Mudar Alhajji

Mudar Alhajji (b. 1981) is an emerging writer based in Syria. His work as a playright has been performed internationally. His poetry and fiction work has been published in Syria and internationally. 

Mudar will be a resident artist at The Delfina Foundation, with the support of Mrs. Jenny Hall and the British Council. 

Hrair Sarkissian

Hrair Sarkissian (b. 1973, Damascus) is a visual artist currently based in Amsterdam. His work appears to use the codes of documentary photography, at the same time as adopting a critical position towards the limitations of the medium. In his recent body of work, 'Unfinished' (2009), the artist documents buildings in Damascus and Amman that are undergoing construction work. In these photographic works, ideas around transition are explored through time and space, whilst the uncanny atmosphere of the scenes highlight both, the presence and the absence of the human figure in the architectural landscapes. 
Recent exhibitions include the 11th Istanbul Biennale (2009), Blind Dates (Pratt Institute, New York, 2008) and New Ends, Old Beginnings (The Bluecoat, Liverpool, 2008). 

Hrair will be a resident at The Delfina Foundation until September 2010, in collaboration with All Art Now, and with the support of the British Council.  

Jaffar Al Oraibi

Jaffar Al Oraibi (b.1976) is an emerging artist based in Manama, Bahrain. His paintings have recently exhibited his work at Al Riwaq Art Space, and was awarded the first Prize at the Qatari Diar Art Symposium (2009). Jaffar will be a resident at The Delfina Foundation until September 2010, with the support of the Bahrain Society.  

Jawad al Malhi