Anna Lindh Foundation

The Royal Society of Fine Arts - The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts - المتحف الوطني- - الجمعية الملكية للفنون الجميلة

National Network

Jordan

Address

P.O.Box 9068 Amman 11191 JordanAmman- Jabal Allwibdih Amman 11191 Jordan

Country

Jordan

City

Amman

Street address 2

P.O.Box 9068 Amman 11191 JordanAmman- Jabal Allwibdih

Mobile Phone

0777722882

Telephone

009624630128

E-Mail

info@nationalgallery.org

E-Mail (2)

kh969majali@hotmail.com

E-Mail (3)

khalil@nationalgallery.org

Year of Establishment

1979

Contact Person1

Dr. Khalid Khreis

Contact Person 2

Khalil Al-Majali

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

(RSFA) is a cultural, non-profit organization founded in 1979. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and has an independent administrative, financial and legal status. As a non-profit institution it is tax exempt in Jordan. It derives budget from donations, grants and loans by individuals, institutions and governments in Jordan, the Arab orld and beyond. The RSFA has engaged in a range of activities in co-operation with international museums and institutions, in order to promote cultural dialog and artistic exchange. The RSFA established the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, which was opened in 1980. It is one of the major art museums in the Middle East, its unique collection of modern and contemporary artworks in the region comprises over eighteen hundred works, including paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, installations, weavings, and ceramics by more than 700 artists from 45 countries, mainly in Asia, Africa, and South America.

Mission and Objectives

The RSFA’s goal is to encourage cultural diversity and promote contemporary art.

Main Projects / Activities

The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts organizes exhibitions in its own space as well as in co-operation with foreign museums and institutions. The Royal Society of Fine Arts and the National Gallery organize lectures, seminars, and workshops. In addition to the exhibition catalogs, its publication program includes books on classical and modern art from Islamic and Arab cultures. info@nationalgallery.org