Amer Salim Al-Khatib

Personal Information

Born: 1966, Sha’af Village, As-Suwayda, Syria

Education

Graduate of Adham Ismail Institute of Fine Arts, Damascus

Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Damascus University. Awarded the title of Professor in Law (Ustaz bil Muhama)

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Union of Arab Plastic Artists

Member of the Union of Syrian Plastic Artists - Damascus Branch

Lecturer in Plastic Arts and Legal Culture

Artistic and Professional
Achievements

Numerous articles and reviews about his works and exhibitions have been published in Syrian, Arab, and international newspapers and magazines

Designed many covers for artistic, literary, and intellectual books. He has numerous works and paintings in Arabic calligraphy

Dozens of his artworks are acquired in Arab countries (Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar) and European countries (Russia, including the Southern Federal University in Rostov)

Participated in numerous group exhibitions in Damascus and its countryside, Aleppo, As-Suwayda, Shahba, Al-Kafr, Melh, Ariqa, Daraa, Lebanon, Russia, Egypt, Iraq, and the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus

Participated in the Ishtar Exhibition at the Baghdad Festival, the “Secret of Nature” exhibition in Alexandria, and the “Be Yourself” exhibition at the Opera House - Arab Republic of Egypt in 2024

Held many solo exhibitions, including two in Russia, and an exhibition at the Cultural Center in As-Suwayda inspired by the book “Memory of the Revolution” by researcher Samih Al-Jabaei. Also, an exhibition at the Arab Writers Union and an exhibition at the Basalt Film Production Foundation

Participated with the group of plastic artist Basil Al-Ayoubi in exhibitions: “Tribute to the Writer Hanna Mina,” “Tribute to the Rahbani Brothers and Fairuz,” “Tribute to the Poet Nizar Qabbani,” “Tribute to the Artist Nazir Nabaa,” “Tribute to the Artist Fateh Al-Moudarres,” “Tribute to the Writer Muhammad Al-Maghout.” He also participated in the “Breezes from the South” exhibition on the occasion of Syrian Culture Week 2024. He also has many works and murals

Designed many backgrounds for theaters and canvas backdrops for children’s theater activities and festivals. Decorated entrances of several villages with murals. Several articles and interviews have been published about him. He currently presents critical readings for the program “Painting and Impression,” directed by Dr. Samir Fouad

Critics and enthusiasts have written about him, including the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus, Dr. Abdul Karim Faraj, who said about his painting “The Bread Maker” that it is “a comprehensive artistic composition.” Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel Salam Abdel Sadek, Professor of Art History and Photography at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, wrote: “Amer Salim Al-Khatib: Renewed creativity that challenges stylization"

The Russian plastic artist, poet, and musician Maxim Ilyinov wrote: “Artist Amer Al-Khatib is considered among those who wrote the ‘Syrian Poem’ in colors with profound depth and lyricism.” Several studies on his works have also been published in the book “Index of Egyptian Artists 23,” “Index of Egyptian Artists 24,” the book “The Museum,” and the book “East and West Forum” by the artist and writer Ibrahim Shalaby

A study on some of his works is included in the book “Ishtar Encyclopedia,” published in Baghdad by the Ishtar Foundation for Culture and Arts

A study in the book “Syrian Plastic Art,” published in Spain by the artist and researcher Abdul Kader Al Khalil

A special issue about his works in “Plastic Art Magazine,” issued by the International Union of Arab Writers

Dar Fikr for Publishing and Distribution also published a book about his complete works titled “The Song of the Painting,” prepared by the Russian artist Maxim Ilyinov. The same publisher also released his book “Sultan Pasha Al-Atrash - Shadows of the Painting and the Poem on the Castles of History” with the poet Farhan Al-Khatib

Received dozens of awards, certificates of appreciation, and participation. Including an honorary doctorate from the Arab Academy of Fine Arts

Participated in the Nahham Al-Khaleej Katara Festival - Qatar 2025

Awarded the title “Artist of the Arabs” for his participation with the painting “Nahham Al-Khaleej” in the competition of the World Union of Arab Plastic Artists for 2025. Also awarded the title “Artist of the Arabs (2026)” for the painting “Bleeding of Time”

Received an honorary doctorate from the Egypt Academy for Training and Development

His most important works include the Fairuz painting, acquired by the Rahbani family in Lebanon

And the Farmer painting, exhibited at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus

Awarded the Fellowship Certificate in Fine Arts from the World Union of Arab Plastic Artists, accredited by the Professional Academy for Modern Sciences in London (PAMSEL).

Artistic Philosophy

Amer Al-Khatib believes that art is a social, ethical, national, heritage, and humanitarian message that transforms into art for art’s sake in societies that have completed their civilizational project. Artistic schools are not binding for art and creativity; rather, they are molds invented by researchers and critics. Creative and humanitarian art is a civilizational message without a framework or boundaries, always striving towards the values and concepts of love, truth, and beauty