“Since 1998 I have witnessed and experienced the growth and progress of Orient Gallery. Orient Gallery is an icon of the art movement in Jordan that has withstood all odds.”

Sana’a Kayyali

Born in Saudi Arabia in 1966, Jordanian artist Sana Kayyali obtained her degree in fine arts in 1993 from the University of La Verne in Athens, Greece, having previously studied Management in London. Since becoming a practicing artist, Kayyali has held numerous solo exhibitions in Greece, Jordan and the UAE, along with both regional and international group exhibitions. The subject of Kayyali’s art constantly varies with each collection, with styles ranging from the abstract to the figurative. Much of her earlier work was studies in abstract color compositions, with dry textures and thin applications of paint. The works were restrained, with horizontal striations of colors and lines, which sometimes deviated into their own chaotic forms. Although her more figurative work retained this quality, Kayyali’s art now displays lighter, more vibrant colors, sometimes even veering to startling neons. Wispy figures dance around, twirl and move; where they go is known only to them as the space around them is almost always mysterious.

“Art should be reachable and it should not exclude anyone. It is a giving art. When you choose a painting or you are viewing a work it should say something to you.”

Sana’a Kayyali