PRESS/PROJECTS
2023
"Al-Arab"
14th August 2023
Al-Arab, a pan-Arab newspaper since 1977, published from London, England, and sold in a number of countries, published an interview with Darin, titled "Artificial intelligence will change a lot in our concepts of creativity".
"Raseef22"
8th August 2023
Raseef22, a media network based in Lebanon, published an interview with Darin, titled "On the problem of the naked body and living in exile... with plastic artist Darin Ahmad".
"Diffah Thalitha"
19th July 2023
Diffah Thalitha published an interview with Darin, titled "The Syrian war crushed part of our lives" on 19th July 2023. The interview was conducted by Alaa Zarifa on topics like Darin's paintings and her poems.
"Weiter Schreiben.jetzt"
19th July 2023
Another painting of Darin is featured by the project "Weiter Schreiben.jetzt" which is part of "WIR MACHEN DAS". The painting "Nature (Thicket) 8" is linked to a text by Reber Yousef (in Arabic language).
Have a look at Darin's artist page at Weiter Schreiben.jetzt.
"Diffah Thalitha"
2nd March 2023
Darin's is featured in an article at Diffah Thalitha. The article "Arabische Plastik im Zeitalter der künstlichen Intelligenz" was published on 2nd March 2023. Darin's part in the article is named: "The painting I paint begins with a physical existence". The other artists in the article are Raouf Karray (Tunisian plastic artist), Muhammad Al-Hawajri (Palestinian plastic artist), Raed Issa (Iraqi plastic artist), Mahmoud Al-Jawabra (Syrian plastic artist) and Azza Abu Rabia (Syrian plastic artist).
"Azhar Alharf"
26th Februar 2023
Darin's is featured by the magazine Azhar Alharf. Check the paintings selected on Darin's space at Azhar Alharf.
2022
"Weiter Schreiben.jetzt"
10th April 2022
Another painting by Darin is featured by the project "Weiter Schreiben.jetzt" which is part of "WIR MACHEN DAS". The painting "Bon Appetit" is linked to a text by Ali Al-Kurdi (in Arabic language).
Have a look at Darin's artist page at Weiter Schreiben.jetzt.
2021
"SAD Literature Festival in Romania"
29th September 2021
Darin is interviewed by Ilinca Bernea for the SAD Literature Festival "On the Freedom and Suffering of Women Everywhere" in Romania. The interview is published in Romanian language. Feedback to the interview is available (in Romanian). An arabic translation of the interview is published by Maaber Magazine. Read more about the SAD Literature Festival on Facebook, as well as part of the interview with Darin.
"Diffah Thalitha"
10th August 2021
Darin's is featured in an article at Diffah Thalitha. The article "Arab-Islamic heritage and contemporary Arab painting" was published on 10th August 2021. The other artists in the artice are Ali Al-Najjar (Iraqi plastic artist), Khalil Kouaia (Tunisian researcher and painter), Sinan Hussein (Iraqi plastic artist) and Najat Dahabi (Tunisian plastic artist).
"Weiter Schreiben.jetzt"
18th March 2021
Darin's painting is featured by the project "Weiter Schreiben.jetzt" which is part of "WIR MACHEN DAS". The painting "Inside the City 3" is linked to a text by Rabab Haidar (in Arabic language).
Have a look at Darin's artist page at Weiter Schreiben.jetzt.
"Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies"
31st January 2021
Darin is featured in an article at Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies on 31st January 2021. The article "Syrian artists at the time of the revolution - Visual records of a people's tragedy and the capture of signs of hope" compiled the view of ten Syrian artists on the last decade, their art and life.
2019
"Mirit Magazine"
Edition of May 2019
24 paintings by Darin are published in this addition.
Check the pages 1, 4, 58, 59, 63, 65, 67, 70, 72, 74, 78, 82, 84, 86, 90, 96, 98, 102, 105, 108, 110, 112, 113 and 211
Download the May 2019 edition of Mirit Magazine
2018
"BeiNNehreen Newspaper"
Edition of 25th October 2018 Issue No. 96
10 paintings by Darin are published in this addition
Download the full edition of 25th October 2018
"Interview with Darin Ahmad
at eSyria"
Published on 7th March 2018
2017
"Radical Love: Female Lust"
(14th February - 5th March 2017)
- The Huffington Post (Uk Edition): "What Female Lust Means To Me: 6 Artists From Different Cultures Discuss Sexuality" (including video and interview with Darin) Read article
- The Huffington Post (US Edition): "In New Exhibition Nearly 50 Arab Women Artists Forget Trump’s Travel Ban And Revel In Female Lust" (including interview with Darin) Read article
- The Huffington Post (US Edition): "Inspired By Erotic Arabic Poetry, Women Artists Depict Radical Love" Read article
- Dazed: "Women artists respond to ancient Arabic poems in new show" Read article
- Sister-Hood: "Female Lust: Love, joy and art" Read article
- gallery girl: "Radical Love: Female Lust @ The Crypt" Read article
- gal-dem: "Radical Love: Female Lust’: turning historic Arabic poetry into contemporary art" Read article
More than 1,500 people were visiting the exhibition in the first two weeks, as well as magazines from Nigeria to Argentina featuring. Full media coverage here: Read more
- Official Press Release
Download the official press release
Check the crowdfunding campaign for the exhibition: Click here
"Alitihad Culture Newspaper"
Edition of 20th July 2017
Darin's paintings are published in this addition
Download the article with Darin's paintings
Download the full edition of 20th July 2017
2016
"Al-Arab Newspaper"
Edition of 9th September 2016
Download the full edition of 9th September 2016
Exhibition: "Two Faces"
(July 2016 - January 2017)
- German Ambassador’s Residence in London, UK
Pictures
Source: Flickr account of German Embassy London
Exhibition: "Fluchtpunkt"
(May - July 2016)
- Institut francais Bonn, Germany and ArtDialog e. V. and the German – Arabic Poetry - Salon
Video Exhibition Opening