The Founder and Director of MAAD Gallery on the Historical Lessons of the Global Art Market and the Need to Build a Sustainable Ecosystem in the Middle East.
Zohreh Mehraban
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Zohreh Mehraban: The Middle East Needs Professional Art Market Makers -
Zohreh Mehraban: 20% of Wealth on the Wall: Why Are the World’s Wealthy Becoming Art Collectors?Founder and Director of Maad Gallery: “Twenty percent of wealth—that is the share that high-net-worth individuals allocated to art in 2025, according to a global study. But the story is not only about money; behind this figure is a generation of collectors seeking to discover artists, build collections, establish their own signatures and names, and shape their aesthetic identity and cultural legacy.”
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Zohreh Mehraban: From Frieze Abu Dhabi to Art Basel Qatar, the Middle East Is Positioning tself on the Global Art MapZohreh Mehraban, Founder and Director of Maad Gallery: From Frieze Abu Dhabi to Art Basel Qatar, the Middle East Is Positioning Itself on the Global Art Map.
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MAAD Gallery: The Story of Bagh-e 13 Chenar in Darakeh and 22 Artists | PhotosMAAD Gallery: The Story of Bagh-e 13 Chenar in Darakeh and 22 Artists | Photos
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Zohreh Mehraban: The Art Market Has Evolved from a Luxury Commodity into a Safe-Haven AssetThe founder and director of MAAD Gallery believes that, from New York and London to Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, and Tehran, art is no longer merely a cultural icon—it has become an investment asset.
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Zohreh Mehraban Curates "Unto Human" at Bagh-e Sizdah Chenar Tehran's Maad Gallery Draws Strong Public Response with Its Eighth ExhibitionMAAD Gallery is presenting Unto Human, a group exhibition featuring 35 sculptures and installations, on view through Friday, 31 July 2026, at Bagh-e Sizdah Chenar in Tehran.