Hayaty Diaries, founded in 2022 by Kinzy Diab and Christina Shoucair, is a creative studio dedicated to championing contemporary artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) across various art forms, including visual art and film.
Founders, Christina Shoucair & Kinzy Diab. Image by Jules Foad.
About Hayaty Diaries
Hayaty Diaries provides a platform for young and innovative artists from the region, with a special focus on underrepresented identities - particularly women - enabling them to showcase their talent and reach a broader audience.
Our mission is to amplify the diverse creative identities, artistic expressions, and cultural narratives of the artists we collaborate with. We celebrate each artist’s individuality while highlighting the common threads that unite them: a shared commitment to authentic visual storytelling and a fearless approach to art-making.
As a creative studio, we engage in three core areas: curation, commission, and production, ensuring every project is rooted in creativity, collaboration, and community. Through a dynamic mix of curated exhibitions, commissioned projects, and production opportunities, we build environments where artists are both creatively and financially empowered.
Commissions now open
Commissioning is an exciting new venture at Hayaty Diaries, designed to offer our artists innovative opportunities to engage with creative projects beyond the traditional gallery setting. Through our extensive network, we connect artists with both small and large-scale commissions across various environments, including home interiors, commercial spaces, and institutional projects.