About Us
It was wintertime in 2023; we began our journey with love, passion, and knowledge of art. From the very first day, we have grown alongside a highly knowledgeable and professional team, exceptional artists, prestigious art lovers, and distinguished collectors.
Although our story began with Middle Eastern art and artists, our growing connections and Canada’s multicultural identity have expanded our vision beyond regional boundaries.
Today, MECA embraces Art Without Borders, connecting artists, cultures, and collectors from East to West through a global cross-cultural art network.
At MECA Gallery Canada, we believe art and artists deserve to be seen, valued, and recognized beyond the boundaries of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, culture, or personal beliefs.
Meet the Team
Elham Ghorbanpour
Founder and Director of MECA Gallery Canada, Institutional Developer and Communicator, ISA AM Fine Art Appraiser.
Dr. Lili Sohrabi
Director of Curatorial Affairs, Conservatory and Art Maitenance Advisory.
Dr. Manouchehr Foroutan
Director of Curatorial Affairs, Exhibition Development and Cultural Programming
Armita Foroutan
Office Administrator and Social Media Manager
Our Story:
The Birth of MECA Gallery
MECA was born from a simple belief: great artists deserve to be seen, and great art deserves to be understood, valued, and preserved for generations. Art carries the story of humanity, our joys, sorrows, struggles, memories, and triumphs.
But MECA is beyond a gallery, we are an art firm. We bring together art exhibitions and artist representation, appraisal, scholarship, conservation and maintenance, art investment consulting, and collection management.
We also create opportunities for artist and collector education, workshops, roundtables, and art exchange, connecting people, knowledge, and cultures.
MECA is a bridge between artists, collectors, scholars, and the wider art world—built with passion, trust, and heart.
MECA Gallery Team
