Darat Al Funun
Darat al Funun, a home for the arts, aims to provide a platform for the visual arts from the Arab world, to nature creativity and critical discourse, and to reveal the dynamism of contemporary ideas and art practices. The Lab at Darat al Funun is an experimental space encouraging creative exploration by artists and facilitators from various disciplines. They are now accepting proposals to work, produce, or curate innovative projects and/or organize a series of talks, workshops, or film screenings. They are looking to work closely with participants to realize projects with an interactive element that go beyond the exhibition format to engage the public. This call is open to artists, filmmakers, designers, architects, performers, curators, and all creative minds.
Talks, workshops, and film screenings.
Exhibition space and the supporting for installation/ de-installation and equipment & materials are provided.
Overlooking the heart of Amman, Darat al Funun is housed in three historical residencies built in the 1920's alongside the remains of a 6th century Byzantine church. In the southern gardens of Darat al Funun lie the ruins of a sixth-century Byzantine church and an old cave. The main building, influenced by Venetian style, is representative of the Mediterranean architecture that was in fashion in cities such as Beirut, Haifa, and Jaffa in the 1920’s. The blue house was built by workers from Jordan’s Circassian community, and was named after the color of its porch, doors, and wrought iron window bars.