Biography

- Painter, sculptor and poet, born in 1966 in Bcharre, North of Lebanon
- Member of the Lebanese sculptors & painters syndicate
- Member of Gibran K. Gibran’s committee
- Member of the Cedars forest committee

Education

1986-1989 Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts "ALBA" University of Plastic Arts
1989-1993 “Academia Spinelli-Florence”, specialization in Fresco and Sculpture

Personal Achievements

- Invention of a new technique of fixing the "Charcoal on canvas"
- The patent of this invention is registered for Rudy Rahmeh in Florence-Italy

Exhibitions

2008
• Collective exhibition at A.D.G. – Gemayzé

2007
• "Jubilet de 50 eme annee d’art contemporain de la foundation du syndicats des peintres et sculpteurslibanais", UNESCO, Beirut

2006
• “The first Lebanese-Lativian Arts Exhibition”, UNESCO, Beirut
• "Artistes Contemporains 2006”, Salon international d’Art
• Live sculpture, A.D.G
• “International art show room”, Geneva, Switzerland, representing Lebanon
• Live sculpture at Zahle

2005
• Douma festival
• Live sculpture on “terre cuite” at the Conference Castle – Dbayeh
• Live sculpture, 10th international trade exhibition for forniture and decoration, at Biel
• Collective exhibition at the Book Exhibition – Antelias (Live sculpture: 26/11; 2/12/; 3/12/2005)

2004
• Collective exhibition at the Grand Hills Hotel – Broumana
• “Saliba Doueihy Exhibition” in Ehden, with my only participation
• “Cross and Resurrection” at the conference castle – Dbayeh
• Live sculpture on “terre cuite” at the Book Exhibition – Antélias
• Private exhibition for Hariri ZARA gallery, Amman, Jordan
• Colective exhibition of the cultural commity of South Lebanon
• Collective exhibition, and live sculpture at Marina Dbayeh
• Collective exhibition in Miziara
• Collective exhibition at A.D.G. – Gemayzé

2003
• Collective exhibition at A.D.G. – Gemayzé
• Collective exhibition in Miziara

2002
• Collective exhibition at A.D.G. for Christmas – Gemmayzé
• Collective exhibition at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel – Dubai

2001
• Collective exhibition in Forum de Beyrouth
•Collective exhibition in Solidere for the French-speaking communities
• Collective exhibition in the Emirates
• Collective exhibition in Ehden
• Faubourg de Tripoli (Rudy Rahme & Mohamed Azizi)
• Brontei Gallery - Sodeco

2000 - Collective exhibition in Ehden

1999 - Matignon gallery – Beirut

1998
• “Christmas in 5 continents” in Paris-France (representing Lebanon)
• Sursock museum (autumn show)

1997
• Goethe Institute Beirut & Tripoli
• Holy Spirit University – Kaslik

1996
• St Joseph School – Aintoura
• Annual Symposium at the Check Republic (representing Lebanon)

1994 - 1996 - Collective exhibitions in Sursock Museum

1995 - International Symposium in Rachana (representing Lebanese Sculptors)

1994
• S A D collective exhibition
• French Cultural Center – Beirut

1992
• Meziara & Bcharré
• “Gardarte Gallery” – Florence. Representation of the new personal technique (pencil on canvas)
• “Epreuve d’Artiste” gallery – Beirut

1990 - Saint Saba Hall – Bcharré

1989 - Centre Culturel Français – Tripoli

1988 - Ehden

1984 - 1988 - Collective exhibition in Beirut, Bcharré & Hasroun

1981 - 1983 - Gebran K. Gebran Museum music institute – Bcharré

1980 - Music Institute – Bcharré

1979 - La Corida – Bcharré

1978 - Chbat Hotel – Bcharré

Achievements

Moustafa Barzani sculpture in bronze (2,50m), Kurdistan
Monumental sculpture of the kurduch war (6,50 m), Kurdistan

2005
He was selected as the only artist from the Middle East among 40 International artists to continue the work on Nelson Mandela’s 6 Paintings that will be exhibited all over the world to support Mandela’s Foundation.

•Two wooden sculptures at the American University of Beirut – AUB at the entrance, and in the museum.
• The altar at the St. Joseph Church – Mtayleb (Bronze, wood, iron)

• Gibran Khalil Gibran sculpture (6m) in bronze, at the entrance of his musem, at Becharre

2004
• Pierre Abou Khater bust (bronze) in notre Dame Univeristy – NDU - Louaize
• Crucifixion of the Christ (marble powder) at St. Rita church – Horsh Tabet
• Altar, holy sacristy. The crucified at St. elie Church – Zghorta (brick)
• Sculpture “Mount of Wisdom” at the entrance of “Surface Libre Gallery” Jal El Dib
• Wooden sculpture at Sacred Heart church – Kornet El Hamra
• Wooden Bust of Jesus Christ at Hammana Church.
• The complete carving of Mary Haskel Cultural place near Gibran K. Gibran Museum – Bcharré (area 900m2) .

2003 - Sculpture “The Windmill of Time” in Jeita Grotto (6mx6mx2.5m)

2002
•Crucifixion of the Christ (bronze) at the Carmelite Chruch.
• Sculpture at the entrance of the Ministry of Environment
• Sculpture “Haut relief” of the marble powder 8x8meters in Osaî boutique down town – Beirut
• Sculpture “Haut relief” representing “St Elie” at St Elie’s church – Khinchara (3m10 x 2m20)
• Trophy of Wella Trademark

2001
•The Pope’s trophy as a souvenir for the canonization of St Rafka in Rome – Italy
• A similar trophy was given to the Cardinal Sfeir for the celebration of the mass of St Rafka
• Symposium of the French-speaking communities in Tripoli (18 artists)
• Projects for the Leisure Hill complexe - Dbaye

2000 - Father Triffon Nohra’s bust at St Elie school - Btina

1999 – 2000
• Several Sculptures for the NDU university of Louaize
• Father Fahed bust (bronze), painting of Paul Abou Khater
• Achieved several private works of which a “bas relief” fresco in a villa (6m x 4m)

1999 - Gebran Khalil Gebran bust at the entrance of Bcharré (6meters – bronze)

1998 - St Mary’s doors church – Bcharré

1997
• Crucifixion of the Christ in Harissa Chapel – Harissa
• Sculpture of the Christ at Bkerke entrance during the Pope’s visit.

1994 – 1999
• Worked on 3 dead cedar trees, including the monumental sculpture “Lamartine Cedar” (the largest vegetal sculpture in the world, 32 meters height, representing 70 human figures, showing the relationship still between time and place). Eleven dead trees are to be sculptured to complete the “human forest” in the cedars.

1995
Restoration of the church of Carme Fathers
* Covers and Illustrations of many books.

Poetry Evenings

2004
•”Convent of the savior” - Jounieh
• “Conference Castle” – Dbayeh
• “William Haswani’s evenings” – Beirut

2003
• Poems for Easter with a concert by Elisabeth Sombart at:
- St Georges Cathedral – Down Town
- St John church – Bcharré
- Our Lady of the Fortress church – Zghorta
• “Deir El Chourfa” – Daroun

2001 - “Malakout al Cheîr” - Achkout

2000
• “Salon al Ichreen” Christmas theme - Jounieh
• “William Hasswani’s evenings” – Beirut
• “Odysse festival” (representing Lebanon in Lebanese poetry)

1999 - Khinchara Cultural Center – Khinchara

1998
•”Malakout al Cher”- Achout
• Chtaura Hotel – Chtaura
• Byblos
• Poetry evening for handicapped people

1997
•”Goethe Institute” – Tripoli & Beirut
• Hasroun, Zghorta and St Joseph school – Aintoura

1993 - N.D.U. Louaize

1992 - “Academia Spinelli” - Florence

1990
• St Saba hall - Bcharré
• Conference on the composition of Gebran K. Gebran’s painting

Awards Received

2007 - Mentioned in Guinness World Records for Monumental sculpture “Lamartine Cedar in the cedars forest".

2003 - Certificate of appreciation and gratitude from the Holy-Hearts' Sisters School Rassié Zahleh

2003 - The Lebanese House of Environment - Gage of Estimation

2001 - Certificate of appreciation from the St. Joseph convent - Jrebta

2000
• Said Akl’s Award
• 2000 “Murex d’Or” from Ourjouan Lions Club

1999
• Gratification from Khinchara Cultural center
•”Arz El watani” from the Rotary Club

1998 - “National Cedars” award from the Lions Club

1994 - Sursock museum for the special technique (pencil on canvas)

1987 - “Studio El Fan” Golden medal in poetry with distinction certificate

1984 - 1st prize of the theme “Independence day” competition – Keserwan

Current Projects

• The Christ 24 meters high in Achout (Bronze)
• Said Akl’s bust (bronze)
• Wadih El Safi
• Several personal projects of sculptures and paintings in villas in Lebanon and overseas.

Rudy Rahme 2010 by Pascale Abi Nahed

A pray and a message to Jesus Christ by Nader Khoury and Rudy Rahme

أغنية ركعات القناديل شعر و القاء النحات و الشاعر رودي رحمة

Monumental sculpture “Lamartine Cedar” 32 meters height, representing 70 human figures, showing the relationship between time and place. (2007- Mentioned in Guinness World Records)