About

Bahaar was born in 2015, fuelled by enthusiasm for the Middle East and South Asia’s blossoming creativity and a commitment to sharing exhilarating art work from the region with new audiences, collectors and art lovers. We believe buying art should be easy for everyone. We aim to foster curiosity and brighten your spaces, with our accessible e-commerce platform, willingness to advise on all purchases and, most importantly, our carefully curated selection of dynamic young artists. We support our artists, without disrupting their creative process, leaving them free to make work we know you will love. Our passion for Middle Eastern and South Asian art is a way of life; welcome to the family.

Mariam is a true cosmopolitan, raised between Venezuela, the Middle East and Pakistan. Years of experience in the art world and professional relationships with writers, curators and artists provoked the realisation that the traditional gallery model simply wasn’t serving the interests of the budding artist-collector relationship. She founded Bahaar, motivated by a desire to challenge the white-cube gallery and bridge the gap between emerging artists from South Asia and the Middle East, and young collectors globally.

Mariam completed her degree in Fine Art from the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in Karachi in 2010 before moving to Dubai to work with The Third Line (TTL) as Communications Manager. TTL champions contemporary Middle Eastern art and artists locally, regionally and internationally. In 2013, Mariam relocated to London - where she is now based - and began work as Gallery Manager at Edge of Arabia: an exhibitions and production platform for artists working in the wider Middle East. After hosting a number of successful exhibitions and events, locally and internationally, Mariam is now pouring all her expertise and passion into bringing Bahaar to you.