June 16th 2008
An art exhibition by Hani Dalla Ali, Ghandi Jebawi and Ibraheem Al-Khateeb “ The Land ” On Mon. June 16th 2008 at 6:30 pm the exhibition will continue through June 30th, 2008

April 9th, 2008
personal art exhibition by Issam Tantawi “Stone Passion” On Wed. April 9th. , 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until 26/4/2008.

A retrospective exhibition by the late artist Sidiq Ahmad (1915 – 1997) “A Voice from the Past” On Wed. 12th. , 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until 26/3/2008.

“1x10“ Jan 30th.
A joint art exhibition by ten artists: Saadi Al Kaabi - Mohammed Muhraddin - Salman Abbas - Abdul Raaouf Shamoun - Hashim Hannon - Mohamed Al-Shammary - Mohammed Alameri - Ghassan Abulaban - Serwan Baran - Khalid K. Thamer .

an exhibition showing selected works of several prominent late artists “Lest We Forget“ At 6:30 p.m on Sun. Nov. 25th –Dec. 2nd , 2007.
The opening will also celebrate the publication of a book by the late Dr. Khaled Qassab

Under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Rym Ali, Orfali Gallery in coorporation with the Iraqi Cultural Council, cordially invite you to the opening of a sculpture exhibition by“ Mohamed Ghani “ On Wednesday Sep. 5th , 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
The exhibition will run until Sep. 26th, 2007 From 10:00 -1:00 p.m. 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. daily except Fridays & Holidays

Aug. 14th, 2007.
"Visible Secrets" Art exhibition by the Iraqi Artist Khalid K. Thamer.

26th July, 2007 The 4th Art Exhibition by 4 Jordanian Pioneers
Yaser Dweik - Nasr Abdul Aziz - Mahmud Taha - Keram Nimri
"Counterpoint"

7th May, 2007 "Lorca-Bayati Celebrating their Eternal Poetry" Group Exhibition for seven artists

The European Union, represented by the Delegation of the European Commission in Jordan, offers several cultural activities in Jordan. The EU art Exhibition is one of the annual major cultural events organised by the EC Delegation. Orfali Art Gallery, with its long and well established artistic and cultural roots in Jordan, was chosen to undertake this event in organizing a Workshop and an Art Exhibition 2007. This event aims to bring together seven artists from the EU and the Arab World to share their varied cultural experiences.

Studies of poems, classical and modern, and some of the best known poems from other great cultures, has revealed thrillingly that “The Art of Poetry” is a universal phenomenon indicating to and stimulating poets, with appeals and delicacies of both affinity and diversity. Believing that poets give free expressions to nothing but truth, our theme argues that the affinity and diversity of cultures in “poetry ”, helps to foster lasting human values and to enhance mutual understanding. Poetry created by the free hearts and souls of distinct cultures is an inexhaustible resource for in-depth cross-cultural bridging.

The art of poetry can transcend borders and very different societies. Therefore, good poetry, may cross cultural barriers, diffuse ideas, and inflame the imagination of souls all over. Throughout history, poets played a major role in the formulation and evolution of aesthetics and abstract ideas. Some outstanding poets managed to become great revolutionary leaders. Many were tormented, exiled, or even executed for their fervent beliefs and their own unique way of interpreting reality. Their word often proved mightier than the sword! They were often feared by authorities but admired by the people.

Two poets, we believe, deserve artistic commemoration and re-interpretation. Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936), the renowned Spanish Andalusian poet who was shot dead by his enemies in Granada, and buried near the Fountain of Ainadamar " Fountain of Tears", and Abdul Wahab al-Bayati (1926-1999), the famous Arab poet who spent most of his years in Spain and outside his native land, Iraq.

It is hoped that this dramatic theme, which reflects an impressive bridge between the literary cultures of Europe and the Arab World, would really inflame the imagination of the artists taking part in this workshop and push them to their utmost creative limits. The Orfali Gallery takes great pride in developing this exciting and spiritual theme, and in organizing it into a unique artistic event.

Sheniar Abdullah Ceramic Exhibition. On Wednesday Mar. 19th , 2007 at 6:30 p.m. the exhibition will run until April 2nd, 2007

Feb. 28th, 2007

Serwan Baran Art Exhibition

The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Serwan Baran, " Only Slogans " . The exhibition will run until 15th Mar., 2007

The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Majid Shaliar "Earth & Love", This exhibition in cooperation with Dijla Gallery - Baghdad.

Saadi Al-Kaabi Art Exhibition "From The Desert"

The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Saadi Al-Kaabi, " From The Desert " .

If I talk about art I will always emphasise that there are two components governing the field of art. In its essence arts always deals with life and death on one side, and love and hate on the other. All the other themes in art are deduced from these four components.
Ali made the essence of art in the same time his subject.

The two words, love and death are used in many ways. And all of us use our own connotation. If you use the word love and if you use the word death you see in the mirror of your soul something complete different than every one around you.
Nothing as personal as your own feeling of love, nothing as personal as using the word death in relation to your fear and personal losses.
What I feel in these paintings is that Ali Talib transformed his feelings of love and death in a very personal way by avoiding being personal. He transformed in the same painting the feeling of love to an abstraction that invites us to step into the painting.
In every painting you see how venerable live is. But in the confrontation with death there is always a transformation to another kind of existence.
Love is the energy that keeps us going and prevents us from dying.
By playing with love in the way you do, you are confronted with the awareness that you cannot die, you can only transform.
For me in very sensitive way Ali with the premises that love and dead are continues story. We can not escape and we can not win but we can fight goes and on. We can not escape and we can not win but we can loose. The only given thing is that we cannot stop being part of the game. You come back again, transformed and transparent and then again you start. You find something and you loose. Defenceless that is how I consider myself as I look to your paintings and that brings in my mind the philosophy of Edward Said who passed away some weeks ago.
If I look at your painting I feel myself confronted with the knowledge that haven and hell are in this word, here and now. It is totally by surprise that you find something good it is also it is totally by surprise if you are caught by black evil. Evil is not easy or superficial because there is a system, there is background and knowledge. All the paintings you see here can bring you back to old knowledge, ancient myth and believes. In every dimension we have the confrontation of love and death. Old times with the same issue, the same condition, the same very old respected rhythm for love and death.
But after you have stepped into the painting you start thinking. After you have seen the paintings you are part of the secret. Whatever you may do after, you know, you are involved, you’re not innocent anymore. And because of not being innocent you are responsible. In a very clever and sensitive way this paintings makes you part of what is going on, in the painting you can find the possible backgrounds.
These paintings tell me that in the end we are defenceless. The language of the paintings informs me that we are equal as humans but it reminds me that we are not equal in the game, and that makes me feel responsible.
Ali, thank you for your work and all your effort. We are proud to have you and your friends here as our guests. I like to give you some thing personal because I like to recognise you if I see you in another place in another time with another appearance in another world as another creature.

A personal Art Exhibition by the Iraq artist Nadhim Hamid, the exhibition will run until 7th. Sep., 2006

HEART OF EARTH
THE PAINTINGS

The new series of paintings by Kimberly Webber, “Heart of Earth,” feature the healing feminine energy in her various aspects; the child, the maiden and the mystery and magic of the Goddess in her empowered forms. We see the innocence and beauty of young Bedouin girls in the desert, the grace and loving compassion of the Middle Eastern Goddess’s such as Ishtar, (Mesopotamia/Iraq), Hathor& Isis, (Egypt), Al-Uzza (Jordan) and Mary (Palestine/Jordan). The actual creation of each painting is a meditation of healing, a prayer for balance, empowerment and peace. The painting technique is an alchemical blending of traditional Oriental and traditional Renaissance oil painting methods. Pure powdered mineral pigments, or Earth pigments are used to create deep, translucent surfaces that interact with light. The Earth pigments have been used by artists for millennia all over the world and have a soft, timeless quality. Also, the pure minerals are stable and archival, withstanding the test of time. The mineral pigments are collected from sights in the ancient American Southwest, Jordan and Upper Egypt, Land of Isis.
“Heart of Earth” honors the feminine energy of the universe, making the connection between the healing of the Earth and the healing of humanity; our children, families, communities and nations. Dreaming a world into reality where war is obsolete, where masculine and feminine aspects are in balance, each honored for it’s own unique strengths and gifts. Each person’s heart connects with the heart of Earth; the heart becoming the portal to our planetary evolution.

HEART OF EARTH
THE IRAQI CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND:
HEALING THROUGH ART

A portion of the sales of the artwork will be donated to the Seasons Art School in Baghdad, Iraq. The Seasons Art School is a non-profit preschool/after-school program that works with children traumatized by war through drawing, painting, music, theater and dreams. The Heart of Earth exhibition will open May10, 2006 in the capital city of Amman, in neighboring Jordan, and hang for two weeks. The goal is to establish systems of renewal and growth through art that promote healing and vision in today’s youth and for future generations.
Kimberly Webber’s work is a balance of Eastern and Western techniques, philosophy and spirituality. Webber’s studies include Nihonga style painting which was brought from China to Japan in the 7th century AD along with Buddhism. Webber also learned traditional Chinese techniques of the Hunan School. Years ago, when Webber moved to New Mexico she was taught classic Chinese painting from a lineage of the Taoist monk and calligraphic master painter named Lin Chein Shih of the Hunan School of China. Since then Webber has been combining the Asian techniques with her classical oil painting training which included studies in Florence, Italy, New York City and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Ohio Wesleyan University. Webber’s multi-dimensional paintings are created from traditional media such as pure, powdered pigments, Sumi Ink from Japan, hide glue and rice paper.
She has been painting since early childhood and throughout her life. Webber’s work is shown in New York City’s Soho district, Coral Gables/Miami, Florida and Taos, New Mexico. On the west coast the work is exhibited in Carmel, California south of San Francisco. Internationally, the paintings are in Marbella, Spain.
The quality of light and the open sky in New Mexico are a major source of inspiration for Webber’s work as is the sacred land. The work revolves around the ethereal space of dreams, deep memory and the archetypes. Enjoy!

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Todor Vardjiev, Applied Science Private University and Orfali Art Gallery cordially invites you to the opening of the 1st. Symposiodesign Amman 2006 - ASU International Design Forum, “Printmaking & Typography”. The exhibition will run until May 5th. 2006.

Born in New York, Sina Ata held his first one man show in 1982 in Baghdad. Since then he has held 8 one-man shows and many joint exhibitions in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, UK and the USA. One of his paintings was recently purchased by the British Museum.

His new show in Amman is the latest in the artist constant quest for a formula that combines spontaneity and expressionism. The new show tries to break free of the traditional and offers a few alternatives to the “painting on the wall” be it through “floor paintings” or installations. The late art critic Jabra I. Jabra said of his work: “ …..No matter how experimental and unsettled, the works’ disturbing qualities soon present itself, these are works that belong to some dark area in the inner self untouched by the conscious, haunting those who stare at them.”.

Born in Rawa, Iraq, in 1925. Graduated Teachers College, Baghdad, 1941. BA Fine Arts from Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad 1959. Received two scholarships for art studies in Yugoslavia, 1962 and Art Management, Portugal, 1966. Rawi is a member of Al-Rowad Group and participated in many exhibitions with them. He is also among the first generation which became active in the 1940s, including Fa’iq Hasan, Jawad Salim, and Isma’il al-Shaykhali and Mahmud Sabri. A well known art critic, contributed numerous critical essays on art to various Arab and foreign journals. He wrote valuable books including Meditations on Contemporary Iraqi Art, 1962; ‘Path to Iraqi Folklore, 1962; Jewad Selim, 1963 and Contemporary German Art, 1965. Membership: the Association of Iraqi Critics; Fellow of The Pioneers. Lives and works in Baghdad.

Jehad Al-Ameri personal art exhibition. Born in Jordan-Valley, Jordan, in 1977. BA in Fine Arts, majoring in painting, University of Baghdad 1998-2002. Currently working as a teacher assistant at the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Jordan. He has participated in several courses in etching, lithography, paper making and Arabic calligraphy.

He has participated in more than 15 collective exhibitions in Jordan and abroad. He also has participated in many international symposiums in Lebanon/ Italy/ Egypt and U.S.A. Amiri won the first prize in the field of painting in the Youth Festival-Jordan 2002, and shared the second prize in the Annual Exhibition for the Jordanian Plastic Artists Association 2005. He is a member at the Jordanian Plastic Artists Association.

Diana Hajjar Shamounki

Mixed Media Art Exhibit:

Nostalgia – longing for a place, a past, a distant memory.

Diana Hajjar Shamounki was born in Jerusalem but has lived most of her life in Amman, Jordan and Beirut, Lebanon and more recently, Maryland in the United States. Her artistic career includes hundreds of global art exhibitions, both solo and in groups. Early on, she studied with the late Italian Artist Armando, followed by extensive art direction and mentoring by the Jordanian pioneer artist, Muhanna Durra. Diana went on to study Interior Decoration at La Salle Extension University in Chicago (USA) as well as advanced figure paintings and drawings at Montgomery College in Maryland.
Diana’s figurative artwork reveals the humanity of our nation. Her portraits of “Saltiat” or Bedouins have led Diana to local and international renown. Her mesmerizing landscapes reveal Jordan’s beauty through colors and moods that have the power to transport us to the countryside in all seasons and at any time of day. Her portraits of Jerusalem and Amman have perhaps been her hallmark. Through it all, her work conveys nostalgia – a longing for a place, a past, a distant memory that springs from one’s subconscious at unexpected moments. Her artwork can be seen in private collections, institutions, embassies, galleries and museums.

Musical event - Jan. 2006

A musical event by Al-Trio group at Orfali Gallery, played by Wedad Orfali - Piano, Ziad Al-Awsi - Guitar and Rusan Ismail - Violin, on Wednesday Jan. 25th at 7:00 p.m.

December ‏2005‏‏‏

Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Adel Tweissi, the Minister of Culture, Orfali Art Gallery and Jordanian Plastic Art Association cordially invite you to the opening of the joint art exhibition "To Amman... A Salute” - Miniatures, on Thursday Dec. 22nd , 2005 At 6:00 p.m. The exhibition will run until 5/1/2006.



	Back to events June 16th 2008 An art exhibition by Hani Dalla Ali, Ghandi Jebawi and Ibraheem Al-Khateeb “ The Land ” On Mon. June 16th 2008 at 6:30 pm the exhibition will continue through June 30th, 2008 April 9th, 2008 personal art exhibition by Issam Tantawi “Stone Passion” On Wed. April 9th. , 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until 26/4/2008. March 12th, 2008 A retrospective exhibition by the late artist Sidiq Ahmad (1915 – 1997) “A Voice from the Past” On Wed. 12th. , 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until 26/3/2008. Feb. 17th, 2008 “1x10“ Jan 30th. A joint art exhibition by ten artists: Saadi Al Kaabi - Mohammed Muhraddin - Salman Abbas - Abdul Raaouf Shamoun - Hashim Hannon - Mohamed Al-Shammary - Mohammed Alameri - Ghassan Abulaban - Serwan Baran - Khalid K. Thamer . Nov. 25th, 2007 an exhibition showing selected works of several prominent late artists “Lest We Forget“ At 6:30 p.m on Sun. Nov. 25th –Dec. 2nd , 2007. The opening will also celebrate the publication of a book by the late Dr. Khaled Qassab Sep. 5th, 2007 Under the patronage of H.R.H. Princess Rym Ali, Orfali Gallery in coorporation with the Iraqi Cultural Council, cordially invite you to the opening of a sculpture exhibition by“ Mohamed Ghani “ On Wednesday Sep. 5th , 2007 at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition will run until Sep. 26th, 2007 From 10:00 -1:00 p.m. 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. daily except Fridays & Holidays Aug. 14th, 2007. "Visible Secrets" Art exhibition by the Iraqi Artist Khalid K. Thamer. 26th July, 2007 The 4th Art Exhibition by 4 Jordanian Pioneers Yaser Dweik - Nasr Abdul Aziz - Mahmud Taha - Keram Nimri "Counterpoint" 7th May, 2007 "Lorca-Bayati Celebrating their Eternal Poetry" Group Exhibition for seven artists The European Union, represented by the Delegation of the European Commission in Jordan, offers several cultural activities in Jordan. The EU art Exhibition is one of the annual major cultural events organised by the EC Delegation. Orfali Art Gallery, with its long and well established artistic and cultural roots in Jordan, was chosen to undertake this event in organizing a Workshop and an Art Exhibition 2007. This event aims to bring together seven artists from the EU and the Arab World to share their varied cultural experiences. Studies of poems, classical and modern, and some of the best known poems from other great cultures, has revealed thrillingly that “The Art of Poetry” is a universal phenomenon indicating to and stimulating poets, with appeals and delicacies of both affinity and diversity. Believing that poets give free expressions to nothing but truth, our theme argues that the affinity and diversity of cultures in “poetry ”, helps to foster lasting human values and to enhance mutual understanding. Poetry created by the free hearts and souls of distinct cultures is an inexhaustible resource for in-depth cross-cultural bridging. The art of poetry can transcend borders and very different societies. Therefore, good poetry, may cross cultural barriers, diffuse ideas, and inflame the imagination of souls all over. Throughout history, poets played a major role in the formulation and evolution of aesthetics and abstract ideas. Some outstanding poets managed to become great revolutionary leaders. Many were tormented, exiled, or even executed for their fervent beliefs and their own unique way of interpreting reality. Their word often proved mightier than the sword! They were often feared by authorities but admired by the people. Two poets, we believe, deserve artistic commemoration and re-interpretation. Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936), the renowned Spanish Andalusian poet who was shot dead by his enemies in Granada, and buried near the Fountain of Ainadamar " Fountain of Tears", and Abdul Wahab al-Bayati (1926-1999), the famous Arab poet who spent most of his years in Spain and outside his native land, Iraq. It is hoped that this dramatic theme, which reflects an impressive bridge between the literary cultures of Europe and the Arab World, would really inflame the imagination of the artists taking part in this workshop and push them to their utmost creative limits. The Orfali Gallery takes great pride in developing this exciting and spiritual theme, and in organizing it into a unique artistic event. Mar.19th, 2007 Sheniar Abdullah Ceramic Exhibition Sheniar Abdullah Ceramic Exhibition. On Wednesday Mar. 19th , 2007 at 6:30 p.m. the exhibition will run until April 2nd, 2007 Feb. 28th, 2007 Serwan Baran Art Exhibition The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Serwan Baran, " Only Slogans " . The exhibition will run until 15th Mar., 2007 Feb. 6th, 2007 Nasr Abd Al-Aziz personal art exhibition on Feb. 5th, 2007 Des. 20th, 2006 Majid Shaliar Art Exhibition The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Majid Shaliar "Earth & Love", This exhibition in cooperation with Dijla Gallery - Baghdad. Des. 4th, 2006 Suhail Al-Hindawi Sculpture Exhibition The personal Sculpture exhibition by the Iraqi artist Suhail Al-Hindawi. Nov. 6th, 2006 Saadi Al-Kaabi Art Exhibition "From The Desert" The personal art exhibition by the Iraqi artist Saadi Al-Kaabi, " From The Desert " . Sep.13th - Ali Talib By: Ingrid Rollema If I talk about art I will always emphasise that there are two components governing the field of art. In its essence arts always deals with life and death on one side, and love and hate on the other. All the other themes in art are deduced from these four components. Ali made the essence of art in the same time his subject. The two words, love and death are used in many ways. And all of us use our own connotation. If you use the word love and if you use the word death you see in the mirror of your soul something complete different than every one around you. Nothing as personal as your own feeling of love, nothing as personal as using the word death in relation to your fear and personal losses. What I feel in these paintings is that Ali Talib transformed his feelings of love and death in a very personal way by avoiding being personal. He transformed in the same painting the feeling of love to an abstraction that invites us to step into the painting. In every painting you see how venerable live is. But in the confrontation with death there is always a transformation to another kind of existence. Love is the energy that keeps us going and prevents us from dying. By playing with love in the way you do, you are confronted with the awareness that you cannot die, you can only transform. For me in very sensitive way Ali with the premises that love and dead are continues story. We can not escape and we can not win but we can fight goes and on. We can not escape and we can not win but we can loose. The only given thing is that we cannot stop being part of the game. You come back again, transformed and transparent and then again you start. You find something and you loose. Defenceless that is how I consider myself as I look to your paintings and that brings in my mind the philosophy of Edward Said who passed away some weeks ago. If I look at your painting I feel myself confronted with the knowledge that haven and hell are in this word, here and now. It is totally by surprise that you find something good it is also it is totally by surprise if you are caught by black evil. Evil is not easy or superficial because there is a system, there is background and knowledge. All the paintings you see here can bring you back to old knowledge, ancient myth and believes. In every dimension we have the confrontation of love and death. Old times with the same issue, the same condition, the same very old respected rhythm for love and death. But after you have stepped into the painting you start thinking. After you have seen the paintings you are part of the secret. Whatever you may do after, you know, you are involved, you’re not innocent anymore. And because of not being innocent you are responsible. In a very clever and sensitive way this paintings makes you part of what is going on, in the painting you can find the possible backgrounds. These paintings tell me that in the end we are defenceless. The language of the paintings informs me that we are equal as humans but it reminds me that we are not equal in the game, and that makes me feel responsible. Ali, thank you for your work and all your effort. We are proud to have you and your friends here as our guests. I like to give you some thing personal because I like to recognise you if I see you in another place in another time with another appearance in another world as another creature. Aug. 23rd, 2006 A personal Art Exhibition by the Iraq artist Nadhim Hamid, the exhibition will run until 7th. Sep., 2006 Aug., 2006 A joint art exhibition by a group of Jordanian-Iraqi artists. June 11, 2006 Orfali Art Gallery in cooperation with the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies organizer of WOCMES-2, cordially invites you to the opening of a joint art exhibition by a group of Iraqi artists on Sun , June 11th , 2006 at 6:30 p.m. . The exhibition will run until 25 June, 2006. May 10, 2006 HEART OF EARTH THE PAINTINGS The new series of paintings by Kimberly Webber, “Heart of Earth,” feature the healing feminine energy in her various aspects; the child, the maiden and the mystery and magic of the Goddess in her empowered forms. We see the innocence and beauty of young Bedouin girls in the desert, the grace and loving compassion of the Middle Eastern Goddess’s such as Ishtar, (Mesopotamia/Iraq), Hathor& Isis, (Egypt), Al-Uzza (Jordan) and Mary (Palestine/Jordan). The actual creation of each painting is a meditation of healing, a prayer for balance, empowerment and peace. The painting technique is an alchemical blending of traditional Oriental and traditional Renaissance oil painting methods. Pure powdered mineral pigments, or Earth pigments are used to create deep, translucent surfaces that interact with light. The Earth pigments have been used by artists for millennia all over the world and have a soft, timeless quality. Also, the pure minerals are stable and archival, withstanding the test of time. The mineral pigments are collected from sights in the ancient American Southwest, Jordan and Upper Egypt, Land of Isis. “Heart of Earth” honors the feminine energy of the universe, making the connection between the healing of the Earth and the healing of humanity; our children, families, communities and nations. Dreaming a world into reality where war is obsolete, where masculine and feminine aspects are in balance, each honored for it’s own unique strengths and gifts. Each person’s heart connects with the heart of Earth; the heart becoming the portal to our planetary evolution. HEART OF EARTH THE IRAQI CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND: HEALING THROUGH ART A portion of the sales of the artwork will be donated to the Seasons Art School in Baghdad, Iraq. The Seasons Art School is a non-profit preschool/after-school program that works with children traumatized by war through drawing, painting, music, theater and dreams. The Heart of Earth exhibition will open May10, 2006 in the capital city of Amman, in neighboring Jordan, and hang for two weeks. The goal is to establish systems of renewal and growth through art that promote healing and vision in today’s youth and for future generations. Kimberly Webber’s work is a balance of Eastern and Western techniques, philosophy and spirituality. Webber’s studies include Nihonga style painting which was brought from China to Japan in the 7th century AD along with Buddhism. Webber also learned traditional Chinese techniques of the Hunan School. Years ago, when Webber moved to New Mexico she was taught classic Chinese painting from a lineage of the Taoist monk and calligraphic master painter named Lin Chein Shih of the Hunan School of China. Since then Webber has been combining the Asian techniques with her classical oil painting training which included studies in Florence, Italy, New York City and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Ohio Wesleyan University. Webber’s multi-dimensional paintings are created from traditional media such as pure, powdered pigments, Sumi Ink from Japan, hide glue and rice paper. She has been painting since early childhood and throughout her life. Webber’s work is shown in New York City’s Soho district, Coral Gables/Miami, Florida and Taos, New Mexico. On the west coast the work is exhibited in Carmel, California south of San Francisco. Internationally, the paintings are in Marbella, Spain. The quality of light and the open sky in New Mexico are a major source of inspiration for Webber’s work as is the sacred land. The work revolves around the ethereal space of dreams, deep memory and the archetypes. Enjoy! April 30, 2006 Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Todor Vardjiev, Applied Science Private University and Orfali Art Gallery cordially invites you to the opening of the 1st. Symposiodesign Amman 2006 - ASU International Design Forum, “Printmaking & Typography”. The exhibition will run until May 5th. 2006. April 22, 2006 Sina Ata Born in New York, Sina Ata held his first one man show in 1982 in Baghdad. Since then he has held 8 one-man shows and many joint exhibitions in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, UK and the USA. One of his paintings was recently purchased by the British Museum. His new show in Amman is the latest in the artist constant quest for a formula that combines spontaneity and expressionism. The new show tries to break free of the traditional and offers a few alternatives to the “painting on the wall” be it through “floor paintings” or installations. The late art critic Jabra I. Jabra said of his work: “ …..No matter how experimental and unsettled, the works’ disturbing qualities soon present itself, these are works that belong to some dark area in the inner self untouched by the conscious, haunting those who stare at them.”. March 2006 Born in Rawa, Iraq, in 1925. Graduated Teachers College, Baghdad, 1941. BA Fine Arts from Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad 1959. Received two scholarships for art studies in Yugoslavia, 1962 and Art Management, Portugal, 1966. Rawi is a member of Al-Rowad Group and participated in many exhibitions with them. He is also among the first generation which became active in the 1940s, including Fa’iq Hasan, Jawad Salim, and Isma’il al-Shaykhali and Mahmud Sabri. A well known art critic, contributed numerous critical essays on art to various Arab and foreign journals. He wrote valuable books including Meditations on Contemporary Iraqi Art, 1962; ‘Path to Iraqi Folklore, 1962; Jewad Selim, 1963 and Contemporary German Art, 1965. Membership: the Association of Iraqi Critics; Fellow of The Pioneers. Lives and works in Baghdad. February 22, 2006 Jehad Al-Ameri personal art exhibition. Born in Jordan-Valley, Jordan, in 1977. BA in Fine Arts, majoring in painting, University of Baghdad 1998-2002. Currently working as a teacher assistant at the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Jordan. He has participated in several courses in etching, lithography, paper making and Arabic calligraphy. He has participated in more than 15 collective exhibitions in Jordan and abroad. He also has participated in many international symposiums in Lebanon/ Italy/ Egypt and U.S.A. Amiri won the first prize in the field of painting in the Youth Festival-Jordan 2002, and shared the second prize in the Annual Exhibition for the Jordanian Plastic Artists Association 2005. He is a member at the Jordanian Plastic Artists Association. February 2006 Diana Hajjar Shamounki Mixed Media Art Exhibit: Nostalgia – longing for a place, a past, a distant memory. Diana Hajjar Shamounki was born in Jerusalem but has lived most of her life in Amman, Jordan and Beirut, Lebanon and more recently, Maryland in the United States. Her artistic career includes hundreds of global art exhibitions, both solo and in groups. Early on, she studied with the late Italian Artist Armando, followed by extensive art direction and mentoring by the Jordanian pioneer artist, Muhanna Durra. Diana went on to study Interior Decoration at La Salle Extension University in Chicago (USA) as well as advanced figure paintings and drawings at Montgomery College in Maryland. Diana’s figurative artwork reveals the humanity of our nation. Her portraits of “Saltiat” or Bedouins have led Diana to local and international renown. Her mesmerizing landscapes reveal Jordan’s beauty through colors and moods that have the power to transport us to the countryside in all seasons and at any time of day. Her portraits of Jerusalem and Amman have perhaps been her hallmark. Through it all, her work conveys nostalgia – a longing for a place, a past, a distant memory that springs from one’s subconscious at unexpected moments. Her artwork can be seen in private collections, institutions, embassies, galleries and museums. Musical event - Jan. 2006 A musical event by Al-Trio group at Orfali Gallery, played by Wedad Orfali - Piano, Ziad Al-Awsi - Guitar and Rusan Ismail - Violin, on Wednesday Jan. 25th at 7:00 p.m. December ‏2005‏‏‏ Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Adel Tweissi, the Minister of Culture, Orfali Art Gallery and Jordanian Plastic Art Association cordially invite you to the opening of the joint art exhibition "To Amman... A Salute” - Miniatures, on Thursday Dec. 22nd , 2005 At 6:00 p.m. The exhibition will run until 5/1/2006.


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HEART OF EARTH THE PAINTINGS

HEART OF EARTH THE IRAQI CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND: HEALING THROUGH ART

Diana Hajjar Shamounki

Mixed Media Art Exhibit:

Nostalgia – longing for a place, a past, a distant memory.

HEART OF EARTH
THE PAINTINGS

HEART OF EARTH
THE IRAQI CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND:
HEALING THROUGH ART