ArtDayME: Art Week Syria opened its first edition in Damascus on Friday, bringing together around 47 Syrian artists across generations at Massar Rose for eight days of exhibitions, film, music, talks and workshops.

The multidisciplinary platform runs until Sept. 18 and spans painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, installation and mixed media, offering an overview of artistic practice connected to the Syrian Arab Republic and its wider cultural landscape, organizers said.

It was founded by Line Kouwatli, who said the aim was to build “a serious and lasting platform and ecosystem for Syrian art.”

An invitation-only opening ceremony took place on Friday, followed by a private preview on Saturday for collectors, cultural professionals and invited guests, with selected works available for acquisition.

Exhibitions open to the public from Sept. 13 to 18, with talks, screenings and workshops running throughout the week.

Video credit: Art Week Syria

Art Week Syria team:

• Line Kouwatli – Founder, Executive Director & Curator. Leads the overall vision, curatorial direction and development of Art Week Syria.

• Bisher Challah – Co-Founder & Chairman. Oversees the event’s strategy, partnerships, sponsorships and institutional relations.

• Ammar Abd Rabbo – Photography Exhibition Curator. A renowned Syrian photographer responsible for curating the photography exhibition.

• Marwan Tayara – Co-Founder & Co-Curator. Founder and Director of Madad, contributing to the event’s curatorial direction and artistic programme.

• Salah Hreeb – Pioneer Artists Liaison & Artistic Coordinator. Coordinates the participation of pioneer artists and supports the exhibition’s artistic presentation.

• Dulama Chehab – Music Programme Curator. Curates the music programme and coordinates its participating musicians and performances.

• George Ashkar – Cinema Programme & Art Talks Curator. Curates the cinema programme and Art Talks, coordinating their content and participants.

• Mazen Alkoudsi – Event Producer & Creative Planner. Oversees event production, operational planning and creative execution.

• Maria Jirbaka – Music, Cinema & Art Talks Programme Coordinator. Coordinates the planning and delivery of the music, cinema and Art Talks programmes.

• Shaza Al Hafez – VIP Programme Coordinator. Coordinates the VIP programme, guest communications and hospitality arrangements.

• Rawan Oudah – Artists & Exhibition Coordinator. Coordinates participating artists and supports the installation and presentation of the exhibition.

• Participating Artists:

  Dana Salameh, Eyad Dayoub, Omar Sanadiki, Tima Qudsi, Abdulmonam And Al Baraa, Lava Ahmad, Guevara Nemer, Ammar Abd Rabbo, Ghaith Al-Sayed, Rawan Oudah, Stephany Sanossian, Abdullah Murad, Edward Shahda, Ghassan Nana, Shalabia Ibrahim, Salah Hreeb, Asma Fayoumi, Shaza Midani, Hala Nahar, Omran Younis, Shaza Bazerbashi, Foaad Khattar, Issa Kazah, Pedro Naddaf, Mohamad Khayata, Muhanad Al-Saree, Tarek Butayhi, Mohamed Al Mufti, Hala Aljari, Raneem Al-Laham, Safaa Al-Sett, Zena Tayara, Shahd Alrez, Zeinab Al-Abrar Zubaida, Ahmad Arroub, Alaa Habous, Hasan Al-Maghout, Maya Alsamman, Balqees Aljaramani, Ghena Al Helal, Lujain Hasan, Rala Tarabishi, Ahmed Hammud.