Leila Heller Gallery

Leila Heller Gallery Leila Heller Gallery, located in the Upper East Side, promotes a cutting edge program of internation

Leila Heller Gallery (formerly LTMH Gallery) located in the heart of Chelsea’s gallery district promotes a cutting edge program of international contemporary emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery has gained recognition for fostering the careers of artists working across a multitude of disciplines and mediums, helping to establish them among the leading contemporary artists internationally.

The gallery presents a dynamic exhibition schedule, actively engaging world renowned curators, hosting educational panels and producing catalogues with scholarly essays. The Gallery also participates in major international art fairs each year and stages offsite projects as a continuation of the program. Gallery artists have consistently participated in major international exhibitions and biennials, and are included in important institutional collections worldwide. The gallery has gained worldwide recognition for being a pioneer in promoting contemporary Middle Eastern artists. This specialization has positioned the gallery well within the burgeoning Iranian, Turkish and Middle Eastern art market. Most importantly, it is the gallery's mission to establish contemporary Middle Eastern art within a larger cultural and Art Historical context. The gallery remains dedicated to promoting the careers of its artists, and is ambitious in growing its program. In addition to its roster of contemporary artists, the gallery is also active in the American, European and Middle Eastern secondary art markets. With all of the gallery’s activities, it remains committed to fostering long-lasting bonds within the global art world through its professionalism and innovative vision. Exhibitions:
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“Beneath a velvet midnight sky, two worlds of wonder intertwine.” - Haris SardarDrawing from the dreamlike landscapes of...
05/26/2026

“Beneath a velvet midnight sky, two worlds of wonder intertwine.” - Haris Sardar

Drawing from the dreamlike landscapes of Cappadocia and the stillness of Monet’s water lilies in Giverny, Haris Sardar creates imagined environments suspended between memory, travel, and myth. His paintings merge atmosphere and architecture, nature and reverie, inviting the viewer into meditative spaces where geography dissolves into emotion.

Born in 1983, Haris Sardar is a Canadian-Pakistani artist based in Toronto whose practice is shaped by experiences across the East and West. Influenced by nature, multiculturalism, and spiritual reflection, his work seeks to evoke wonder while transporting the viewer into alternate realities.

Now on view at Leila Heller Gallery New York 💜

Celebrating 20 years of Art Dubai Installation views from our presentation at this year’s Special Edition, bringing tog...
05/21/2026

Celebrating 20 years of Art Dubai

Installation views from our presentation at this year’s Special Edition, bringing together works from over 30 artists in both our Modern and Contemporary booths.

Until next year ✨

Last day of Art Dubai Special Edition 💠Visit Booth A13 to experience our Contemporary presentation, featuring over 20 o...
05/17/2026

Last day of Art Dubai Special Edition 💠

Visit Booth A13 to experience our Contemporary presentation, featuring over 20 of our artists.

The presentation explores intersections of mythology, memory, displacement, and materiality through painting, sculpture, textile, multimedia, and installation. Inspired by regional histories and contemporary realities, the booth reflects on the persistence of cultural narratives amid rapidly shifting social and political landscapes. Themes of exile, spirituality, environmental transformation, and emotional resilience create a dialogue between tradition and experimentation.

Day 2 of Art Dubai Special Edition ✨Our Modern booth (A10) presents a focused historical dialogue celebrating pioneerin...
05/15/2026

Day 2 of Art Dubai Special Edition ✨

Our Modern booth (A10) presents a focused historical dialogue celebrating pioneering figures of modern art from the Middle East and South Asia, featuring works by Parviz Tanavoli, Marcos Grigorian, Farideh Lashai, Jehangir Vazifdar, and Wassef Boutros-Ghali.

Highlights include Parviz Tanavoli’s () iconic yellow Heech and Chair sculptures — poetic interpretations of the Persian word for “nothing,” inspired by Rumi’s poetry and Sufi mysticism.

Marcos Grigorian’s () Crossroads (1975), created with cracked earth on canvas, reflects his pioneering exploration of materiality and the connection between land and identity.

Farideh Lashai’s () Untitled uses layered abstraction to create deeply colorful and dreamlike scenes.

Jehangir Vazifdar’s The Beautiful Girl captures the artist’s modernist language through bold form, color, and a playful sense of figuration.

Art Dubai Special Edition () begins today, May 14, at Madinat Jumeirah! Stop by Booth A10 & A13 to see our presentation ...
05/14/2026

Art Dubai Special Edition () begins today, May 14, at Madinat Jumeirah! Stop by Booth A10 & A13 to see our presentation of Modern and Contemporary works by our global group of artists.

In our Modern booth, Wassef Boutros-Ghali’s vibrant abstract compositions reflect a lyrical engagement with landscape, architecture, and Mediterranean light through expressive forms and color fields.

In our Contemporary booth, Kevork Mourad’s () immersive sculptural installation combines architecture, memory, and migration through intricately hand-cut forms that appear suspended between drawing and sculpture.

Join us on Tuesday, May 12, from 6–8 PM for the opening of “Wassef Boutros-Ghali: A Retrospective & Book Launch,” an exh...
05/10/2026

Join us on Tuesday, May 12, from 6–8 PM for the opening of “Wassef Boutros-Ghali: A Retrospective & Book Launch,” an exhibition presenting the work of the late Egyptian artist Wassef Boutros-Ghali alongside the launch of his catalogue raisonné at Leila Heller Gallery in New York.

Spanning his distinct creative phases, the works in this exhibition reflect an enduring artistic legacy shaped across Cairo, Paris, and New York City. Boutros-Ghali’s practice was informed by both cultural hybridity and political upheaval, and his paintings mirror this duality, balancing a sense of instability with the order of architectural form. By uniting these works, the exhibition presents a cohesive narrative of his artistic development.

The artist’s catalogue raisonné, prepared by Skira () was published in May 2026.



Artwork details in order of appearance: Wassef Boutros-Ghali, Square in a Square, 2015; Untitled, 2012; The King, 2021; Untitled, 2020; The Chinese Spoon, 2002; Eruption, 2002

Opening next week ✨ A selection of solo and group exhibitions will open Tuesday, May 12, in Dubai.• Sultan Bin Fahad ():...
05/08/2026

Opening next week ✨ A selection of solo and group exhibitions will open Tuesday, May 12, in Dubai.

• Sultan Bin Fahad (): Blue Note explores the history of jazz, spirituality, and cultural identity | Opening May 12 in Gallery 1
• Kevork Mourad (): The Echoes of Silent Bells presents layered works shaped by the artist’s memories of Aleppo, Syria | Opening May 12 in Gallery 2
• All in the Family brings together works by Farshid Shafiey (), Atieh Sohrabi (.sohrabi), and Baran Shafiey (), exploring artistic expression across generations | Opening May 12 in Gallery 3
Join us for the opening reception from 6–9pm on May 12 at .
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Artwork details in order of appearance: Sultan Bin Fahad, Music Is Us, 2023; Kevork Mourad, Afterlife II, 2023; Atieh Sohrabi, Await, 2025.

In his essay ‘We Are All Under the Great Wave Now’, Nick Hackworth () examines Douglas White’s () fascination with Hokus...
05/06/2026

In his essay ‘We Are All Under the Great Wave Now’, Nick Hackworth () examines Douglas White’s () fascination with Hokusai’s iconic print “The Great Wave” which inspired the work at the center of his current show in Dubai.

While Hokusai’s work is commonly seen as “a universal, visual shorthand for the power of the ocean and natural force…The meanings of the original work are darker and nuanced…we find in the composition, three, often overlooked, low-slung fishing boats caught beneath the claw-like crest of the towering wave that is about to crash down upon them...Within the work, the great wave is an imminent threat. It is depicted, almost cruelly, at its point of maximum, gathered, kinetic energy. If the great wave must be a universal symbol it would be more accurately appropriated as a harbinger of massive threat or disruptive change, the scale of which dwarfs human agency.”

It was that sense of imminence that White sought to capture in his epic sculptural work.

Read the full essay at the link in bio.

🌟 We are looking for passionate and dedicated interns to join our Dubai and New York teams for a three month summer inte...
05/06/2026

🌟 We are looking for passionate and dedicated interns to join our Dubai and New York teams for a three month summer internship program! Gain hands-on experience in gallery operations, exhibitions, curatorial programming.

📩 Send your CV to [email protected] (Dubai) or [email protected] (NY)

Déjà Vu, a multi-gallery exhibition conceptualized by Alserkal (), is on view for one more week.The 14-day selling exhib...
05/02/2026

Déjà Vu, a multi-gallery exhibition conceptualized by Alserkal (), is on view for one more week.

The 14-day selling exhibition features 50+ artists represented by 20 of the UAE’s leading contemporary art galleries.

Head to Concrete on Alserkal Avenue to view the works of Katya Traboulsi (), from her Perpetual Identities series, on view until Friday May 8th.

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