Galleries located in Jabal Al-Weibdeh Jabal Amman...
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Darat Al Funun Gallery On a hill overlooking the heart of Amman stands Darat Al Funun, a home for the arts and artists of Jordan and the Arab World. Affiliated with the Khalid Shoman Foundation for the Arts, Darat Al Funun’s grounds encompass three historic buildings dating back to the 1920s and the remains of a sixth century Byzantine church, built over a Roman temple. The buildings and archaeological site of Darat al Funun host exhibitions of contemporary art in the Arab World and showcase works of the Khalid Shoman private collection. They also provide spaces for workshops, a specialized art library and venues for the performing arts. The Lab, an experimental space and a hub for artists and researchers, holds the digitalized archives of Darat Al Funun. A whole range of events are organized outdoors, such as concerts, readings and film screenings. Make sure to enjoy the architecture of the villa itself, with its traditional front balcony and beautiful patterned-tile floors. Lectures, film screenings and artist talks are offered on Tuesdays at 6:30pm and are open to the public - click on “Tuesdays at the Darat” on their website for upcoming programs. Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺍﻟﻠﻮﻳﺒﺪﻩ، ﺟﺒﻞ/ ﺍﻟﻔﻨﻮﻥ ﺩﺍﺭﺓ٩ ﺍﻟﺴﻌﺪﻱ، ﺑﺠﺎﻧﺐ ﻣﺴﺘﺸﻔﻰ ﻟﻮﺯﻣﻴﻼ ﻋﻤﺎﺭﺓ ﺭﻗﻢLocation details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Mohammad Ali Al-Sa’di Street, near Luzmilla Hospital. Building #9. Telephone +962 6 464 3251/2 Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily except Fridays Website: www.daratalfunun.org Makan Art Space Makan packs a big punch, with studio space, an art library, spectacular views and a cozy area for people to meet. Makan often partners with other arts organizations to put together exhibitions, programs and projects, especially about art in public spaces. In addition, Makan offers a residency program, allowing regional and international artists to work, research and interact with the local environment and its art scene. Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: . ﻧﺪﱘ ﺍﳌﻼﺡ٢١ ﺟﺒﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻮﻳﺒﺪﻩ، ﺷﺎﺭﻉ/ ﻣﻜﺎﻥ ﻣﺴﺎﺣﺔ ﺍﻟﻔﻨﻮﻥLocation details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, #21 Nadim Al-Mallah Street. Telephone +962 6 463 1969 Opening hours: 2pm to 7pm Sunday to Wednesday. Website: makanhouse.net The Jordan Arts and Crafts Center Artisana / Gallery 14 This gallery provides one-stop-shopping as it combines handicrafts on the ground floor and a gallery in the surprisingly bright basement. Focusing on regional artists, the gallery is located in the residential neighborhood behind the InterContinental Hotel. Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ﺟﺒﻞ ﻋﻤﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ/١٤ ﺁﺭﺗﻴﺰﺍﻧﺎ ﻭ ﺟﺎﻟﻴﺮﻱ/ ﺍﳌﺮﻛﺰ ﺍﻷﺭﺩﻧﻲ ﻟﻠﻔﻨﻮﻥ ﻭﺍﳊﺮﻑ ﺍﻟﻴﺪﻭﻳﺔ١٤ ﺧﻠﻒ ﻓﻨﺪﻕ ﺍﻹﻧﺘﺮﻛﻮﻧﺘﻴﻨﻨﺘﺎﻝ، ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﻣﻨﺼﻮﺭ ﻛﺮﻳﺸﺎﻥ، ﻋﻤﺎﺭﺓ ﺭﻗﻢLocation details: Jabal Amman, 2 nd Circle, behind Intercontinental Hotel, Mansour Kriashan Street. Building #14 Telephone +962 6 464 7858 Opening hours: 9:30am to 6pm daily except Fridays Website: www.facebook.com/gallery14 Galleries Located in Jabal Amman Area The earliest neighborhood to develop outside al-Balad after the earthquake of 1927, this significant community is undergoing a renaissance. Many of the most prominent political, business and culturally significant families in Jordan have lived here, including the Royal Family. The various architectural styles of Jabal Amman villas are well-worth a tour. On Fridays in the spring, summer and fall, Souq JARA, an outdoor market with handcrafts, art and antiques attracts people from all over town and provides a unique ambience from early morning into the evening Art Galleries of Amman Jordan Tourism Development Project (Siyaha) The richness of Arab culture, the luxury of political stability and the influx of regional neighbors has helped Jordan’s art scene flourish, especially in the last few years. In 2002 Jordan was the Arab League Capital of Culture, showcasing a milieu that began in the 1950s when eight amateur artists held their first exhibition. Sixty years later, the Jordanian art world is thriving and new galleries are springing up all over, displaying local, regional and international artists. In addition to the traditional galleries, a number of restaurants display artwork in a more casual environment. The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts was established by the Royal Society of Fine Arts in 1980. It is one of the major art museums in the Middle East and has the largest collection of artworks by contemporary artists from the Developing World. Its collection comprises over 2350 works, including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installations, weavings, video art, and ceramics by more than 900 artists from 65 countries. The gallery organizes exhibitions by distinguished local and international artists. The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Compound is made up of two buildings flanking a sculpture park and a restaurant. Galleries n i d e t a c o l Jabal Al-Weibdeh What makes an appropriate atmosphere for creativity and expression? Diversity, curiosity, intellectual exchange and great vistas are part of it, and Jabal Al-Weibdeh has it all. Started by immigrants, fed by pluralism, and always a little off-beat, the streets of this area create a great incubator for talent. Several galleries are located in this quaint neighborhood and many artists have established their workshops here, giving the area a reputation as Amman’s art center. Most galleries are within walking distance of one another, making Weibdeh an easy place to spend an afternoon. Don’t forget to enjoy the lovely views of Jabal Hussein, Jabal Al-Qala’a, and Al-Balad as well as the art! Zara Gallery Established in 1999, Zara Gallery is situated at the Grand Hyatt Hotel and has always been proud to present fine Jordanian, Arab and International art. The gallery aims to be a place of experience and inspiration, through collections, exhibitions, and programs. Zara Gallery strives to host many young as well as accomplished artistic local and international talents in the hope of creating a rich cultural and artistic exchange. Throughout the years, the gallery has shared its vision with renowned artists and friends of the gallery and featured numerous solo and group exhibitions in Amman, Dead Sea and Aqaba. Wadi Finan Art Gallery This new gallery features many emerging artists and offers a variety of courses, including training for art teachers, team building, art therapy and workshops for children, adults and seniors. The gallery’s thrust is education and that is reflected in its comfortable, friendly feel. Wadi Finan coordinates with Souk JARA, the nearby Friday market held between May and August, to have artists paint live at the souk, offering an opportunity for the public to gain a deeper understanding of the artistic process. Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺍﻟﺮﻳﻨﺒﻮ، ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺭ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ/ ﻭﺍﺩﻱ ﻓﻴﻨﺎﻥ ﻟﻠﻔﻨﻮﻥLocation details: Jabal Amman, Rainbow Street, 5 th turn to the left after 1 st Circle. Telephone +962 6 463 6939 Opening hours: 9am to 8pm daily except Fridays (open on Friday during Souq JARA). Website: www.wfinangallery.com Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ٦ ﺟﺒﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻮﻳﺒﺪﺓ، ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺣﺴﻨﻲ ﻓﺮﻳﺰ ﻋﻤﺎﺭﺓ ﺭﻗﻢ/ ﺍﳌﺘﺤﻒ ﺍﻟﻮﻃﻨﻲ ﺍﻷﺭﺩﻧﻲ ﻟﻠﻔﻨﻮﻥ ﺍﳉﻤﻴﻠﺔLocation details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Hosni fareez street Building #6 Telephone +962 6 463 0128 Opening hours: Summer: 9am to 7pm daily except Tuesdays and Fridays Winter: 9am to 5pm daily except Tuesdays and Fridays Entry Fees: JD5 for non-Jordanians, JD1 for Jordanians Website: www.nationalgallery.org Dar Al-Anda Gallery The word “dar” means home in Arabic and at Dar Al-Anda that comfortable feeling has been maintained. By combining gallery space, concerts and cultural events in the intimate setting of a restored home, this gallery brings together both visual and auditory arts. It offers a studio space and guest quarters for artists-in-residence as well as exhibition space. Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ﺑﺠﺎﻧﺐ ﻣﺴﺠﺪ ﺍﻟﺴﻌﺪﻱ٣ ﺟﺒﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻮﻳﺒﺪﻩ، ﺷﺎﺭﻉ ﺿﺮﺍﺭ ﺑﻦ ﺍﻷﺯﻭﺭ، ﻋﻤﺎﺭﺓ ﺭﻗﻢ/ ﺩﺍﺭ ﺍﻷﻧﺪﻯLocation details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Dhirar Bin Al-Azwar Street, opposite to Saa’di Mosque. Building #3 Telephone +962 6 462 9599 Opening hours: Summer: 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm daily except Fridays, and 10am to 4pm on Thursdays. Winter: 10am to 6pm daily, except Fridays. Website: www.daralanda.com Location & contact details: Name and address in Arabic: ﺟﺒﻞ ﻋﻤﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺭ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻟﺚ، ﻓﻨﺪﻕ ﺟﺮﺍﻧﺪ ﺣﻴﺎﺓ ﻋﻤﺎﻥ/ ﺟﺎﻟﻴﺮﻱ ﺯﺍﺭﺓLocation details: Jabal Amman, 3 rd Circle, Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel, R Level Telephone +962 6 465 1433 Opening hours: 11am to 7pm daily except Friday. Website: www.zaragallery.org details
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Darat Al Funun Gallery
On a hill overlooking the heart of Amman stands Darat Al Funun, a home for the arts and artists of Jordan and the Arab World. Affiliated with the Khalid Shoman Foundation for the Arts, Darat Al Funun’s grounds encompass three historic buildings dating back to the 1920s and the remains of a sixth century Byzantine church, built over a Roman temple. The buildings and archaeological site of Darat al Funun host exhibitions of contemporary art in the Arab World and showcase works of the Khalid Shoman private collection. They also provide spaces for workshops, a specialized art library and venues for the performing arts. The Lab, an experimental space and a hub for artists and researchers, holds the digitalized archives of Darat Al Funun. A whole range of events are organized outdoors, such as concerts, readings and film screenings. Make sure to enjoy the architecture of the villa itself, with its traditional front balcony and beautiful patterned-tile floors. Lectures, film screenings and artist talks are offered on Tuesdays at 6:30pm and are open to the public - click on “Tuesdays at the Darat” on their website for upcoming programs.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:محمد شارع اللويبده، جبل الفنون/ دارة السعدي، بجانب مستشفى لوزميال عمارة رقم ٩Location details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Mohammad Ali Al-Sa’di Street, near Luzmilla Hospital. Building #9.Telephone +962 6 464 3251/2Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily except FridaysWebsite: www.daratalfunun.org
Makan Art Space
Makan packs a big punch, with studio space, an art library, spectacular views and a cozy area for people to meet. Makan often partners with other arts organizations to put together exhibitions, programs and projects, especially about art in public spaces. In addition, Makan offers a residency program, allowing regional and international artists to work, research and interact with the local environment and its art scene.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
مكان مساحة الفنون/ جبل اللويبده، شارع ٢١ ندمي املالح. Location details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, #21 Nadim Al-Mallah Street. Telephone +962 6 463 1969Opening hours: 2pm to 7pm Sunday to Wednesday.Website: makanhouse.net
The Jordan Arts and Crafts Center Artisana / Gallery 14
This gallery provides one-stop-shopping as it combines handicrafts on the ground floor and a gallery in the surprisingly bright basement. Focusing on regional artists, the gallery is located in the residential neighborhood behind the InterContinental Hotel.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic: املركز األردني للفنون واحلرف اليدوية/ آرتيزانا و جاليري ١٤/ جبل عمان الدوار الثاني
خلف فندق اإلنتركونتيننتال، شارع منصور كريشان، عمارة رقم ١٤Location details: Jabal Amman, 2nd Circle, behind Intercontinental Hotel, Mansour Kriashan Street. Building #14Telephone +962 6 464 7858Opening hours: 9:30am to 6pm daily except FridaysWebsite: www.facebook.com/gallery14
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Jabal Amman Area The earliest neighborhood to develop outside al-Balad after the earthquake of 1927, this significant community is undergoing a renaissance. Many of the most prominent political, business and culturally significant families in Jordan have lived here, including the Royal Family. The various architectural styles of Jabal Amman villas are well-worth a tour. On Fridays in the spring, summer and fall, Souq JARA, an outdoor market with handcrafts, art and antiques attracts people from all over town and provides a unique ambience from early morning into the evening
ArtGalleries of Amman
Jordan Tourism Development Project (Siyaha)
The richness of Arab culture, the luxury of political stability and the influx of regional neighbors has helped Jordan’s art scene flourish, especially in the last few years. In 2002 Jordan was the Arab League Capital of Culture, showcasing a milieu that began in the 1950s when eight amateur artists held their first exhibition. Sixty years later, the Jordanian art world is thriving and new galleries are springing up all over, displaying local, regional and international artists. In addition to the traditional galleries, a number of restaurants display artwork in a more casual environment.
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine ArtsThe Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts was established by the Royal Society of Fine Arts in 1980. It is one of the major art museums in the Middle East and has the largest collection of artworks by contemporary artists from the Developing World. Its collection comprises over 2350 works, including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installations, weavings, video art, and ceramics by more than 900 artists from 65 countries. The gallery organizes exhibitions by distinguished local and international artists. The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Compound is made up of two buildings flanking a sculpture park and a restaurant.
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Jabal Al-Weibdeh What makes an appropriate atmosphere for creativity and expression? Diversity, curiosity, intellectual exchange and great vistas are part of it, and Jabal Al-Weibdeh has it all. Started by immigrants, fed by pluralism, and always a little off-beat, the streets of this area create a great incubator for talent. Several galleries are located in this quaint neighborhood and many artists have established their workshops here, giving the area a reputation as Amman’s art center. Most galleries are within walking distance of one another, making Weibdeh an easy place to spend an afternoon. Don’t forget to enjoy the lovely views of Jabal Hussein, Jabal Al-Qala’a, and Al-Balad as well as the art!
Zara GalleryEstablished in 1999, Zara Gallery is situated at the Grand Hyatt Hotel and has always been proud to present fine Jordanian, Arab and International art. The gallery aims to be a place of experience and inspiration, through collections, exhibitions, and programs. Zara Gallery strives to host many young as well as accomplished artistic local and international talents in the hope of creating a rich cultural and artistic exchange. Throughout the years, the gallery has shared its vision with renowned artists and friends of the gallery and featured numerous solo and group exhibitions in Amman, Dead Sea and Aqaba.
Wadi Finan Art Gallery
This new gallery features many emerging artists and offers a variety of courses, including training for art teachers, team building, art therapy and workshops for children, adults and seniors. The gallery’s thrust is education and that is reflected in its comfortable, friendly feel. Wadi Finan coordinates with Souk JARA, the nearby Friday market held between May and August, to have artists paint live at the souk, offering an opportunity for the public to gain a deeper understanding of the artistic process.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
وادي فينان للفنون/ شارع الرينبو، الدوار األولLocation details: Jabal Amman, Rainbow Street, 5th turn to the left after 1st Circle.Telephone +962 6 463 6939Opening hours: 9am to 8pm daily except Fridays (open on Friday during Souq JARA).Website: www.wfinangallery.com
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املتحف الوطني األردني للفنون اجلميلة/ جبل اللويبدة، شارع حسني فريز عمارة رقم ٦ Location details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Hosni fareez street Building #6 Telephone +962 6 463 0128Opening hours: Summer: 9am to 7pm daily except Tuesdays and FridaysWinter: 9am to 5pm daily except Tuesdays and FridaysEntry Fees: JD5 for non-Jordanians, JD1 for Jordanians Website: www.nationalgallery.org
Dar Al-Anda GalleryThe word “dar” means home in Arabic and at Dar Al-Anda that comfortable feeling has been maintained. By combining gallery space, concerts and cultural events in the intimate setting of a restored home, this gallery brings together both visual and auditory arts. It offers a studio space and guest quarters for artists-in-residence as well as exhibition space.Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:دار األندى/ جبل اللويبده، شارع ضرار بن األزور، عمارة رقم ٣ بجانب مسجد السعديLocation details: Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Dhirar Bin Al-Azwar Street, opposite to Saa’di Mosque. Building #3Telephone +962 6 462 9599Opening hours: Summer: 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm daily except Fridays, and 10am to 4pm on Thursdays.Winter: 10am to 6pm daily, except Fridays.Website: www.daralanda.com
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جاليري زارة/ جبل عمان الدوار الثالث، فندق جراند حياة عمانLocation details: Jabal Amman, 3rd Circle, Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel, R LevelTelephone +962 6 465 1433 Opening hours: 11am to 7pm daily except Friday.Website: www.zaragallery.org
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Duinde Gallery/ Salam Kanaan Gallery
This homey gallery and cafe has a vibrant, youthful buzz. Located on Rainbow Street, it is a great meeting place. Salam Kanaan originally used this building as his own private gallery, with his atelier downstairs. As he opened it gradually to friends and friends of friends, he was encouraged to open Duinde to everyone, and Jabal Amman is richer as a result.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic: معرض الدويندي (التجلي)/ جبل عمان ٢٤ الدوار األول،
شارع الرينبوLocation details: Jabal Amman 24 Rainbow Street 1st CircleTelephone +962 6 4610277Opening hours: 11am to 12am daily Website: www.salam-kanaan.com
The Duke’s Diwan
The Diwan is one of downtown’s oldest well-preserved stone houses. Built in 1924 by the late Abdel Rahman Madi, it used to be leased to the government and used as the Central Post Office. Then in 1948 and for the next fifty years, it became the venue of Haifa Hotel.
In 2001 Mamdouh Bisharat, “the Duke of Mukhaibeh” – a title bestowed upon him by the Late King Hussein in recognition of his services to the community – leased the house from the Madi family and decided to look after it and open it up to visitors. He wanted it to be a place that brings together heritage, culture, and art, and stand as a reminder of Amman’s beautiful authenticity. He keeps old books, magazines, and photographs. The place is also used for exhibitions, book signings, and other cultural gatherings, and is open to anyone who would like to go, sit, and have a good conversation
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
ديوان الدوق/ وسط البلد، ١٢ شارع امللك فيصل، مقابل مقهى السياحةLocation details: Downtown (Al-Balad), 12 King Feisal Street, opposite the Eco-Tourism Café. Building #18Telephone +962 79 9928491Opening hours: 8am to 7pm dailyWebsite: www.dukesdiwan.com
Foresight 32Originally opened as Baladna Art Gallery in 1991, Foresight 32 exhibits local, regional and international artists while also offering space for workshops, courses and festivals in a remodeled 1960s villa. Living up to its goal as a bridge of creative communication with the world, Foresight 32 often organizes cultural and artistic dialogues. Lama Hourani frequently displays her most recent jewelry collections, so you can be both bedecked and cultured!
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معرض رؤى/ أم أذينة شارع ابن الرومي بني الدوار اخلامس والسادس عمارة رقم ٣٢Location details: Um Utheina, Ibn Al Roumi Street, between 5th and 6th Circle. Building #32Telephone +962 6 556 0080Opening hours: 10am to 8pm except FridaysWebsite: www.foresightartgallery.com
Cairo Amman Bank Gallery
This large, bright gallery is in a surprising location but provides a contrast to some of the smaller, more intimate galleries in Amman. Featuring both international and regional artists, the gallery focuses on the plastic arts. The gallery aims to highlight the role of financial institutions in promoting Jordanian culture and enhancing public life. It is a non-profit gallery.
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جاليري بنك القاهرة عمان / وادي صقرة زارا سنترLocation details: Wadi Saqra, Zara Center TowersTelephone +962 6 500 6000Opening hours: 10am to 7pm daily except Fridays.
Orfali Gallery
Orfali Gallery is one of Amman’s progressive and artistically exciting contemporary art spaces. The founder of the gallery is the late Inaam Orfali who left Iraq and came to Jordan in 1955, one of the first Iraqis to move to Jordan at that time. Selective in its choice of artists, year after year, the gallery has accumulated serious works and masterpieces for artists from Jordan, Iraq, and other Arab countries. Orfali also makes use of its beautiful garden to host outdoor lectures, musical and poetry events, in addition to showing films and documentaries related to art. In 1997 Inaam Orfali, despite her illness, decided to expand the gallery space into a highly successful center that hosts educational and training workshop functions. Inaam Orfali’s vision and philosophy was to create an environment that is non-intimidating and visually stimulating. Care is a key factor in hosting exhibitions, and this has given the gallery a warm, friendly and personal ambiance.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
جاليري األورفلي للفنون/ أم أذينة، شارع الكوفة، عمارة رقم ٤٦Location details: Um Utheina, Al-Kufa Street. Building #46Telephone +962 6 552 6932Opening hours: 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm except FridaysWebsite: www.orfali.net
Orient Gallery / Dar Al Mashreq
Orient Gallery, established in 1996, has exhibited over 100 artists since its inception, as well as displaying pieces from its own extensive collection. It features mainly Arab artists, both new and established, and focuses on the individual, mysterious rapport between artwork and the viewer, and the ways that artwork can enrich each person’s life.
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دار املشرق/ عبدون شارع السويس، عمارة رقم ٩٢Location details: Abdoun, Al-Sweis Street. Building #92Telephone +962 6 593 1331Opening hours: 9:30am to 7pm daily except FridaysWebsite: www.orientgallery.net
Love on a Bike
The whimsy of Rima Malallah’s art is hinted at by the sky blue front to her gallery and store. Malallah started her gallery because she was always creating, and her distinct style caught Amman’s eye. The shop features a host of goodies for sale, from custom furniture to jewelry, in addition to her artwork and ceramics.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
معرض لوف أون بايك/ جبل عمان، الدوار األول، شارع خرفانLocation details: Jabal Amman, 1st Circle, Khirfan StreetTelephone + 962 79 6433311Opening hours: 10am to 6pm Monday through Wedneday; 2pm to 8pm Thursdays; 1pm to 8pm Saturdays and Sundays; Friday closed and open only by appointment.Website: www.loveonabike.com
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This neighborhood is fun to walk through, chock-full of nice restaurants and jewelry stores. It also features a number of embassies, providing an international ambiance.
This area is in the midst of transition, with a number of new developments bringing money and upheaval to Amman. It has always been a part of the city, linking the old town with the new, giving it a feeling of vitality and excitement.
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Nabad Art Gallery
Nabad is a distinctive cultural space that exhibits and provides contemporary art by emerging and established visual artists from the region and abroad. Since its inception in 2008, Nabad has aimed to play a dynamic role in the local and regional art scenes. Besides its regular exhibitions, Nabad keeps and has access to a wide range of artworks, making it a fine arts resource for both public and private collectors, locally and regionally. Nabad also houses an art studio, where drawing and painting lessons are offered for all age groups. Housed in a renovated 1930s residence that has been adapted for re-use as an art gallery, Nabad enjoys outstanding views of the old city. Its small front garden is a charming introduction to Nabad’s peaceful ambiance. Nabad not only has its finger on the pulse of Amman’s art community, but also on the heart of the city.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
جاليري نبض/ جبل عمان، الدوار األول، ٤٦ شارع عثمان بن عفان Location details: Jabal Amman, 46 Uthman Bin Affan Street 1st Circle, 4th turn to the left from Rainbow Street. Telephone +962 6 465 5084Opening hours: 10am to 1:30pm and 4pm to 7pm daily except FridaysWebsite: www.nabadartgallery.com
Jacaranda Images Jacaranda Images is a gallery dedicated to prints and works on paper. Photography, drawings, etchings, lithographs and screen prints, by emerging as well as established Jordanian and international artists, sit side by side in this gallery, which also holds “featured artist” exhibitions on a regular basis. It is the only gallery in Amman that shows Australian indigenous art, providing a unique comparison of desert cultures. The gallery’s collection is suitable for those looking for affordable prints, or wanting something unique for their home or their corporate environment.
Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
جاكرندا/ جبل عمان، الدوار األول، شارع عمر بن اخلطاب، عمارة رقم ١٨Location details: Jabal Amman, 1st Circle, Omar Bin Alkhattab Street. Building #18 Telephone +962 6 464 4050Opening hours: 4pm to 8pm during the week and 11am to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.Website: www.jacarandaimages.com
Café des ArtistesCafé des Artistes is the home of all aspiring artists in the hub of Jabal Amman, Rainbow Street. Café des Artistes welcomes all talents and visitors alike to enjoy a cozy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Monthly local art exhibitions are held at the café, supporting young talents. The café opens its doors in fair weather and offers seating overlooking the newly revived Rainbow Street. Location & contact details:Name and address in Arabic:
كافية دي أرتيست/ جبل عمان الدوار األول، شارع الرينبو، عمارة رقم ٢٨Location details: Jabal Amman, 1st Circle, Rainbow Street. Building #28Telephone +962 6 4638239Opening hours: 11am - 11pm dailyWebsite: www.facebook.com/CDArtistes
