Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Jordanian artist Tamer Al Ahmar who joined us by Zoom, live from Amman (Jordan), on May 11, 2020.
Watch the video below or at this link: https://youtu.be/AdRdwnio0UQ
In this interview, Tamer opens up about his artistic journey, his iconic pieces that pay homage to such Arab singers as Fairuz, Um Kulthum, and Sabah; his solo exhibit in Amman, Jordan (2019); his artistic venture with Jordanian singer Haifa Kama; his recent experience at the Arab Conference at Harvard-(where he helped raise funds for refugees); and his gorgeous new postcard set/series which, in collaboration with Souq Al Hanaa, benefits needy families in Lebanon.
For more about Tamer Al Ahmar:
1. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tameralahma...
2. Facebook: https://facebook.com/tameralahmarart
3. To purchase Tamer's work: https://society6.com/tameralahmarart
4. Contact the artist directly at tamer.alahmar@gmail.com
To purchase Tamer's Eid/Holiday Postcard Set (where all proceeds go to support a family in need in Lebanon), check out Souq Al Hanaa at links below:
1. Buy through Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/listing/80636313...
2. Check out Souq Al Hanna on Instagram: https://instagram.com/souq.alhanaa
To read Dr. Ramzi Salti's previously published articles about Tamer Al Ahmar, including past radio interviews, see below:
1. "Jordanian Artist Tamer Al Ahmar Revives Cultural Icons in Unique Ways" available at https://www.arabology.org/2017/05/tam...
2. "Tamer Al Ahmar's Art Exhibition in Jordan a Huge Success" available at https://www.arabology.org/2019/12/tam...
To listen to Dr. Ramzi's Salti's previous radio interviews with Tamer Al Ahmar:
1. "Interview with Tamer Al Ahmar aka the Arab Andy Warhol" available at https://soundcloud.com/arabology/tame...
2. Radio Promo for Tamer Al Ahmar's Exhibition in Jordan (December 7-31, 2019): https://soundcloud.com/arabology/tame...