Hisham Sharif's Debut UAE Solo Exhibition at Ayyam Gallery
Ayyam Gallery will host Hisham Sharif’s first solo exhibition in the UAE, opening September 23rd from 6 to 9 PM with the artist in attendance. Sharif’s practice, influenced by 19th-century French painting, offers a nuanced view of everyday life in a conservative society. Through intimate scenes and expressive color, he navigates taboos while preserving an Oriental sensibility, blending harsh realities with imagined possibilities.
Key facts
- Ayyam Gallery presents Hisham Sharif's first solo exhibition in the UAE
- Vernissage on September 23rd from 6 PM to 9 PM
- Artist Hisham Sharif will be present at the opening
- Sharif's work is influenced by 19th-century French painting
- His practice illuminates the subtleties and rituals of a conservative society
- Color appears in scenes of privacy and intimacy
- The depictions of taboos preserve an Oriental sensibility
- Sharif's artistic language is described as foreign to the region and local contemporaries
Entities
Artists
- Hisham Sharif
Institutions
- Ayyam Gallery
Locations
- United Arab Emirates