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ArtBridger, in collaboration with Bessan Gallery, is pleased to invite you to the opening of Traces of Time, a solo exhibition by Kevork Mourad, curated by Randa Sadaka. The exhibition explores memory, time, and transformation through Mourad’s distinctive visual language, where drawing, movement, and sound converge. His works unfold as layered narratives — traces of lived experience translated into form, rhythm, and gesture.
2026.1.18 - 2026.2.12
2026.1.18 (7pm)
AlBahie Auction House, Katara Cultural Village, Building 22 C, Doha


Drawing as an Expansive Act Kevork Mourad’s work unfolds as a continuous act of drawing. The surface becomes an unstoppable field of movement, where lines, figures, and architectural traces emerge together in a sustained rhythm. This singular approach resonates with horror vacui as a lived impulse: a desire to inhabit space through gesture, accumulation, and presence. In Traces of Time, each work opens with a strong internal momentum. Every piece carries the energy of a drawing that never feels isolated. Forms appear, overlap, and circulate, guided by a structure shaped by gesture, music, performance, and memory. Time enters the surface and remains visible within it. This fullness gives Mourad’s work its distinctive coherence. The traces remain active, creating compositions that reveal themselves through both proximity and duration. Randa Sadaka

Opening Evening Program Sunday, January 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM The opening night will feature: — A live performance by Kevork Mourad, joined by musician Georges Yammine — A panel discussion between the artist and curator Randa Sadaka — An immersive introduction to the exhibition and its conceptual framework
Location: AlBahie Auction House Katara Cultural Village Building 22 C, Doha
This exhibition is part of ArtBridger’s ongoing international program, connecting artists, galleries, and audiences through meaningful cultural experiences across regions.
We invite you to join us and experience Traces of Time in person.