Ayyam Editions
20 June - 31 July, 2011Press Release
Ayyam Gallery DIFC will present “Ayyam Editions" from June 20 to July 31, a special summer exhibition featuring limited edition archival prints by photographer Ammar Al-Beik and painters Safwan Dahoul and Khaled Takreti. Representing some of the region’s leading trendsetters, this forthcoming event will be the first time that Ayyam Editions are showcased outside of Ayyam Auctions, where many have sold beyond initial estimates.
Meeting the rising international demand for contemporary Middle Eastern art, these archival prints of masterworks are produced in series of 7 and 25 using the latest high-quality inkjetbased technology. This innovative printmaking technique allows for a brilliant, fade-resistant resolution, while offering clients the exceptional opportunity to own works by in-demand artists.
Ideal for budding art collectors, the value of an Ayyam Edition rises as a series begins to sell out. Once a series is sold out it is no longer reproduced, increasing the value of each edition, as it becomes part of the secondary market. All prints are signed and certified. Although priced significantly lower than original art works, limited edition prints are part of a long tradition in international art in which the oeuvres of seminal artists such as Picasso were made more accessible to art lovers worldwide. While prints are just beginning to take hold in the Middle Eastern art market, they are becoming increasingly prevalent among regional art holdings.
The limited edition form is also an excellent way for developers and those in the hospitality industry to incorporate Ayyam Gallery artworks into their projects in a cost effective manner. Previous corporate clients have attested to gaining a certain edge when incorporating limited edition artwork into the overall branding of their operations. Ayyam Editions in hotel rooms are the perfect compliment to original artworks in public areas such as lobbies and are already in place at some of the region’s top luxury hotels including Le Gray Hotel, Beirut and the Four Seasons (Beirut, Damascus).
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Since its founding in 2006, Ayyam Gallery has become one of the Middle East’s leading contemporary art spaces. With a selection of cutting-edge painting, sculpture and photography that represents some of the Arab world’s most exciting talent, the gallery has sought to promote the region's dynamic cultural scene at home and abroad. For more information visit www.ayyamgallery.com
For press enquires or any further details on this exhibition, please contact us at +971 4 4392395 or email difc@ayyamgallery.com.
Selected Works
DreamP32 Safwan Dahoul 'Dream 32' 110 x 127.5 cm. Archival Ink on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2011
DreamP33 Safwan Dahoul 'Dream 33' 110 x 110 cm. Archival Ink on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2011
DreamP35 Safwan Dahoul 'Dream 35' 110 x 115 cm. Archival Ink on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2011
Safwan Dahoul 'Reve' 110 X 110 cm. Archival Print on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2011
KTP53 Khaled Takreti 'Le Foulard Rouge' 110 x 110 cm. Archival Print on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2010
KTP55 Khaled Takreti 'Le Bijou' 110 X 110 cm. Archival Print on Cotton Paper. Editions of 7 2010
KTP57 Khaled Takreti 'La Barrette' 110 X 110 cm. Archival Print on Cotton Paper. Editions of 7 2010
KTP56 Khaled Takreti 'Sunglasses' 110 x 110 cm. Archival Print on Cotton Paper. Edition of 7 2010
AB27 Ammar Al Beik 'Still Life 2' 110 x 110. Ultra Chrome Ink on Paper. Edition of 7 2008
AB28 Ammar Al Beik 'Basic Instinct' 110 x 140 cm. Ultra Chrome Ink on Paper. Edition of 7 2008
AB30 Ammar Al Beik 'The Soldier's Wife's Ride' 110 x 140 cm. Ultra Chrome Ink on Paper. Edition of 7 2008
AB31 Ammar Al Beik 'Maximum Alert' 110 x 140 cm. Ultra Chrome Ink on Paper. Edition of 7 2008