Silence & Noise: Ali Zolghadri and Niga Sayyed in Duo Show

The exhibition 'Silence & Noise' at Canvas showcases the contrasting styles of minimalism and maximalism through the works of Ali Zolghadri and Niga Sayyed. Zolghadri, an Iranian conceptual photographer residing in the UAE, features black-and-white images that highlight light, space, and stillness, distilling moments into their fundamental elements. He has garnered more than 100 international photography awards and possesses a UAE Golden Visa. Sayyed, a printmaker originally from Pakistan, presents mixed-media works that draw from traditional printmaking techniques, telling quiet narratives from history. She completed her MFA (2016–2018) and Doctorate in Fine Arts (2019–2022) at The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Arts and Design in Wroclaw, Poland, and has participated in exhibitions worldwide, including the RAK Art Festival (2025) and the South Asian Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition (China). The exhibition encourages viewers to reflect on memory through visual dialogue.