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In celebration of the launch of our Modern Masters Collection, we explore how Modern Arab art evolved from the colonial era into the post-colonial world, and further into the present day. Arab art has a rich and diverse history, despite its being relatively under-appreciated on the global scene. Much like its global counterparts, Arab art has reflected the cultural, political, and social changes of the Arab World over the course of centuries. 

Syrian sculptor and painter Oroubah Dieb recounts the moving tale of her displacement from Syria and how she uses her work as a way of raising awareness for those less fortunate. “My art is incredibly personal in its topics. Before the uprising in Syria, I portrayed social subjects like maternity, love, and dancing. Nowadays, a lot of my art embodies the experience of living in exile that refugees are forced to face. My paintings depict the dramatic situations that are borne of population displacement and migration”.

Master Arabic Calligraphy artist Hassan Massoudy is one of the world’s most influential forces in Arabic calligraphy today. Learn all about Massoudy's explorative career, artistic experimentation, and varied sources of inspiration in this exclusive profile!

The conversation around NFTs has been intensifying ever since the term first came into the spotlight in 2021. From the famous Nyan Cat GIF by Chris Torres that sold for $560,000 to Beeple’s digital collage piece that sold for $69 million at a Christie’s auction, this rather novel digital asset has bred tons of questions on potential online investment in the realm of crypto art. So, what is an NFT anyway? and what does its emergence mean for art collectors?

Yafa Gowaily and Kaiser Moussa are excited to present “Earthshine”, their first online exhibition. This stream of new artworks was created with love, harmony, and a pure desire to portray the body’s natural beauty through exuberant and blissful colors. “Earthshine” launched virtually through a panel with the artists and Abdulah, the founder of Marsoum Art Collective on Monday June 21, 2021 at 8 p.m. EST. You can watch a replay of the virtual vernissage in this entry.

We caught up with one of our most celebrated painters, Hammoud Chantout to ask him about his artistic journey. Hammoud ended up sharing surprising anecdotes from his childhood, recounts of his first attempts at breathing life into the images in his mind, and an insightful dive into the language of his paintbrush.

Learn more about Hammoud Chantout in this exclusive expose.

In celebration of Women's History Month, we have profiled five groundbreaking women that have redefined what it means to be an artist. Using their emotions and unique life experiences to drive stories from around the world, these five female storytellers chose art as their platform to shed a spotlight on tales of hope and social justice. Learn more about Eman Haram, Heba Al Akkad, Ghadeer Saeed, Oroubah Dieb and Bente Christensen-Ernst.

Egyptian artist Hady Boraey has managed to evoke various feelings in the hearts of his audience. Every unique piece of art he has crafted is accompanied by fine reality and a grain of imagination.

Using painting as his medium, and drawing inspiration from his country, award-winning Egyptian painter, Hady Boraey, allows us to explore the depths of his mind while taking us on a journey of self-discovery and self-finding.

Learn more about Hady Boraey in this expose.

Prepare to be inspired and delighted by Montreal-based Jamaican-born artist Garfield Morgan. In our second virtual studio visit with Yafa Arts & Crafts, Garfield takes us behind the scenes to his art studio and shares insights on his sources of inspiration and his ever-evolving media. Watch a full replay here.

we are pleased to announce a series of monthly studio visits that connect us virtually while allowing us to experience art while in lockdown. These free visits, which range from featuring musicians to visual artists, are the first of several collaborations that further deepen our growing partnership with Egyptian-Canadian artist and cultural connector Yafa Gowaily.

Qahtan Alameen and the Marsoum Art Collective launched Qahtan’s first virtual exhibition “Comfort In Chaos” in early November 2020. On December 1, 2020 our founder Abdulah went live with our latest cultural partner, Yafa Gowaily of Fan Bel Arabi (فن بالعربي من كندا / Arab Art Canada) to talk about the Marsoum Art Collective’s projects and Qahtan’s ongoing exhibition in specific. Watch the full replay here.

In a guest post visual artist Karim Risan, we introduce you to the world of Qahtan Alameen, where the present and the past come together so seamlessly yet at odds with one another. Qahtan’s latest project “Comfort In Chaos” launches on marosum.co on Nov. 7, 2020.

As art collectors, we seek perfection in the art we collect. We look for pieces that add artistic and aesthetic value to our collections and homes. You can only find these characteristics in authentic artwork. In this edition of the Collector’s Handbook series, we share a tips that can protect you from buying fake art.

Adel’s Thought Provoking Series Featured at the Inaugural Edition of Virtual Papier and on the AR Collecting app from June 4 to 21, 2020 During this unique point in human history, artists, gallerists and institutions have all been striving to...

Play the recording of our first-ever livestream and learn about how this groundbreaking virtual vernissage came to be. In an online event that was the first of its kind in Jordan, Palestinian-Jordanian cartoonist and painter, Mohammed Afefa, revealed a new collection that is being exhibited exclusively online in collaboration with our primary cultural partner, Dar Al-Anda Art Gallery in Amman, Jordan.

This entry commemorates the 72nd Nakba Day and a full year of the online edition of “A National Monument” by Visualizing Palestine and Marwan Rechmaoui, by zooming in on Haifa, Jaffa, and Acre, as depicted in the recently-launched Palestine, Today platform. These three cities have played a significant role in shaping and reshaping the Palestinian culture over the past seven decades.

We sat down for a chat with Adel Bentounsi, a vibrant and dynamic multidisciplinary visual artist. Adel is originally from Algeria and currently resides in Paris, France. In this interview, we immersed ourselves in Adel’s world by asking him just about everything. We covered Adel’s origins and early career, his approach and process, along with some fascinating anecdotes about his personal life.

In the second entry of the Collector's Handbook series, we tracked down the best five ways to hack overpriced custom-framing. Continue reading the latest entry in our Collector’s Handbook series to find out how you can frame your art to perfection without breaking the bank.