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Hisham Sharif's Debut UAE Solo Exhibition at Ayyam Gallery

exhibition · 2026-08-19

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

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