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How Forat Haider is Shaping a New Generation of Collecting in the Gulf

“Part collector, part dealer, and increasingly a cultural advocate, Haider represents a generation that has come of age alongside the Gulf’s extraordinary cultural transformation. Unlike earlier collectors who often built collections in relative isolation, his generation has grown up amid museums, biennials, art fairs, foundations, and an increasingly sophisticated ecosystem of cultural production. Yet what distinguishes Haider is not simply his proximity to this growth, but the sense of responsibility with which he approaches it.”

Read this special editorial on the up and coming art dealer doing important work! Naso Art Journal has identified him as one of the most thoughtful young voices helping shape the future of Arab art collecting.✨

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All imagery courtesy of @galleryforat.
Written by @sositto, courtesy Naso Art Journal. by @galleryforat

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Samia Al Sayed Omar’s first solo exhibition in Dubai. This is the last post guys. Huge thank you again to everyone who was involved, supported, and showed love throughout it all. by @galleryforat

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A glimpse into Samia Al Sayed Omar’s first solo exhibition in Dubai.
Grateful to everyone who showed up and made the night unforgettable.

Curated by: Farshad Mahoutforoush @farshadmf

Video by: @navsrevenge taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by @galleryforat

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Samia Al Sayed Omar‘s first solo exhibition in Dubai 🇦🇪

During Art Dubai 2026, Forat Gallery presents a focused exhibition of works by Kuwaiti artist Samia Al Sayed Omar, whose paintings move through memory, domestic space, displacement, and the interior emotional worlds carried by women across generations. Spanning works from 1990 to 2023, the presentation traces an artist deeply committed to preserving emotional memory and the lingering psychological textures of lived experience.

“It’s her first solo show in Dubai, and it feels especially important to spotlight underrepresented local talent. Besides, she is among the very few artists from her generation to have graduated from Madrid’s prestigious San Fernando School of Fine Arts in 1971.” taken in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by @galleryforat

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From Madrid’s Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando to the ateliers and classrooms of Kuwait, Samia Al Sayed Omar has spent a lifetime painting the Gulf as it became itself. We briefly explore her journey here and kindly invite you to join us on Friday, May 15th for a solo survey of her oeuvre. More details to follow. by @galleryforat

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Who the Canon Forgot: Sameeha Rajab and the Work of Remembering

This editorial revisits the legacy of Sameeha Rajab (@sameeha.rajab), a foundational yet under-theorized figure in Gulf modernism. Rather than framing her career through “firsts,” it positions Rajab as a structural contributor whose practice helped shape the visual language of modern art in Bahrain and the wider Arab world. 💫

Any requests or interests of her work should be done directly to Forat Gallery. by @galleryforat

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Today we’re spotlighting Bahraini artist Abdul Jabbar Al Ghadhban. His artworks are some of Forat Gallery’s most iconic pieces anchoring Khaleeji heritage within the wider narrative of modernity at large. by @galleryforat

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It’s an honor to stand beside the works of Bahraini pioneer artist Sameeha Rajab, which I had the privilege of facilitating the acquisition. One now hanging at the Sharjah Art Museum in the Barjeel wing, and the other at the Etihad Museum.
A heartfelt thank you to the Barjeel team for their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment.
@barjeelart @etihadmuseum @sameeha.rajab by @galleryforat

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We are delighted to share with you some snapshots from our participation in @menart_fair last month. All thanks to everyone who stopped at our booth and shared with us the passion for modern and contemporary art from the Gulf. taken in Paris, France by @galleryforat

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We’re proud to share that the works of celebrated Emirati artist Najat Makki will be present at our booth during the MENArt Fair in Paris. Her artistic vision and remarkable journey continue to shape the landscape of Emirati contemporary art and we’re truly honoured to represent her later this month. This brief timeline represents some of the major milestones in her career from solo shows, group exhibitions, and awards. by @galleryforat

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Forat Gallery is honored to highlight Naghma Mohseni, a pioneering female artist in the Gulf whose work powerfully explores themes of memory, identity, and belonging.

Her works will be showcased at Forat Gallery and featured at our booth at the MENART Fair @menart_fair , Paris next month. We look forward to representing her thought-provoking practice on an international stage.

📍 Forat Gallery | MENART Fair, Paris by @galleryforat

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Founded in 2025 by Bahraini collector Forat Haider, Forat Gallery highlights modern and contemporary Arab art with a focus on the Gulf region. Through curated exhibitions and community engagement, the gallery honours both pioneers and emerging artists from the 1950s to today.

For MENART FAIR 2025, the gallery presents Lobna Al Amin, Abdul Jabbar Al Ghadban, Nabeela Al Khayer, Najat Makki, and Naghma Mohseni, five artists whose practices reflect the depth, diversity, and legacy of Gulf artistic expression.

Join us in Paris, 25–27 October 2025. Ticket link in bio.
📍 116 Rue de Turenne, Paris

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Fondée en 2025 par le collectionneur bahreïnien Forat Haider, Forat Gallery met en lumière l’art arabe moderne et contemporain, avec un accent particulier sur la région du Golfe. À travers ses expositions et actions culturelles, la galerie célèbre les artistes pionniers comme les talents émergents, des années 1950 à aujourd’hui.

À l’occasion de MENART FAIR 2025, la galerie présente Lobna Al Amin, Abdul Jabbar Al Ghadban, Nabeela Al Khayer, Najat Makki et Naghma Mohseni, cinq artistes dont les démarches reflètent la richesse, la diversité et l’héritage de la scène artistique du Golfe.

Rendez-vous à Paris du 25 au 27 octobre 2025. Billetterie disponible en bio.
📍 116 Rue de Turenne, Paris by @galleryforat

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