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Abstract painters Abdul Karim Majdal Al-Beik and Walid El Masri\u2019s compositions revolve around a single, ordinary object, yet their varied investigations into each constantly challenge our perceptions while figurative painters Elias Izoli, Oussama Diab and Hilda Hiary provide a comprehensive look at the variety available in contemporary Middle Eastern portraiture with their distinctive styles.
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