Arab Artists Now

Arab Artists Now is an anthology focusing on the Arab world and its diaspora, introducing emerging artists and connecting them with curators and writers. It highlights and documents significant practices and ideas that contribute to contemporary discourse and cultural production. The project is organised into thematic clusters led by guest writers, each of whom explores a specific topic and engages with the practices of three to five artists. These exchanges culminate in a collection of written formats—ranging from essays and articles to interviews—that weave together conversations and reflections on the artists’ processes and methodologies. The texts are published on K-oh-llective’s website and social media platforms, and this marks the first printed edition of the anthology.

Guest Writers Ali Atef, Taous Dahmani, Leen Ghassan, and Lina Ramadan.
Participating Artists AflamAmman, Noureldin Ahmed, Mohamed Alhaj, Sadiq Al-Harasi, Maissane Alibrahimi, Cindy Chehab, Aya Chikri, Kmar Douagi, Ali Milad, Myriam Rey, Najla Said, Nour Shantout, Milo Sharafeddine, Huda Takriti, and Yaqeen Yamani.
English-to-Arabic Translation Shadi El-Hosseiny.
Editing Nada Elkalaawy and Engy Mohsen.
Graphic Design Engy Mohsen.
Communication Soukaina Joual.
Rania Atef.
Mohamed Al-Bakeri.

K-oh-llective is Mohamed Al-Bakeri, Rania Atef, Nada Elkalaawy, Soukaina Joual, and Engy Mohsen. This publication was commissioned by K-oh-llective and the participating artists were selected through an open call, with a jury composed of K-oh-llective members and the invited guest writer. On occasion, one participant may also be invited directly by the guest writer.

Arab Artists Now: An Anthology was made possible through the support of AFAC’s Regional Training and Events Programme.