Born in 1975, Odeissé, Lebanon.
Education:
2002 - 2003: D.E.A. in “Art of Images and Contemporary art” at Paris VIII, France.
2001 - 2002: Diploma of superior studies in Art-Space at the ENSAD, Paris, France.
1994 - 1998: Diploma of superior studies in Painting and Sculpting at the Institute of Fine Art, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Exhibitions:
2013:
- France Embassy, Beirut
2012:
- Art is the answer!, Villa Empain (Boghossian Foundation), Bruxelles.
2011:
- Beirut again and again, Rose issa projects, Londres. (solo)
- Contemporary Lebanese art exhibition, Royal College of Art, Londres.
- Traits d'Union - Paris et l'art contemporain arabe, Villa Emerige, Paris.
- The Future of a Promise, 54ème biennale de Venise.
- Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art, Christie's, Dubai.
- ArtDubai, Dubai.
- Menasart-Fair 2011, Beyrouth.
2010:
- “Ciel chargé de fleurs”, Luce Gallery, Turin, Italy. (solo)
- “Ciel chargé de fleurs”, Monica de Cardenas Galleria, Milano, Italy. (solo)
- Nujoom: Constellations of Arab Art from The Farjam Collection, Dubai, UAE.
- Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Zoom Contemporary Art Fair, Miami, USA.
- “Convergence: New Art From Lebanon”, Washington, USA.
- “Connecting Heavens”, Green Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
- “Arabicity: Such A Near East”, Liverpool, UK.
- “Arabicity”, Beirut exhibition center, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Beirut City Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Including Arab & Iranian Art, London, UK.
- Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern & South Asian Art, Bonham’s, Dubai.
- “Kasa 10.yil”, Sabanci University’s “Kasa Art Gallery”, Istanbul, Turkey.
2009:
- “Ceci n’est pas la Suisse”, Rose Issa Projects, London, UK. (solo)
- “In the Middle of the Middle”, Sfeir-Semler, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Rafia Gallery, Damascus, Syria.
- International Modern & Contemporary Art, Christie’s, Dubai, UAE.
- Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Including Arab & Iranian Art, London, UK.
- ArtDubai, Dubai, UAE.
2008:
- “Apocalyptic Transfiguration”, Agial Art Gallery, Lebanon.(solo)
- “Bos laf”, Sabanci University’s “Kasa Art Gallery”, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Sotheby’s Contemporary Art, Doha, Qatar.
- ArtDubai, Dubai, UAE.
- International Modern & Contemporary Art, Christie’s, Dubai.
- AIW:A workshop, Aley, Lebanon.
2007:
- T-Marbouta, Beirut, Lebanon.(solo)
- Shatana workshop, Shatana, Jordan.
2006:
- «Ici est ailleurs», Agial Art Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon. (solo)
- Homage to Léopold-Sédar Senghor, Beirut, Lebanon.
- Arteclassica, 3era. Feria de Arte, Buenos Ayres, Argentina.
2005:
- XXIII biennial of Alexandria of the countries of the Mediterranean, Egypt.
- National Museum of Niger, Niamey, Niger.
- « Studio 4-11», Belfast – UK.
2004: - “EL BAB”, Shams - Theatre of Beirut, Lebanon.
2003:
- “« Cm³ », CIUP, France.
- « Cerfs-volants d’artistes », Maison du Liban, CIUP, France.
2002:
- “Presence Absence” Maison du Liban, CIUP, France. (solo)
- “Imagining the Book”, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt.
- Manufacture des Oeillets (ENSAD), Paris - France.
- “Mulhouse 002” Acadamy of art in France, Mulhouse, France.
- CIUP, France.
2001:
- “ZARA GALLERY”, Amman, Jordan.
- “Darat Al - Founoun”, Amman, Jordan.
2000:
- CIUP, France.
- Association of the Lebanese Artists, Beirut, Lebanon.
1998:
- Cultural centre of Southern Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
- “JABAL 98”, Tripoli, Lebanon.
1997: - Lebanese cultural Movement, Tyr, Lebanon.
1996: - «EMPREINTES», Maraya Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon.
Prizes:
2005: - «Jeux de la francophonie 2005» Silver Medal (painting), Niamey, Niger.
2003: - “Cm ³” (first prize), CIUP, France.
1996: - "EMPREINTES" (first prize), organized by Maraya Gallery and Lebanese Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Beirut, Lebanon.