Maral Maniss

Beirut

Maral Maniss is a Lebanese visual artist and ceramist based in Beirut. She holds an MFA from the Lebanese University (2017) and a diploma in art therapy from the International Academy for Building Capacity (2016). Her impressive credentials include certificates from institutions such as GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS and the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs.

Maniss's artworks have been exhibited in various cities worldwide, including Los Angeles, Kansas City, Canada, Paris, Monte Carlo, Marseille, India, Dubai, Syria, and Lebanon. Notably, three of her artworks can be found at the MACAM museum in Byblos. She has actively contributed to Lebanon's art scene as a coordinator of art events and shows, and has taught workshops for organizations like NAHNOO and Fista. Maral Maniss also shares her expertise by teaching art at private schools.

About her Work

In her multidisciplinary work, Maral Maniss delves deep into exploring the connections between life, memory, and nostalgia, translating them into captivating visual representations. Through upcycled art, vibrant colors, and expressive lines, she seeks to reclaim what has been erased and preserve what can endure. Her personal experiences, childhood, Beirut, and the stories of women and her family serve as inspiration, allowing her to illuminate the path she continues to walk as a lifelong passenger. Maniss incorporates various materials into her works, including contrasting mediums like gold and silver leaf, asphalt, oil and acrylic paint, enamel, pebbles, wood, aluminum, and many other objects, each carefully chosen to convey her message.

Maral Maniss

Presence in Absence, 2020

Aluminum, painted aluminum, 250 x 100 x 45 cm (2 pieces)

MACAM collection, donation from the artist