YASER DWEIK 
CIRCLE MANIFESTATION
12 June to 5 July 2023
Opening and book singing 12th of June at 6PM 

A spotlight on contemporary work by Jordanian pioneer artist and printmaker Yaser Dweik, with original prints and works on paper covering a spiritual meaning of the circle in a traditional imagery through to contemporary calligraphy compositions. 
Yaser Dweik, along with his contemporaries and great friends Mahmoud Taha, Nasr Abdel Aziz, Aziz Ammoura, Keram Al Nimri and Abdel Raouf Shamoun developed their various areas of expertise in the 1970s, crossing over disciplines and often collaborating together on works.
They were amongst the first Jordanian artists to have studied abroad and all returned to be involved in education of the arts and advance their own practices. Yaser has been a dedicated teacher and mentor to students since this time.
The circle in Dweik’s prints is associated with a wide range of symbolic meanings and aesthetic aspects. It is widely interpreted as a symbol of wholeness and unity, with its spherical form representing completeness, completion, and unity.
Despite majoring in painting, his printmaking skills evolved to introduce various technical methods and styles to his contemporary work often using several techniques in the one print. The results show deft layers of colour, texture and patterns to tell the story.