Samia Taktak Zaru is a renowned Jordanian multimedia artist, designer, painter, and sculptor, known for her work in welding and metal casting. Some of her most iconic works include the metal sculpture at the Haya Center (1964) and the AlHusain Gardens Seven sculptures (2000). Zaru’s art has earned international acclaim, winning awards in Iraq, Egypt, and Kuwait, and her work has been exhibited worldwide, including solo shows across Europe, Asia, the U.S., and the Arab world.

Zaru’s pieces are part of prominent collections, such as the Jordan Royal Court, the Jordan National Gallery, the Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington D.C.), the Reagan and Carter Presidential Libraries, the Vatican Museum, and the Rockefeller Art Collection, among others. A pioneer of installation art in the Arab world, she created the first large-scale installation in Amman in 1988.

A founding member of the Jordan National Gallery and Artists Association, Zaru is dedicated to reviving traditional Arab and Islamic design. She consults on art and identity in craft development (Ircica) and serves as a UNESCO expert on enhancing arts in education. She is a lecturer at the University of Jordan’s art department, designs children’s art awareness TV programs, and judges art projects in Jordanian schools and universities.