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 printmaking
workshop
 Berlin-based
Syrian artist Marwan (left), Khalid Shoman at the opening of Marwan's
retrospective exhibition (Nov.1996)
 Adam
Henein Meditation,1986 wood,
52.5x54.5x6cm
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virtual
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 The
Darat al Funun is dedicated to promoting contemporary creativity
in the widest possible sense, bringing various forms of artistic
expression together and relating creation and formation to
each other. In fourteen years of intense activity, it has
become an essential venue for all the interested in contemporary
Arab art, as well as a meeting-place for intercultural dialogue.
Through its many exhibitions devoted to the most innovative
Jordanian, Palestinian, and other Arab artist, and through
its divers cultural activities, the Darat al Funun vividly
manifests its desire to reveal the creative dynamism of contemporary
ideas and forms, and to contribute to the nurturing of contemporary
Arab culture.
It's
spaces are used by visiting and resident artists to create
and display their work of art, in media such as painting,
sculpture, printmaking, drawing and photography. Visitors
from all walks of life can view and purchase art works, exchange
ideas with the artists themselves, and appreciate the value
of acquiring works by contemporary Arab artists.Distinguished
critics and artists offer lectures, workshops, and group discussions
on contemporary art issues. The video presentations, the library
and the computerized documentation facilities provide a unique
opportunity for serious research into Arab and international
visual art, from ancient to contemporary periods. Special
programs for children and students, including tours and workshops,
are organized around the exhibitions. A monthly program of
literary activities is organized and the Diwan of Architecture
has been meeting regularly at the Darat for lectures and conference.
In the setting of the Byzantine
church, flanked by illuminated rows of Roman columns, poets
recite their works and musical and theatrical groups perform.
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