Maryam Al Zadjali

Maryam Al Zadjali (Arabic: ) is an Omani painter, whose work is inspired by Omani traditions and Islamic artistic practices. In 2008 she was appointed Director of the Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA).

Career Al Zadjali began her career as an artist in the 1980s. Throughout her career she has been inspired by Omani traditional motifs and Islamic artistic styles. She had previously studied for an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Psychology. She was appointed Director of the Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) in 2008, and under her leadership the organisation has expanded its programme of activities with the ambition of placing Oman's artistic heritage on a global stage. In 2019 she presented with an artwork by Kavitha Ramakrishna, which depicts an Omani khanjar in the Tanjore-style of painting. The project encourages archaeological tourism to the village, through the installation of artistic interventions such as wall-paintings. In 2021, al Zadjali exhibited as part of a digital exhibition hosted by Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL). Her works are held in public collections, including that of the Syrian Ministry of Culture.