On the anniversary of his passing... The Minister of Culture directs the rehabilitation of the studio of the late artist Fateh Al-Mudarres as part of the project to restore the Syrian plastic memory. And thought, arts and development, under the supervision of its representative, the plastic artist Khaled Al-Attar.
The project aims to preserve the ceremonies, collectibles, and creative spaces that were associated with the most prominent Syrian artists, as part of the national cultural memory, and to transform them into living spaces for documentation, display, research, and reception of artistic and cultural activities.
The Ministry of Culture confirmed that Fateh Al-Mudarres’ studio represents value. Exceptional artistic and historical art, as it witnessed the production of a number of his most important works that contributed to consolidating his position as one of the most prominent pioneers of Arab plastic art in the twentieth century. The restoration work is scheduled to include rehabilitating the building, preserving its original character, and preserving its contents, in a way that ensures its sustainability and availability for future generations, provided that the Damascus Foundation for Culture, Thought, Arts and Development will undertake the implementation of the project in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, and under the artistic supervision of the artist Khaled Al-Attar, in accordance with a cooperation agreement with the management of the studio and the artist Issam Darwish, in order to achieve the highest standards of preserving historical and artistic value. For the studio.
This decision comes within the framework of the Ministry’s vision to launch a series of initiatives aimed at documenting and protecting the Syrian artistic heritage, and to restore respect to the places that made the history of the plastic movement in the country, in a way that enhances its presence in the cultural scene and confirms the importance of investing in national memory as a pillar of identity and creativity.
Fatih Al-Mudarres is considered one of the most prominent figures of Syrian plastic art. He left a vast artistic and humanitarian legacy that continues to attract the attention of researchers, critics, and art lovers inside and outside Syria, so that his works remain a witness to a creative experience that formed a milestone in the history of Syrian art.
Fatih Al-Mudarres was born in 1922 in the city of Aleppo, and is considered one of the most prominent founders of modernism in Syrian and Arab plastic art. He studied art in Rome, before returning to Syria and contributing to shaping the features of the contemporary Syrian plastic movement.
His works were distinguished by a unique visual style, whose themes were inspired by the Syrian environment, myths, people, and popular memory, giving Syrian painting a special artistic identity that received wide appreciation in international forums. He participated in dozens of exhibitions inside and outside Syria, and his works have been acquired by prestigious museums and art institutions around the world.
Fatih Al-Mudarres passed away in the summer of 1999, but his artistic and intellectual influence is still present in the Arab plastic arts scene, and his studio is seen as one of the most important physical evidence of his creative career, which gives his rehabilitation project a cultural and documentary dimension that goes beyond preserving the place to preserving an authentic part of artistic memory. Syrian.
