Fahrelnissa Zeid's First London Gallery Solo This Century Opens at Dirimart
An exhibition named "Immersion," showcasing the work of Turkish Jordanian artist Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991), will be held at Dirimart in London from April 21 to May 30, 2026. Curated by Adila Laïdi-Hanieh, who wrote Zeid's biography in 2017, this event represents Zeid's first solo gallery show in London this century. The exhibition highlights various pieces from Zeid's career, including some that have never been displayed before, emphasizing lesser-known facets of her artistry. Laïdi-Hanieh, a former student of Zeid, intends to offer a novel perspective for audiences in 2026. Zeid, an influential figure in Turkish avant-garde and mid-20th-century Modernism, had her inaugural solo exhibition in Istanbul in 1945 and at London's ICA in 1954, featuring works like "Adam and Eve and the Broken World" (1948) and "Alice in Wonderland" (1955).
Key facts
- Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991) was a Turkish Jordanian modernist artist.
- "Immersion" is her first solo gallery show in London this century.
- The exhibition runs from April 21 to May 30, 2026 at Dirimart, London.
- Curator Adila Laïdi-Hanieh authored Zeid's 2017 biography and was her former student.
- Several works in the show have never been publicly exhibited before.
- Zeid's first solo exhibition was in Istanbul in 1945.
- In 1954, she became the first woman with a solo show at London's Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA).
- A major retrospective of her work was held at Tate Modern in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Fahrelnissa Zeid
- Adila Laïdi-Hanieh
- Tarsila do Amaral
- Frida Kahlo
- Amrita Sher-Gil
- George Parmiter
Institutions
- Dirimart
- Tate Modern
- Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
- Raad Zeid Al-Hussein Collection
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Paris
- France
- Jordan