SARA EL-JAZARA
Sara El-Jazara is an art historian, researcher, and archivist whose practice explores the intersections of art, memory, and resistance in the Arab world. Her work engages with the politics of the archive, tracing fragmented histories and artistic practices as acts of preservation and collective reclamation.
A graduate of Marist College in Florence, Italy, El-Jazara’s professional experience spans research, archiving, editing, curation, gallery management, and art consultancy.
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Private Collections Projects
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DOCUMENTING PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
RESEARCH
This research project aims to document and digitally archive private art collections in Amman, Jordan, in order to address the critical gap in accessible, scholarly resources on Arab art history. While art markets in the region flourish – particularly in the Gulf – academic engagement with the region’s artistic production remains limited. In Jordan, valuable artworks often disappear into private collections, hidden from scholars and the public, whereas public institutions are few and under-resourced. Through fieldwork, photographic documentation, and interviews with collectors, this project will create an open-access digital archive to support researchers, curators, and art enthusiasts. The project will also investigate how private collecting practices in Amman shape local art histories and cultural preservation.