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Safwan Dahoul's Dream Series Debuts in UAE at Ayyam Gallery

exhibition · 2026-05-16

Ayyam Gallery in Dubai is hosting 'The Eye: An Aperture Into the Soul,' a solo exhibition of Safwan Dahoul's latest works. The show extends his long-running Dream series and introduces experimental pieces making their UAE debut after being shown at his first institutional exhibition in China. For three decades, Dahoul has centered his practice on a sparse, monochromatic interior—a silent, anonymous room devoid of narrative detail. Within this space, life's phases and events emerge and dissolve, with the room acting as a quiet axis for cyclical movement. The exhibition runs from March 20 to April 30, 2025.

Key facts

  • Safwan Dahoul's Dream series continues with new works
  • Experimental works shown in UAE for first time
  • Works previously presented at Dahoul's first institutional show in China
  • Artist has used same austere interior motif for three decades
  • Room is monochromatic, sparse, and anonymous
  • Life events emerge and disperse within the room
  • Exhibition at Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
  • Runs March 20 to April 30, 2025

Entities

Artists

  • Safwan Dahoul

Institutions

  • Ayyam Gallery

Locations

  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • China

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