On Patronage: Jamil Hallak

We met with Jamil Hallak to discuss what patronage means to him. He spoke about the importance of returning to the whimsical, surreal landscapes of his youth, the interconnected histories of diverse geographies, and how he has witnessed the region’s cultural scene evolve over time. Jamil Hallak grew up in Saudi Arabia and Algeria, and developed a taste for art when he began drawing, following his mother’s role teaching architecture at university. Progressively, his exposure developed whilst living between Paris and London. Having lived between different cultures and in various parts of the world, Hallak’s interest rejects geographic boundaries and reflects a combination of his past and current cultural and social interactions.