About | Dalloul Art Foundation

OUR STORY

The Ramzi and Saeda Dalloul Art Foundation (DAF) is a Beirut-based cultural institution home to an extensive collection of modern and contemporary visual art from the Arab World. DAF is a custodian of around 3,000 artworks comprising different media, such as: painting, drawing, print, photography, ceramic, sculpture, tapestry, and installation.

The collection includes works created by artists from across the Levant, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula; it was compiled by late Dr. Ramzi Dalloul and his wife Saeda Al-Husseini starting in the1970s. In 2016, Dr. Basel Dalloul, their eldest son, took on the mission of safeguarding the collection and expanding it. He founded DAF in Jan 2016.

Today DAF's mission encompasses preservation, documentation, archiving, publication, research, exhibitions, and cultural events, all aimed at making Arab art accessible to both local and international audiences. DAF's extensive database and research capabilities provide vital resources for researchers and students, facilitating deeper exploration into Arab art's history and evolution. Its expansive website https://dafbeirut.org/, launched in 2020, acts as a digital reference for Arab art. This online presence reflects DAF's dedication to disseminating knowledge and engaging a broader audience.

DAF has been a steadfast supporter of international cultural and art exhibitions, notably supporting the Biennale Arte 2022 and Biennale Arte 2024. DAF's extensive support, including financial contribution and loaning of seminal artworks, has been crucial to these events. Moreover, as platinum supporters of the Lebanese Pavilion for two consecutive cycles, DAF's comprehensive support underscores its commitment to the Biennale and the broader art community.

Basel Dalloul
Founder/Chairman

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