The gallery
Agial Art Gallery, established in Beirut in 1991, is a destination for Modern and Contemporary art from Lebanon and the Arab world. Agial showcases a broad spectrum of regional art, from established artists to promising emerging artists, as well as retrospective exhibitions. The permanent collection of the gallery is host to an important historical survey of Middle Eastern art, having incubated and witnessed the profound transformation of artistic practices. Beyond the exhibition space, Agial is a global presence through participation in art fairs, offsite projects and publications, highlighting the role of the gallery in the promotion of Arab art. Representing artists across different generations, Agial is active in primary and secondary markets, with a roster of artists that has been well placed in institutions and collections, both public and private.
The artists
Shafic Abboud, Ziad Abillama, Sacha Abou Khalil, Muatasim Al Kubaisy, Houmam Al Sayed, Anas Albraehe, Rima Amyuni, Youssef Aoun, Ayman Baalbaki, Oussama Baalbaki, Said Baalbaki, Sara Badr Schmidt, Serwan Baran, Anachar Basbous, Michel Basbous, Christian Carle-Catafago, Chaza Charafeddine, Saloua Raouda Choucair, Chaouki Choukini, Tagreed Darghouth, Joseph El Hourany, Rim El Jundi, Mohammad El Rawas, Hala Ezzeddine, Waddah Faris, Vanessa Gemayel, Daniele Genadry, Souraya Haddad Credoz, Fadia Haddad, Yazan Halwani, Mahmoud Hojeij, Nasser Hussein, Bassam Kahwagi, Hiba Kalache, Mireille Kassar, Abdul Rahman Katanani, Samir Khaddaj, Helen Khal, Semaan Khawam, Nathalie Khayat, Ginane Makki Bacho, Hala Matta, Samar Mogharbel, Fateh Moudarres, Hala Mouzannar, Nabil Nahas, Mahmoud Obaidi, Waleed R. Qaisi, Mazen Rifai, Jocelyne Saab, Bassel Saadi, Nadia Safieddine, Carla Salem, Salah Saouli, Mona Saudi, Samir Sayegh, Hala Schoukair, Hady Sy, Tanbak Gebran Tarazi, Katya Traboulsi, Shawki Youssef, Afaf Zurayk.