About Us

From the heart of Damascus, Art Week Syria emerges as a major comprehensive cultural platform aiming to contribute to the revival of Syria’s artistic and cultural scene. As the first event of its kind in Damascus, it marks a historic moment in the country’s cultural renaissance, bringing the Syrian art scene together like never before.

Bringing together a curated selection of the country’s leading artists, collectors, creatives, cultural institutions, and emerging talent, the week will feature art exhibitions, film screenings, musical performances, and talks under one umbrella.

Designed as both a cultural destination and a platform for exchange, Art Week Syria extends beyond exhibitions into a city-wide experience through artistic site visits, curated cultural tours, and international participation across Damascus. The event also welcomes collectors, gallerists, curators, museum professionals, patrons, critics, and influential voices from the international art world, creating new opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and lasting cultural exchange between Syria and the global arts community.

Art Week Syria aspires to become an annual platform for artistic documentation, cultural exchange, and international dialogue—reconnecting Syrian creativity with regional and global cultural ecosystems.

The ambition is to establish Art Week Syria as a leading cultural platform in the region—one that transcends borders, promotes artistic exchange, supports the Syrian art scene, and encourages collaboration through the participation and sponsorship of local, regional, and global partners. More than a cultural event, Art Week Syria is a statement of renewal, reaffirming Syria’s place on the international cultural map and celebrating the resilience, creativity, and future of its artistic community.

Agenda

Friday · 11 September

Opening Reception

7 PM - 10 PM

Official opening reception- By invitation only

Preview

5 PM - 8 PM

Private preview of Art Week Syria- By invitation only

Music

5 PM - 8 PM

Haneen & Helem Choir performance- By invitation only

Art Exhibition

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Music

8 PM - 11 PM

Orchestra & Chorale Jadal

Exhibition

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Art talk

5 PM - 7 PM

Framing the world Back in: Syria’s visual Arts Ecosystem

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

Yunan by Ameer Fakher Aldeen

Exhibition

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Art talk 2

5 PM - 7 PM

Between the Frame and the Fund: Cinema as Art and Industry

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

If only the year had 364 Days- by Al Murad Deeb

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

A passing Day – Rasha Chahine

Exhibibtion

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Art Talk 3

5 PM - 7 PM

What Survived the Shutter: Documentation, Archive, and the Memory of Art Speakers

Music

8 PM - 11 PM

Dixieland Youth Orchestra

Music

8 PM - 11 PM

Arb3a w Noss

Exhibition

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Lecture

5 PM - 7 PM

Syria, The Art of Influence: From the Ancient World to the present- Held by Rania Kataf- Founder of Humans of Damascus

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

Fatme by Diala Hindaoui

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

Suleima by Jadal Maghout

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

Sulaimah by Sara Kontar

Exhibition

4 PM - 8 PM

Art exhibition open

Cinema

8 PM - 11 PM

This is my nigh - By Jafra Younes

Dates

September was chosen strategically, as it is a period filled with cultural and artistic activities in Damascus.
Hosting Art Week Syria during this time attracts a wider audience of  international collectors and visitors  in Damascus
This synergy enriches the overall experience and position Damascus as a vibrant hub for contemporary art and culture.
We are collaborating closely with the Ministry of Culture to include in our program  and guided visits other art and cultural events happening in the city .

Events happening in the city

Dates

Annual exhibition- Faculty of fine arts

12 September – 30 September 2026

ART WEEK SYRIA

13 September – 18 September 2026