artistic talent and foster a new artistic ecosystem that contributes to the development of art. Behdad Najafi, who has been painting professionally for 20 years while also being active in gallery management, is…

This painting is among the most dramatic and yet hopeful works of Wahed Khakdan—an exquisitely melancholic and subtly humorous piece held in the Raha Middle East Gallery Collection. Khakdan, with his distinctive mastery, avoids depicting superficial joy; instead, he evokes a forgotten but…