From a young age, Jonas Alsayed had an innate passion for art. He explored various forms of artistic expression such as painting, music, and nature photography in his hometown Damascus. His love for the arts led him to pursue formal education at the Institute of Dramatic Arts where he honed his skills further.
In the year 2014, an unfortunate incident caused him to sustain a grave injury to his feet, which rendered him immobile for an extended duration. However, this adversity presented itself as a chance for him to immerse himself in the world of drawing and literature with the utmost dedication. He sought solace in reading art philosophy along with various artistic and intellectual movements that aided his creative journey while enhancing his artistic experience.
Jonas finds inspiration in the human body, both when it’s at rest and during times of chaos that come with everyday living. He strives to express this through poetry. What truly ignites Jonas’ passion for art is its ability to pose questions, even if they challenge societal norms. To him, art serves as a tool for intellectual growth and expands one’s understanding of others by allowing them to communicate on a deeper level while embracing reality with all its emotions and ideas. As time progresses, his artistic portfolio flourishes and transforms, positioning him as a noteworthy creator to keep an eye on.
” There is no tomorrow in this desert except what we saw yesterday
Now Here ” is a part of the “ Long Night ” project, which addresses in three exhibitions my vision of the social, economic, and political reality of the Middle East region. The first part focused on the personal aspect and was held at the “ Tajaliyyat Hall ” in Damascus in 2021 under the title “ Between Silence and Anxiety “. As for the second part titled “ The Table ”, it focused on the social aspect, and was exhibited at the “ Hideout Gallery “ in Dubai in 2023.Today, the third exhibition “ Now Here “ focuses on the political aspects. The title of this exhibition was borrowed from the novel by the Saudi thinker Abdul Rahman Munif, through which he expressed the politically tense situation experienced by Arab nations. This work was published fifteen years after the publication of his first novel, “ East of the Mediterranean ” , confirming that the passage of time in this region of the world has not affected the relationship between the authorities and the citizens. “
