Artist in Residence: Abdulrahman Naanseh
January 12–February 14, 2026
Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Reston, Virginia
tephraica.org
Abdulrahman Naanseh is a Syrian artist whose work reimagines Arabic calligraphy as a deeply personal and politically conscious visual language. Rooted in classical traditions passed down by his father, a self-taught calligrapher, Naanseh’s evolving practice bridges the literary, linguistic, and visual, interrogating the complex entanglements of religion and politics in his native Syria.
Find out more here: https://www.tephraica.org/events/residency
[Image: Abdulrahman Naanseh, They are Compelled, 2025.]
