Over a period of days Dr. Omar Kholeif and the artist Vian Sora corresponded via voice notes that they sent back and forth in a call and response manner. Kholeif was in Sharjah then in London then in Sharjah again;

The Iraqi artist Vian Sora has seen the absolute worst that politics has to offer – she spent most of her first 30 years living under Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship in Iraq, then endured the destruction of her country following the

Civitella’s recent Visual Arts Jury selected these 27 artists for our 2025 and 2026 seasons. We look forward to hosting them at the Castle. Please join us in congratulating them! More Here

2024 is the year Iraqi-American painter Vian Sora and her work will be seared in our memory forever. Her paintings have recently been acquired by the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Shah Garg Foundation. In 2025 she will have

Art Basel 2024, the fair of all fairs, runs 13-16 June, with 285 international exhibitors and a long list of side shows and projects. More Here

Independent New York opens on May 9 and with it, Iraqi-American painter Vian Sora will present a new body of work with David Nolan Gallery (Booth 606). This follows acquisitions of her work by the Baltimore Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum

Prices at the fair are ticking up, but that did not stop several galleries from selling out their stands during the VIP preview. More Here

Since its inception in 2010, Independent has intentionally set itself apart from other art fairs. The invite-only affair opts for open floor plans in lieu of traditional aisles and booths, yielding a sprawling, egalitarian showcase that founder Elizabeth Dee has explained is a strategic move

New York's David Nolan Gallery recently announced representation of the Kentucky-based artist. Read More of the article.

Vian Sora’s vibrant artwork is displayed in a new exhibition that marks the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Read More of the article.