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The Interviews segment is a vital, heartfelt part of our platform dedicated to elevating the voices of deserving artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
At Naso, we believe that every artist’s story is unique and deserves to be told exactly as they wish to share it.
Our interviews are a collaborative act, where we listen, reflect, and work together with artists to present their narratives authentically. This partnership is what makes our interviews truly special; it’s a space for genuine storytelling, rooted in respect and mutual understanding.
Our core mission is to create a home for emerging MENA artists, providing them with a platform to share their voices with pride and confidence. We aim to amplify their stories, showcasing the richness, diversity, and complexity of their artistic journeys. By doing so, we not only support their individual growth but also ensure that their contributions are recognized within the broader cultural landscape.
The importance of this segment extends beyond individual artists. In a region with a rich and complex history of artistic expression, giving a dedicated space for MENA voices helps challenge Western-centric narratives and fosters a more inclusive understanding of art history.
It is crucial for regional identity, cultural pride, and global recognition. Through our artist interviews, Naso Art Journal strives to be a faithful voice for the region’s creatives - a trusted platform where stories are told with integrity, passion, and respect.
Artist Interviews

Naso Interviews
Reem Aljeally
On Expanding Space & Holding Home

Naso Interviews
Husna Samer
On Tracing Longing

Naso Interviews
Razan AlSarraf
On Landscapes of Memory

Naso Interviews
Hala AlJaafari
On Tracing Memory & Emotion

Naso Interviews
Talal Al Najjar
On Finding Form

Naso Interviews
Najla Zein
On Carving Narratives in Stone, Glass, and Time
On Tactile Memory & Tender Irony

Naso Interviews
Huda Jamal

Naso Interviews
Malik Thomas
On Memory, Duality, and the Art of Intimacy

Naso Interviews
Dalal AlObaidi
On Art, Identity & Becoming

Naso Interviews
Tamara Kalo
On Art as an Archive

Naso Interviews
Mashael AlSaie
On the Poetry of Material

Naso Interviews
Madhawi AlGwaiz
On her POUSH Residency in Paris

Naso Interviews
Rami Farook
On navigating Collecting, Curating & Creating

Naso Interviews
Hayfa AlGwaiz
On Architectural Painting

Naso Interviews
Ali Karimi
On Fireplaces of Al Ula

Naso Interviews
Mays AlMoosawi
On Narratives of Womanhood, Home & Togetherness

Naso Interviews
Mohammad AlFaraj
On his Artistic Journey from Al-Ahsa & Beyond
Naso Interviews
Noor Alwan

On Art, Inheritance, and the Quiet Power of Collective Making
Naso Interviews
The Barjeel Art Foundation

On Collecting as Knowledge-Making
Naso Interviews
The Team Behind Heatwave

On the Kingdom of Bahrain's Golden Lion Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
Artist Interviews
The Interviews segment is a vital, heartfelt part of our platform dedicated to elevating the voices of deserving artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). At Naso, we believe that every artist’s story is unique and deserves to be told exactly as they wish to share it. Our interviews are a collaborative act, where we listen, reflect, and work together with artists to present their narratives authentically. This partnership is what makes our interviews truly special; it’s a space for genuine storytelling, rooted in respect and mutual understanding.
Our core mission is to create a home for emerging MENA artists, providing them with a platform to share their voices with pride and confidence. We aim to amplify their stories, showcasing the richness, diversity, and complexity of their artistic journeys. By doing so, we not only support their individual growth but also ensure that their contributions are recognized within the broader cultural landscape.
The importance of this segment extends beyond individual artists. In a region with a rich and complex history of artistic expression, giving a dedicated space for MENA voices helps challenge Western-centric narratives and fosters a more inclusive understanding of art history. It is crucial for regional identity, cultural pride, and global recognition. Through our artist interviews, Naso Art Journal strives to be a faithful voice for the region’s creatives - a trusted platform where stories are told with integrity, passion, and respect.


Naso Interviews
Reem Aljeally
On Expanding Space & Holding Home


Naso Interviews
Husna Samer
On Tracing Longing


Naso Interviews
Razan AlSarraf
On Landscapes of Memory


Naso Interviews
Hala AlJaafari
On Tracing Memory & Emotion


Naso Interviews
Talal Al Najjar
On Finding Form


Naso Interviews
Kaïs Dhifi
On Forging Myths in Metal


Naso Interviews
Roudhah Al Mazrouei
On Art of Memory & Place


Naso Interviews
Najla Zein
On Carving Narratives in Stone, Glass, and Time


Naso Interviews
Huda Jamal
On Tactile Memory & Tender Irony


Naso Interviews
Malik Thomas
On Memory, Duality, and the Art of Intimacy


Naso Interviews
Dalal AlObaidi
On Art, Identity & Becoming


Naso Interviews
Tamara Kalo
On Art as an Archive


Naso Interviews
Mashael AlSaie
On the Poetry of Material


Naso Interviews
Madhawi AlGwaiz
On her POUSH Residency in Paris


Naso Interviews
Rami Farook
On navigating Collecting, Curating & Creating


Naso Interviews
Hayfa AlGwaiz
On Architectural Painting


Naso Interviews
Ali Karimi
On Fireplaces of Al Ula


Naso Interviews
Mays AlMoosawi
On Narratives of Womanhood, Home & Togetherness


Naso Interviews
Mohammad AlFaraj
On his Artistic Journey from Al-Ahsa & Beyond
Naso Interviews
Noor Alwan


On Art, Inheritance, and the Quiet Power of Collective Making
Naso Interviews
The Barjeel Art Foundation


On Collecting as Knowledge-Making
Naso Interviews
The Team Behind Heatwave


On the Kingdom of Bahrain's Golden Lion Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
To get the latest updates from Naso Art Journal on the MENA Art World, and be the first to know.
Join our mailing list
About
Contact Us
Get Covered
The Interviews segment is a vital, heartfelt part of our platform dedicated to elevating the voices of deserving artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
At Naso, we believe that every artist’s story is unique and deserves to be told exactly as they wish to share it.
Our interviews are a collaborative act, where we listen, reflect, and work together with artists to present their narratives authentically. This partnership is what makes our interviews truly special; it’s a space for genuine storytelling, rooted in respect and mutual understanding.
Our core mission is to create a home for emerging MENA artists, providing them with a platform to share their voices with pride and confidence. We aim to amplify their stories, showcasing the richness, diversity, and complexity of their artistic journeys. By doing so, we not only support their individual growth but also ensure that their contributions are recognized within the broader cultural landscape.
Artist Interviews
The importance of this segment extends beyond individual artists. In a region with a rich and complex history of artistic expression, giving a dedicated space for MENA voices helps challenge Western-centric narratives and fosters a more inclusive understanding of art history.
It is crucial for regional identity, cultural pride, and global recognition. Through our artist interviews, Naso Art Journal strives to be a faithful voice for the region’s creatives - a trusted platform where stories are told with integrity, passion, and respect.


Naso Interviews
Reem Aljeally
On Expanding Space & Holding Home


Naso Interviews
Husna Samer
On Tracing Longing


Naso Interviews
Myriame Dachraoui
On the Mediterranean Imagination


Naso Interviews
Razan AlSarraf
On Landscapes of Memory


Naso Interviews
Hala AlJaafari
On Tracing Memory & Emotion


Naso Interviews
Talal Al Najjar
On Finding Form


Naso Interviews
Kaïs Dhifi
On Forging Myths in Metal


Naso Interviews
Roudhah Al Mazrouei
On Art of Memory & Place


Naso Interviews
Najla Zein
On Carving Narratives in Stone, Glass, and Time
Naso Interviews
Huda Jamal
On Tactile Memory & Tender Irony




Naso Interviews
Malik Thomas
On Memory, Duality, and the Art of Intimacy


Naso Interviews
Dalal AlObaidi
On Art, Identity & Becoming


Naso Interviews
Tamara Kalo
On Art as an Archive


Naso Interviews
Mashael AlSaie
On the Poetry of Material


Naso Interviews
Madhawi AlGwaiz
On her POUSH Residency in Paris


Naso Interviews
Rami Farook
On navigating Collecting, Curating & Creating


Naso Interviews
Hayfa AlGwaiz
On Architectural Painting


Naso Interviews
Ali Karimi
On Fireplaces of Al Ula


Naso Interviews
Mays AlMoosawi
On Narratives of Womanhood, Home & Togetherness


Naso Interviews
Mohammad AlFaraj
On his Artistic Journey from Al-Ahsa & Beyond
Naso Interviews
Noor Alwan


On Art, Inheritance, and the Quiet Power of Collective Making
Naso Interviews
The Barjeel Art Foundation


On Collecting as Knowledge-Making
Naso Interviews
The Team Behind Heatwave


On the Kingdom of Bahrain's Golden Lion Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
