artists A–Z
Neville Assad-Salha
Neville Assad-Salha experiments with installation performance pieces, creating large-scale clay forms within the landscape and firing them on-site. His works range in scale, from small bowls that can be held in the palm of one's hand to expansive structures that can be entered and experienced as dwellings.
Ziad Abillama
According to Ziad Abillama, politics has permeated numerous aspects of life, captivating the Lebanese society. It becomes challenging to envision alternatives when one desires to take action or gain control over their own life. Within him, there is a sense of challenge that resonates with the anxieties of the Lebanese people.
Nadine Abou Zaki
Nadine Abou Zaki’s work comes out of a background of a metaphysical quest based essentially on the idea of a spiritual ascension. She sculpts stone and carves wood with constructivist and architectural shapes, reflecting the expression of the sculptural act itself and its duality.
Mahassen Ajam
Mahassen Ajam is entirely devoted to sculpture and creativity, with a particular fondness for terracotta as a medium. Her primary focus is on capturing the dynamics and sensuality of the human figure. Through her skillful manipulation of the material, she creates bodies that reflect diverse themes and explore how they interact in various situations and conditions.
May Abboud
May Abboud explores the use of textures on sculptures that bridge the gap between traditional vessels and dresses. These female forms serve as a means to explore the diverse range of textures that can be imprinted on clay. She thoroughly enjoys working with clay and finds it to be an expressive medium.
May Ammoun
May Ammoun approaches her art by personally preparing glazes using minerals and ashes, infusing her work with her intimate emotions. She aims to express lived moments, memories, and images through her art, capturing a variety of shapes that embody freedom. Her artworks exhibit sharp, abrupt, or rounded lines, symbolizing her continuous self-transformation.
Michèle Assaf Kamel
Michèle Assaf Kamel follows her own logic. Her pieces initially representing building blocks, are a questioning of otherness, of knowing others and the possibility of existing with or without them. Kamel’s interest in her homeland drives her unusual, thought-provoking sculptures, which reflect the aspiration of a new world and the existence of wide unexplored territories that are so far, yet so close.
Nabil Basbous
Nabil Basbous is renowned for his monumental sculptures, which can be found in various cities across Lebanon and even outside the country. His artwork has been exhibited in Europe, Mexico, South Korea, and the Middle East. He actively participates in local and international art events, earning numerous awards and recognition for his contributions to the field.
Joseph Basbous
Born in Rachana, the youngest of three brothers, Joseph Basbous instinctively followed the call of the mallet and chisel, honing his skills since childhood in a family where stone carving came naturally. With remarkable capacity and sensitivity, he initially worked as a stone mason and later assisted his brothers in executing their own artistic endeavors. Joseph Basbous followed the non-figurative path pioneered by Michel Basbous in Lebanon, working with simplicity and guided by his instincts.
Jacqueline Bejani
Jacqueline Bejani's artistic themes encompass a wide range of subjects, including the Middle East, Palestine, the European Community, and multiculturalism. Her works have been featured in various exhibitions, notably including a group exhibition at the Centre d’Art Contemporain du Luxembourg and in the Palais de Justice of the city of Arlon.
Michel Basbous
Michel Basbous is regarded as the pioneer of modern sculpture in Lebanon. His artistic legacy extends beyond his own achievements. Basbous exerted a significant influence on his contemporaries and subsequent generations of sculptors, shaping the trajectory of sculptural expression in Lebanon.
Rania Behlok
Rania Behlok's artistic practice showcases her exploration of conceptual ideas, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities and deeper layers of interpretation within her works. Through her installations, she prompts contemplation and invites a thoughtful exploration of the inherent meanings and contradictions that exist within our perceptions of reality.
Alfred Basbous
Alfred Basbous' first encounter with the hammer and chisel occurred while he and his younger brother Joseph were cutting stones to construct the Basbous family house in Rachana. This initial encounter gradually transformed into a profound understanding of stone as he collaborated with Michel, honing his technique and refining his artistic sensibilities.
Elias Bazouni
Since he embarked on his sculpting journey in 1984, Elias Bazouni devoted himself to the depiction of the nude form, primarily using marble and carefully selected fine stones. His artwork portrays the female nude in various postures, all executed with a naturalistic touch that accentuates the softness of the skin.
Edouardo Daher
Edouard Daher's metal artifacts embody a strong sense of modern design. His works exhibit a lightness and verticality, incorporating vibrant color elements and playful movements.
Christelle Daccache
Through her installations, Christelle Daccache strives to communicate her deep connection with nature and the human experience, using art as a means to express her innermost thoughts and emotions.
Elias Dib
Elias Dib's artistic practice revolved around working with materials to explore the immaterial. He utilized substances as catalysts for ideas, aiming to engage the intellect rather than solely appealing to visual sensibilities. His installations were depersonalized and anti-formal, focusing less on aesthetics and more on demanding active participation from the viewer to interpret and understand the artwork.
Beba Eid Hamati
Beba Eid Hamati is a conceptual artist who splits her time between Beirut and Dubai. She is actively involved in teaching Pottery at the Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC), where she also serves as the chairperson. In recognition of her artistic achievements, she was awarded the Sheikh Zayed Fine Arts Award in Beirut in 1978 and 1979.
Lee Frederix
Lee Frederix' primary focus lies in three-dimensional media, including assemblage, sculpture, and installation. His current body of work, both in academia and as an artist, investigates themes such as interstitial spaces, alternative mapping, and transgressive urban practices within the context of contemporary Beirut.
Majd Patou Fathallah
Majd Patou Fathallah's artistic development was predominantly influenced by the dynamic atmosphere of the 1970s. This period in the art world was characterized by a collective desire for growth and renewal, fueled by the tensions and challenges of the preceding decade.