Mouasher, of Jordanian origin and director of the 4 Walls Art Gallery in Amman from 2000 to 2006, describes her collection as “dynamic”, exposing cultural roots within and beyond the diaspora of the different artists. It is the expression across cultures and the ties to heritage that make this collection both outstanding and inspiring. In Mouasher’s words, “The emotions, colours and warmth of that region, as well as the sense of belonging, emerge as prevalent common factors that bind them together and reflect their heritage.”
The artworks in the collection are drawing upon various inspirational elements including Sufi mysticism, figurative, abstract, landscapes, movement and the human body. Exile is a common departure point for Palestinian and Iraqi artists in this collection.
It includes fourty four different artists spanning more than sixty years of modern and contemporary art from the Middle East.
This is a unique collection, one that inspires knowledge, communication and, above everything else, a sense of connecting with one’s inner being. Politically and historically, all the artworks are imbued heavily with their own particular narratives and each one strikes a different chord.
