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My book
The Contemporary Art Scene in Syria
Social
Critique and an Artistic Movement
was published by Routledge in June 2020
The Contemporary Art Scene in Syria focuses on the expanding contemporary art scene in Syria,
particularly Damascus, during the first decade of the twenty-first century and
considers it within the history of committed and engaged art in the country. The 2000s were characterized by a high degree of
experimentation as young artists began to work with artistic media that were
new in Syria, such as video, installation and performance art. They were
rethinking the role of artists in society and looking for ways to reach
audiences in a more direct manner and address socio-cultural and
socio-political issues.
