Noor Bahjat, the first artist chosen for Ayyam Gallery’s Young Artist in Residency programme, has some pretty impressive mentors from her home country.
Tammam Azzam caused a worldwide viral sensation when, in 2013, he digitally superimposed Gustav Klimt’s painting The Kiss against a war-ravaged Syrian building.
Mohannad Orabi, whose childlike portraits offer a personal perspective but also call to mind martyr posters, is another powerful artist whose work echoes his country’s turmoil.
After being uprooted from Syria, both Azzam and Orabi have a permanent base in Ayyam’s flagship office and gallery space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai.
Bahjat, who is now enjoying her first solo exhibition at the gallery, was also allowed to set up her studio within the gallery space, giving visitors a chance not only to see her art but watch her producing it.
Original article by Anna Seaman
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