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Celebrating Body Positivity with our Latest Exhibition: "Earthshine" by Yafa Gowaily & Kaiser Moussa
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Yafa Gowaily and Kaiser Moussa are excited to present “Earthshine”, their first online exhibition. This stream of new artworks was created with love, harmony, and a pure desire to portray the body’s natural beauty through exuberant and blissful colors. “Earthshine” launched virtually through a panel with the artists and Abdulah, the founder of Marsoum Art Collective on Monday June 21, 2021 at 8 p.m. EST. You can watch a replay of the virtual vernissage in this entry.
Events · Partnerships ·
Studio Visit Replay: Garfield Morgan x Yafa Arts & Crafts x Marsoum
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Prepare to be inspired and delighted by Montreal-based Jamaican-born artist Garfield Morgan. In our second virtual studio visit with Yafa Arts & Crafts, Garfield takes us behind the scenes to his art studio and shares insights on his sources of inspiration and his ever-evolving media. Watch a full replay here.
Events · Partnerships ·
Studio Visit Replay: Music Of The Soul by Nicholas Scott x Yafa Arts & Crafts x Marsoum
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul

Experience (or re-experience) our first Studio Visit, a collaboration with Yafa Arts and Crafts, “Music of The Soul”. This visit focused on Ontario-based accredited music therapist (MTA) Nicholas Scott. In this Studio Visit, Nicholas treated us to a special acoustic performance of 90s classic jam, which the attendees reflected on as part of Nicholas’s approach to music therapy.

Events · Partnerships ·
Connecting Artists and Art Aficionados Through The Studio Visit Series with Yafa Arts & Crafts
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
we are pleased to announce a series of monthly studio visits that connect us virtually while allowing us to experience art while in lockdown. These free visits, which range from featuring musicians to visual artists, are the first of several collaborations that further deepen our growing partnership with Egyptian-Canadian artist and cultural connector Yafa Gowaily.
Critiques · Exhibitions · Partnerships · Press · Qahtan Alameen ·
Interview Replay: Fan Bel Arabi x Marsoum x Qahtan Alameen talk about "Comfort In Chaos"
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Qahtan Alameen and the Marsoum Art Collective launched Qahtan’s first virtual exhibition “Comfort In Chaos” in early November 2020. On December 1, 2020 our founder Abdulah went live with our latest cultural partner, Yafa Gowaily of Fan Bel Arabi (فن بالعربي من كندا / Arab Art Canada) to talk about the Marsoum Art Collective’s projects and Qahtan’s ongoing exhibition in specific. Watch the full replay here.
Adel Bentounsi · Artist Spotlight · Exhibitions · Partnerships ·
Going Online and “In Between The Lines” at Virtual Papier with Adel Bentounsi
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Adel’s Thought Provoking Series Featured at the Inaugural Edition of Virtual Papier and on the AR Collecting app from June 4 to 21, 2020 During this unique point in human history, artists, gallerists and institutions have all been striving to...
Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery · Exhibitions · Partnerships · Press ·
Unveiling THE CAT PROJECT, A Virtual Exhibition by Mohammed Afefa with Dar Al-Anda
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Play the recording of our first-ever livestream and learn about how this groundbreaking virtual vernissage came to be. In an online event that was the first of its kind in Jordan, Palestinian-Jordanian cartoonist and painter, Mohammed Afefa, revealed a new collection that is being exhibited exclusively online in collaboration with our primary cultural partner, Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery in Amman, Jordan.
Exhibitions · Partnerships ·
Haifa, Jaffa, and Acre, Then and Now: How The Cultural Crossroads of Palestine Have Been Reshaped by the Nakba
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
This entry commemorates the 72nd Nakba Day and a full year of the online edition of “A National Monument” by Visualizing Palestine and Marwan Rechmaoui, by zooming in on Haifa, Jaffa, and Acre, as depicted in the recently-launched Palestine, Today platform. These three cities have played a significant role in shaping and reshaping the Palestinian culture over the past seven decades.
Arab Art through the Artist’s Lens · City Guides · Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery · Partnerships ·
The Art Lover’s Guide to Jabal Al Weibdeh, Amman, Jordan
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul

Jabal Al Weibdeh's rich artistic heritage and beautiful galleries have crowned it as the ultimate art district in Amman. Here is a guide to the best galleries & museums for art lovers in Jabal Al Weibdeh, including Dar Al-Anda, Darat Al Funun & The National Gallery of Fine Arts.

Adel Bentounsi · Exhibitions · Mouneer Al-Shaarani · Partnerships ·
Announcing "Too Far, So Close": our Début Live Exhibition at Monica Reyes Gallery in Vancouver, BC
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
Introducing "Too Far, So Close" curated by Hamidreza Jadid and co-presented in partnership with Abdulah Al-Ghoul of the Marsoum Art Collective. The exhibition includes works by: Sharareh Khosravani, Kambiz Sharif, Amir Kamand, Sheida Soleimani, Violet Modaresi, Adel Bentounsi, Mouneer Al-Shaarani and Hamidreza Jadid.
Exhibitions · Partnerships · Press ·
Visualizing Palestine & Marwan Rechmaoui's "A National Monument" In The Press
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul

The inaugural run of A National Monument by Visualizing Palestine and Marwan Rechmaoui has garnered media coverage by the likes of Al-Monitor and The National U.A.E. Go behind the scenes, in the artist’s studio, and beyond in this selection of insightful éxposés.

Exhibitions · Partnerships ·
Presenting our First Ever Online Exhibition: "A National Monument" with Visualizing Palestine & Marwan Rechmaoui
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
We are proud to reveal A National Monument, a limited edition series of 21 wooden topographic reliefs created by Visualizing Palestine together with Lebanese artist Marwan Rechmaoui. The works recreate a 3-dimensional snapshot of the major Palestinian cities and towns circa 1947, based on the final British surveys before the Nakba (1948 Palestinian exodus) combined with digital elevation data from NASA.
Partnerships · Press ·
Art For A Cause: Marsoum Partners With Visualizing Palestine
by Abdulah Al-Ghoul
We are proud to announce our new partnership with Visualizing Impact (Visualizing Palestine), a laboratory for innovation using data science, technology, and design to create impactful tools highlighting critical social issues around the world. 

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