The gathering brings together figures of different presence and social character, from the noble and commanding to the humble and familiar. A crown-like form and the perched bird suggest power and influence, while the ambiguous animal below introduces a quieter symbol of humility, loyalty, and burden. Around the luminous table, these contrasts dissolve into a shared ritual, where hierarchy, memory, and human connection coexist.
Talal Moualla
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Born in Syria in 1952, Talal Moualla is an artist, critic and researcher whose practice has shaped contemporary Arab visual discourse for more than five decades. Since the 1970s, he…