Local tourism authorities and cultural groups on Saturday opened a traditional handicrafts exhibition in the historic town of ...

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 ...

Syrian sweets are back — this time with savory foods and handmade crafts. A series of bake sales by Syrian refugees that began in December 2016 drew hundreds of Tucsonans but fizzled after a few ...

This is the third in a series co-produced by Syria Deeply and Hyperallergic investigating the visual and cultural responses to the crisis in Syria. The day Raghad Mardini first saw a crumbling Ottoman ...

In one of the most stunning military turnarounds imaginable, the five-decade reign of the Assad family in Syria came to an end on Sunday morning as rebels overtook the capital city of Damascus. A ...

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 ...

The Circassians (Adyghe) in Syria represent a rich model of social and cultural diversity, carrying with them from their ...

ISTANBUL — There are two simultaneous versions of globalization in the arts. There’s of course a polished version, dominated by biennials and art fairs and the never ending event of contemporary art ...

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 ...

DAMASCUS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A banker-turned-gallery-owner has ignited a 'cultural war' in Syria's conservative art world with an aggressive drive to introduce contemporary Arab art to lucrative ...

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Splashes of color on a canvas painted by Imad Habbab depict the moment of an explosion in Syria's civil war. "The explosion is about a moment that can erase all dreams, all ...