At the heart of the exhibition is a collection of twenty-one previously unseen works, all created using oil painting. Anan masters this medium with rare intensity, applying color with a swift and unpredictable touch. The result is a visual journey that captures the complexity of the human experience with visionary realism.

Ethereal figures float across the canvas. They hover between light and darkness, between order and chaos, between fragility and a yearning for the transcendent. There is no moralizing in this gaze. Rather, there is an invitation—as the title suggests—to open oneself to existence in its entirety, contradictions and all.

Arms Wide Open — Solo Exhibition by Suzanne Anan
Curated by Anna Isopo and Martina Scavone
Galleria della Biblioteca Angelica — Via di S. Agostino, 11, Rome
June 18–27, 2026 | Opening: Thursday, June 18, 6:30 p.m.
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM / 3:00 PM–7:00 PM | Closed Sundays and holidays
Free admission
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