Profile

Founded in Damascus in 2006, Ayyam Gallery is one of the Middle East’s premier art spaces, representing some of the region’s most prominent contemporary artists. With a selection of cutting-edge painting, sculpture and photography, the gallery has sought to promote the Arab World’s dynamic cultural scene at home and abroad.

Over the years, its continued commitment to the expansion and progression of Middle Eastern art has led to a number of landmark initiatives including The Shabab Ayyam Project, an incubator program for young artists, Ayyam Publishing, a Middle Eastern art imprint and Ayyam Auctions, which hosts biannual public sales.
Ayyam Gallery has locations in Beirut, Damascus and Dubai.

Selected Press

Oasis Magazine Interviews Khaled Samawi, Spring 2011 Issue  March 2011
By Maha Mahjoub
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The Monthly Interviews Khaled Samawi, The Monthly-Issue 102  January 25th, 2011

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Gallery Space - Ayyam Gallery, DIFC, InsideOut  January 2011

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Ayyam Gallery: A Vision of Value, Selections Magazine  Issue # 94
by Helene Assaf
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Damascus Evolves into Mid East Art Hub, NY Times

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Contemporary Middle East, The Wall Street Journal  May 14, 2010

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Contemporary Art from Syria Finds Favor, Deutsche Well  April 23, 2010

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January Places, Gulf Life  January 2010

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Pioneering the Arts, Aishti Magazine  December 2009

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The Hot Seat, Timeout Beirut  November 2009

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Business Traveller ME Syria  October 2009

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Ayyam Gallery, C Arts  MAY 2009

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"Ayyam Gallery", MutualArt.com  May 2009

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New Syrian Art, Time Out Dubai  March 2009

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Postcard from Damascus, Time Magazine  October 2008

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"Syrian Art Sizzles" The Middle East Blog, Time.com  September 2008

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Syrian Art in Christie's Dubai, What's On  September 2008

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Canvas Supplement

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Putting Syrian Art on the Map  November 2007

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Ayyam Gallery, Making the Market  October 2007

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Selected Works