About our gallery
Iyad Qanazea Gallery
We are proud to be one of the early independent contemporary art galleries open in Abu Dhabi in the heart of its city and representing a community of artists from the UAE and the Arab world.
The gallery’s mandate is to showcase a variety of artists from West Asia, North Africa, South Asia and extending into the Global South at large.
Abu Dhabi is a city of crossroads and one that has spread its arm for this region and the gallery wants to be a beacon that conveys the same spirit.
Starting with the rooted stories of the city by works from artists that were the leading pioneers of thought, poems and paintings in Abu Dhabi such as the veteran artist and poet Mohammed Al Mazrouei to other voices from the region both young and established that carry through their contemporary voices the hopes and dreams for a new world of peace and prosperity.
We are proud to be one of the early independent contemporary art galleries open in Abu Dhabi in the heart of its city and representing a community of artists from the UAE and the Arab world.
The gallery’s mandate is to showcase a variety of artists from West Asia, North Africa, South Asia and extending into the Global South at large.
Abu Dhabi is a city of crossroads and one that has spread its arm for this region and the gallery wants to be a beacon that conveys the same spirit.
Starting with the rooted stories of the city by works from artists that were the leading pioneers of thought, poems and paintings in Abu Dhabi such as the veteran artist and poet Mohammed Al Mazrouei to other voices from the region both young and established that carry through their contemporary voices the hopes and dreams for a new world of peace and prosperity.
Iyad Qanazea
A Palestinian businessman, dealer and supporter of arts. He has worked and volunteered on several artistic projects and collected artists from the region. He is married to Reem Fadda who is a curator and art historian working with him in Abu Dhabi. They have both worked together trying to support their community of artists in Palestine, UAE, Morocco and elsewhere in the region. Iyad has taken it up to help support the market of these artists from his firm belief that without an economical backing these artists will not prosper and find their deserved placement in art history.
Iyad Qanazea
A Palestinian businessman, dealer and supporter of arts. He has worked and volunteered on several artistic projects and collected artists from the region. He is married to Reem Fadda who is a curator and art historian working with him in Abu Dhabi. They have both worked together trying to support their community of artists in Palestine, UAE, Morocco and elsewhere in the region. Iyad has taken it up to help support the market of these artists from his firm belief that without an economical backing these artists will not prosper and find their deserved placement in art history.
