Being it an allegory itself, summer represents and ultimately embodies abundance. For instance in nature, summer is when flowers and all beings come to life. Similarly for us humans, summer is when all positive feelings surface allowing for a better appreciation of everything we do. An overall positive emotional and psychological seasonal response grants us the ability and forsite to experience our environment with more grounding. To this effect, A Summer Allegory aims to encompass this summer’s glamour through a selection of artists, forms and subject matter. An overall connubium of colour, expression and medium.

‘Appearance’ explores the intrinsic essence of the artist’s vision and the experiences which led to the creation of these vessels. Katia Al Tal uses resin as her chosen medium to create her ethereal sculptures embodying the organic nature of her creative process.

I believe that visual art is an important medium to make people see and perceive the truth. I tried to express my thoughts, feelings of peace and the love of humanity in a different colorful perspective.

Enheduanna's Letter encompasses portraits of sentimental letters hidden in the orbits of history, sent from Priestess Enheduanna to all exiled souls in the new world. Enheduanna's letter urges the exiled souls to prove a disjunction between historical events and the way they are ultimately recalled. Reinterpreting iconic art works and undermining traditional conceptual, and cultural boundaries of human history increases our ability to empathize and connect with our exiled souls.

The land is our home. All the land on Earth is a gift to us received at birth, so taking care of it is both a privilege and a necessity. Regeneration, reforestation, composting, and recycling, among other actions, should be on the priority list of every human being. Healthy soils lead to healthy plants, including trees, and a nourishing environment.

Join us from December 19th – January 24th, 2022 to discover the latest collection of Lana Khayat’s abstract works exhibiting at XVA Gallery.

Join us from November 19th – December 18th, 2022 to discover the latest collection of Richard Ketley’s abstract works exhibiting at XVA Gallery.

  Join us from October 17th – November 17th, 2022 to discover the latest collection of Pom Mullan’s ceramic works exhibiting at XVA Gallery.

  Currently on show – ‘I SHALL NEVER TIRE OF FINDING AN ESCAPE’

 ‘No Mask Required’

HISTORY IN THE MAKING In the time of China Silk I’m remembering my previous life . ” When I was singing for Ishtar in Babylon, playing with the Lions in