Following more than five decades of repression under the Assad regime, these artists are seizing the moment of cultural revival. “I’ve never known what it’s like to paint in peace; I’ve spent half of ...
DAMASCUS — Hundreds of eager Syrian art enthusiasts and bewildered passers-by alike descended on the illuminated terrace of a French colonial-era post office directory. The crowds flocked to the ...
As the hopeful blaze that has consumed Syria for the past fortnight continues to smoulder, the nation’s creative scene is stepping up, filled with excitement for new beginnings. After almost half a ...
The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative (SMPI) will present an evening featuring works by Syrian composers, Love and Loss: Classical Music of Syria to mark its fifth anniversary at Weill Recital Hall ...