Damascus - Saba:
Since last Thursday, the Ashtar Gallery in Damascus has been hosting the "Faces of My Country" exhibition, which tells the human stories of Syrians who have lived as refugees since 2011. This is the second exhibition following a first in Paris in October 2024.
The dual exhibition, co-hosted by Swiss-based visual artist Asaad Farzat and French-based photographer Sami Darwish, includes 13 paintings in a realistic expressionist style by Farzat and 23 photographic works by Darwish, creating a panorama that tells dozens of stories through the features of Syrian faces.
The exhibition, which continues until April 9, was launched, according to al-Mayadeen, based on an idea by artist Darwish, who left Damascus in 2012, leaving behind more than 3,000 lost archive photographs. After arriving in France, he engaged in humanitarian work, trying to help refugees. He then decided to turn his passion for photography into a career, launching the "Faces of My Country" project, through which he seeks to document diverse human experiences and break down barriers between cultures.
The exhibition embodies a shared artistic vision that combines sculpture and light, testament to art's ability to transcend geography and preserve memory.
Since last Thursday, the Ashtar Gallery in Damascus has been hosting the "Faces of My Country" exhibition, which tells the human stories of Syrians who have lived as refugees since 2011. This is the second exhibition following a first in Paris in October 2024.
The dual exhibition, co-hosted by Swiss-based visual artist Asaad Farzat and French-based photographer Sami Darwish, includes 13 paintings in a realistic expressionist style by Farzat and 23 photographic works by Darwish, creating a panorama that tells dozens of stories through the features of Syrian faces.
The exhibition, which continues until April 9, was launched, according to al-Mayadeen, based on an idea by artist Darwish, who left Damascus in 2012, leaving behind more than 3,000 lost archive photographs. After arriving in France, he engaged in humanitarian work, trying to help refugees. He then decided to turn his passion for photography into a career, launching the "Faces of My Country" project, through which he seeks to document diverse human experiences and break down barriers between cultures.
The exhibition embodies a shared artistic vision that combines sculpture and light, testament to art's ability to transcend geography and preserve memory.