DUBAI: Art Week Syria opens its first edition in Damascus on Friday, bringing together around 47 Syrian artists across generations at Massar Rose for eight days of exhibitions, film, music, talks and workshops. The multidisciplinary platform runs until Sept. 18 and spans painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, installation and mixed media, offering an overview of artistic practice connected to the Syrian Arab Republic and its wider cultural landscape, organizers said. It was founded by