Thaer Maarouf was born in Shahba, Syria in 1972. He studied at the Lebanese University in Beirut, he holds a Master’s degree in fine arts from the Lebanese University in Beirut, Lebanon.

His work has been featured at several collective exhibits in Dubai , Lebanon, Syria, France and Austria, as well as at solo exhibits in Damascus, Lebanon, Singapore, Philippines , London, Holland and Austria and he features in the permanent collections of Middle Eastern museums; USA and Singapore.

His work is noted for its use of symbolism to highlight human rights issues in the Middle East, as well as the conditions of the displaced populations affected by the regional upheaval in the Levant.

Thaer Maarouf’s art has graduated to touch the post-modern stage.
He embraces a wide array of techniques and artistic mediums, forging a strong connection of the present time with the early days of conceptual art.