Nadia Saikali and Her Contemporaries at Maraya Art Centre

The Maraya Art Centre in Sharjah is currently featuring the exhibition "Nadia Saikali and Her Contemporaries," which highlights works from the Barjeel Art Foundation collection. Curated by Suheyla Takesh and Rémi Homs, with research support from Haya Firas, the exhibition pays tribute to Saikali's impact and emphasizes Beirut’s significance in the art world. Born in 1936 in Beirut, Saikali was a pioneer of abstract art, influenced by diverse fields like astronomy and spirituality. The exhibition showcases creations by female artists from Beirut in the 1960s and 1970s, including prominent figures such as Saloua Raouda Choucair and Etel Adnan, alongside artists from Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine, featuring a total of 30 notable participants.