Hafiez paints broad strokes of Sudan war pain and hope

Art enthusiasts admire Issam Hafiez’s artwork during the Nubian Tar exhibition at the Circle Art gallery in Nairobi on March 25, 2026.


Photo credit: Billy Ogada | Nation Media Group

A walk through Circle Art Gallery feels like standing in the stillness of mountain echoes: Quiet, yet resonant. Within that stillness, the works of Issam Hafiez radiate a warmth that both comforts and unsettles.

Nubian Tar, as the exhibition is titled, is a body of work that demonstrates a masterful command of stroke, balance, form, pattern, and colour. Nothing is accidental. Every detail feels deliberate.

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