Artist Talk with Maysaloun Faraj (@maysaloun_faraj)
Join us for an engaging conversation with artist Maysaloun Faraj,
moderated by Sophie Kazan Makhlouf (@sophie_kazan_makhlouf).
As part of the Contemporary Art Platform’s public program in Kuwait
🗓️ November 12, 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait
Maysaloun Faraj is a London-based Iraqi-American painter, ceramist, and sculptor with a background in architecture. Born in the United States and raised between Los Angeles, Baghdad, and later London, her diverse cultural experiences deeply inform her art. Faraj’s work merges architectural precision with spiritual and humanistic themes, expressed through vibrant color and geometric harmony that bridge East and West.
Beyond her practice, she has been instrumental in promoting modern Middle Eastern art internationally. She curated the first major touring exhibition of contemporary Iraqi art (2000–2003) and edited Strokes of Genius: Contemporary Iraqi Art (Saqi Books, 2001). As co-founder of Aya Gallery (2002–2010), she provided a vital platform for artists from Iraq and the wider region.
Her works are represented in major institutions and collections worldwide, including the British Museum, Mathaf (Qatar), and the National Museum for Women in the Arts (USA). Faraj continues to live and work in London, where she explores the intersections of identity, spirituality, and belonging through her art.
Maysaloun Faraj is a London-based Iraqi-American painter, ceramist, and sculptor with a background in architecture. Born in the United States and raised between Los Angeles, Baghdad, and later London, her diverse cultural experiences deeply inform her art. Faraj’s work merges architectural precision with spiritual and humanistic themes, expressed through vibrant color and geometric harmony that bridge East and West.
Beyond her practice, she has been instrumental in promoting modern Middle Eastern art internationally. She curated the first major touring exhibition of contemporary Iraqi art (2000–2003) and edited Strokes of Genius: Contemporary Iraqi Art (Saqi Books, 2001). As co-founder of Aya Gallery (2002–2010), she provided a vital platform for artists from Iraq and the wider region.
Her works are represented in major institutions and collections worldwide, including the British Museum, Mathaf (Qatar), and the National Museum for Women in the Arts (USA). Faraj continues to live and work in London, where she explores the intersections of identity, spirituality, and belonging through her art.
