Exhibitions

Past

Fann A Porter at Dar Art 2022
Amman, Jordan 1 - 7 Jun 2022 Fann A Porter is delighted to announce its participation at DAR Art Fair from 1-7 June at Sweifieh Village, Amman, Jordan with a collective booth by Ahmad Kasha, Abd Kasha, Houssam Ballan Jamil Kasha, Majd Kurdieh, Mayar Obeido, Majd Kurdieh and Rabee Kiwan. DAR Art Fair is Amman's first contemporary... Read more

Mini Mighty
11 May - 30 Jun 2022 Fann A Porter in collaboration with ZAAT are pleased to present Mini Mighty, an exclusive exhibition celebrating small scale artworks by Modern and Contemporary artists from the Arab world and beyond. Read more

The Downfall
Houssam Ballan 7 Mar - 30 Apr 2022 Fann Á Porter and The Workshop Dubai are pleased to announce The Downfall, an exhibition by Houssam Ballan. About the exhibition “Run away, he said. Where to? I asked. Fall into the darkness, and so I did. There I saw myself. Never see but yourself and never come out of... Read more

EDEN DANCE
Hady Boraey 26 Jan - 28 Feb 2022 Fann Á Porter and The Workshop Dubai are pleased to announce Eden Dance, an exhibition by celebrated Egyptian painter Hady Boraey. Read more

Older Than Love
Martina Zanin 16 Nov - 5 Dec 2021 Read more

In a land of no sheep: Metamorphosis of a Nomadic Tent
Omar Sartawi 8 - 30 Nov 2021 Fann A Porter and The Workshop Dubai are pleased to present In a land of no sheep: Metamorphosis of a Nomadic Tent, an avant-garde, interactive and sustainable installation presented by internationally acclaimed Jordanian food artist and molecular gastronomist, Omar Sartawi. Read more

COLLECTORS EYE
Exhibition by ZAAT 19 Oct - 12 Nov 2021 Fann A Porter and The Workshop Dubai are pleased to present COLLECTORS EYE, an exclusive exhibition by ZAAT, opening on 23 October 2021 at Fann A Porter, gallery space at The Workshop Dubai. The exhibition will present a selection of collectible silkscreen , lithograp s and etchings by leading artists... Read more

Majd Kurdieh
Watermelon Peace 11 Oct - 30 Nov 2021 Fann A Porter Amman is pleased to present Watermelon Peace, the latest exhibition by celebrated painter Majd Kurdieh from 11 October – 30 November 2021 at Manara Arts & Culture in Amman, Jordan.
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Summer Exhibition
Majd Kurdieh 1 - 31 Jul 2021 Fann A Porter Dubai is pleased to present a summer collective exhibition featuring the works of painter Majd Kurdieh. Spanning various works over the last several years, the exhibition features canvas, paper, and sculptural works. Exhibition continues until 31 July at the gallery space located at The Workshop Dubai. Read more

DAR Art Fair
Amman, Jordan 14 Jun - 4 Jul 2021 Fann A Porter is delighted to announce its participation at DAR Art Fair from 14 June to 4 July at Sweifieh Village, Amman, Jordan with a solo booth by Jordanian artist Omar Najjar, and a VIP room preview of a work by Egyptian painter, Walid Ebeid. DAR Art Fair is... Read more

Emotive Journeys
Houssam Ballan, Majd Kurdieh, Omar Najjar, Walid Ebeid 30 May - 13 Jun 2021 Fann A Porter Dubai and The Workshop are pleased to present Emotive Journeys, a group exhibition at Azad Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt. As part of an exchange exhibition and collaboration between Azad Art Gallery Cairo and Fann A Porter Dubai, Emotive Journeys brings together the work of Syrian, Palestinian and... Read more

Works from the Fann A Porter Collection
24 May - 30 Jun 2021 Yousuf Yousuf, Houssam Ballan, Majd Kurdieh, Omar Najjar, Juri Morioka, Mohammad Nasrallah, Ismail Al-Rifai, Mohannad Orabi, Marwa Najjar, Bader Mouhasneh, Mutaz Elemam, Jordi Prat Pons, Ahmed Magdy An exhibition showcasing works from the Fann A Porter Collection bringing together several leading Arab and international painters including Yousuf Yousuf, Houssam Ballan,... Read more

A Memory of Places
Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Mohamed Abou Elwafa, Mohamed Banawy, Mostafa Sleem, Mhanny Yaoud, Ahmed Magdy 23 Mar - 21 May 2021 15 March – 21 May 2021 Opening reception: Tuesday, 23 March from 7 - 9 pm Fann A Porter, The Workshop Dubai Fann A Porter Dubai is pleased to present A Memory of Places, an exhibition in collaboration with Cairo-based Azad Art Gallery. The exhibition will present selected pieces... Read more

Birute Brandt
Modulations 4 - 8 Mar 2021 The Workshop Dubai and Fann A Porter are pleased to present a special pop-up exhibition, Modulations by artist Birute Brandt from 4-8 March 2021. Read more

Egypt Art Fair 2021
Houssam Ballan, Majd Kurdieh, Omar Najjar 26 - 28 Feb 2021 Fann A Porter is pleased to announce its participation at the 2nd edition of Egypt Int’l Art Fair from 26-28 February, 2021 at Dusit Tani, Lake View, Cairo with two booths, a solo presentation by Majd Kurdieh, and a collective showcase of works by Houssam Ballan, Omar Najjar, and Othman... Read more

Works on Paper
Juri Morioka, Zeina Salameh, Houssam Ballan, Omar Najjar and Majd Kurdieh 12 Jan - 28 Feb 2021 Fann A Porter Dubai is pleased to present Works on Paper, an exhibition of drawings by Juri Morioka, Zeina Salameh, Houssam Ballan, Omar Najjar and Majd Kurdieh from 12 January – 28 February 2021 at gallery located at The Workshop Dubai, with an opening reception on Tuesday, 12 January, at 7pm. ... Read more

Odyssey
Laith Qattan 12 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 Fann A Porter Amman presents الملحمة / Odyssey, an exhibition featuring a collection of works by Jordanian artist, Laith Qattan. Laith Qattan’s work centers on the concept of journeys experienced through the conscious and subconscious mind, identifying the human condition using various symbolisms and expressions. الملحمة / Odyssey will... Read more

Believing in Light
Rana Raouda 9 Dec 2020 - 9 Jan 2021 Fann A Porter Dubai is pleased to present Believing in Light, a solo exhibition by prominent Lebanese painter, Rana Raouda. Rana Raouda’s bright and vivacious canvases radiate warmth and positivity, and the artist fluently expresses her love of nature through abstract forms. Working with acrylics on canvas, Rana creates numerous... Read more

SPACES
Laila Taweel, Lina Khaled, Sama Shahrouri, Tawfiq Dawi, and Zeina Salameh 20 Oct - 30 Nov 2020 Fann A Porter Amman and artmejo are pleased to present Spaces, a collective exhibition featuring the works of artists Laila Taweel, Lina Khaled, Sama Shahrouri, Tawfiq Dawi, and Zeina Salameh, on view from 20 October to 30 November at Manara Arts & Culture, Amman. Read more

New Works | Dubai
Majd Kurdieh 26 Aug - 17 Oct 2020 Fann A Porter Dubai is pleased to present the latest works of celebrated artist Majd Kurdieh. Along canvas and paper works, the exhibition features Kurdieh's latest watercolor on paper. With his latest series, the artist gives encouragement to persevere with hope in uncertain times. Majd Kurdieh is a painter whose... Read more

New Works | Amman
Majd Kurdieh 17 Aug - 17 Oct 2020 Fann A Porter Amman is pleased to present the latest works of celebrated artist Majd Kurdieh. Along canvas and paper works, the exhibition features Kurdieh's latest watercolor on paper. With his latest series, the artist gives encouragement to persevere with hope in uncertain times. Majd Kurdieh is a painter whose... Read more

Motif
Houssam Ballan 18 Mar - 21 Aug 2020 'I love to watch people and capture them on my canvas. I am interested in the timeless condition of humanity' - Houssam Ballan The Workshop and Fann A Porter are proud to present Motif, a solo exhibition of recent works by Houssam Ballan, an emotionally driven painter from Syria. The... Read more

Rhapsody
Omar Najjar 4 Mar - 30 Jul 2020 “The best way to paint music, is to paint the orchestra” – Omar Najjar The Workshop and Fann A Porter present Rhapsody, a series of oil paintings by Jordanian painter, Omar Najjar. Najjar has a long interest in humanity and his bold brushstrokes and use of oil painting as a... Read more

Hold Onto The Flower
Majd Kurdieh 15 Jan - 29 Feb 2020 Fann A Porter is pleased to announce the expansion of its activities with the launch of a new gallery space in Amman, Jordan. 'Fann A Porter's presence in Amman, Jordan will help strengthen its existing creative infrastructure to ensure the continued nurturing and success of our artists in an important... Read more

Surrender to Love
Majd Kurdieh 25 Nov 2019 - 15 Jan 2020 “Surrender and all the rest of the miracles will be possible before you are defeated by the monster.” Majd Kurdieh The Workshop and Fann A Porter are pleased to announce their third solo exhibition with acclaimed Syrian artist Majd Kurdieh. Spanning a period of the past two years, this large... Read more

Fann A Porter
Manara Arts & Culture 30 Oct - 30 Nov 2019 The Workshop and Fann A Porter are proud to announce a group show of notable emerging artists taking place during Amman Design Week. The gallery will send a specially curated exhibition comprising the work of five artists from the region to showcase the breadth of diversity in Dubai. Curated by... Read more

Art for All Collective
25 Sep - 6 Nov 2019 AFA Collective at Fann A Porter embodies the ethos of a gallery housed in a multi-disciplinary community engagement space. Nurturing international talent through myriad programming, it believes in and relies upon the public that activates it. Serving as both an exhibition and a concept, AFA Collective offers visceral and communicative... Read more

Gust of Wind
Shereen Shalhoub 21 Apr - 31 May 2019 With a series of experimental sculptural clay works, The Workshop and Fann A Porter present Gusts of Wind, the first Dubai solo exhibition of Shereen Shalhoub. The artist, who trained at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York and lives and works in Dubai. She participated in last... Read more

Subconscious Reality
Houssam Ballan 25 Mar - 20 Apr 2019 Subconscious Reality, explores the society and persons in the midst of conflict, and the alternate realities these situations can create. The exhibition features Ballan’s newest paintings, large works on canvas, portraying numerous figures interacting with one another. Read more

Narratives from the Middle East
22 Feb - 22 Mar 2019 Majd Kurdieh, Houssam Ballan, Omar Najjar, Fadi Attoura, and Mariam Abbas As part of an international cultural exchange with BBA in Berlin, Germany, Fann A Porter is pleased to present Narratives from the Middle East, a group exhibition of work by Majd Kurdieh, Houssam Ballan, Omar Najjar, Fadi Attoura, and... Read more

Poetics of Change
2 Feb - 3 May 2019 For their debut show in The United Arab Emirates, Berlin-based BBA Gallery has gathered together a dynamic group of artists whose works draw upon the poetics of change and explore themes of transition and transformation. This bringing together of unique visions, culminates in a vibrant, thought-provoking show that encompasses painting,... Read more

A Playful Path
Fadi Attoura 7 Nov - 7 Dec 2018 Inspired initially by his children and their creations, Attoura’s works transcend a feeling of hope and virtuosity. The artist explores the carefree traits and innocence one usually finds in children that provide them with an abundance of hope and the idea that our youth is our future. Strongly poetic and... Read more

Spectrums in Memory
Nidal Khaddour 24 Sep - 27 Oct 2018 A survey of the artist’s latest works, the exhibition explores human perception, impression, and projection through a collection of large and medium sized abstract works. Khaddour paints landscapes of open fields and of equivocal mountains, night skies, city streets, and interiors. Side by side and from afar, the works evidently... Read more

Beings
Houssam Ballan 30 Apr - 30 May 2018 Figurative painter Houssam Ballan ’ s canvases are informed by his accomplished technical abilities and through his extensive academic and research endeavour. As an artist, Ballan ’ s frequent experimentation informs the growth in his work as he works intuitively. In his earlier paintings, Ballan ’ s young protagonists are... Read more

Stealing Sadness
Majd Kurdieh 11 Mar - 11 Apr 2018 The exhibition will present a new collection of works featuring Fasaeen & The Very Scary Butterfly Gang, Kurdieh's whimsical cartoon-like characters that speak for the artist, and might steal sadness everywhere. Kurdieh created the small characters that he calls Fasaeen, with their 'gang' which are the other animal characters. He... Read more

Land Needs Ironing
Majd Kurdieh 1 - 30 Mar 2017 Read more

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