MEAC Inaugural Art Gallery

Crowd of people at the inaugural art gallery of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective in Alexandria, Virginia, USA on November 21st, 2025. 5 Middle Easter artists featured: Maryam Mohi, Ahmed Alkarkhi, Saya Behnam Afaf Khalil, Najla Alradwan
Iraqi artist Ahmed Alkarkhi from Maryland, USA explaining his artwork to an attendee of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, USA showcasing Middle Eastern Arts from the DC Metro area.
Iraqi musician and oud player Laith Alattar at Middle Eastern Arts Collective Inaugural Art Gallery next to paintings by Egyptian visual artist Afaf Khalil
Two young boys in front of their artwork at the youth exhibit of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery.
Iraqi artist Ahmed Alkarkhi live painting at Middle Eastern Arts Collective inaugural art gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. Painting consists of blue, orange, and gold paint with arabic letters in the center.
Iranian visual artist Saya Behnam explaining her paintings to an attendee of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Tiles by Kuwaiti ceramicist and visual artist Najla Alradwan. 13 tiles shown with Middle Eastern-inspired designs and shapes.
Attendee of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery examining a painting by Iraqi artist Ahmed Alkarkhi. Painting is grey, yellow, orange, and green with arabic letters and abstract composition.
Iraqi visual artist Ahmed Alkarkhi giving a speech at the Middle Eastern Arts Collective inaugural art gallery. 3 Paintings in background by Iranian visual artist Saya Behnam from the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia.
Iraqi visual artist Ahmed Alkarkhi standing alongside Iraqi musician Laith Alattar at the Middle Eastern Arts Collective inaugural art gallery.
Paintings by Iranian Maryam Mohi at Middle Eastern Arts Collective inaugural art gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
Two attendees of the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery standing next to each other in front of a painting by Iraqi visual artist Ahmed Alkarkhi
Egyptian visual artist Afaf Khalil being interviewed at the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery by a reporter from Al Iraqiyah News Channel reporting on Middle Eastern Artists
Egyptian visual artist Afaf Khalil standing behind Kuwaiti ceramist Najla Alradwan, examining tiles and ceramics at the Middle Eastern Arts Collective Inaugural Art Gallery
Ceramics and tiles by Kuwaiti artist Najla Alradwan at the Middle Eastern Arts Collective's inaugural art gallery.