Q and A with Issa Halloum (399 words, 2 min. read) 1. How old were you when you did your first painting and do you still have it? Around the age of nine or ten, I started feeling drawn to creating shapes with a pencil. I used to doodle and sketch a lot,…

Q and A with Helen Zughaib (635 words, 3 min. read) 1. Do you find it difficult to maintain a connection to your home country while living and exhibiting abroad? Yes and no. I think the global connectivity through social media and the internet help quite a bit. Though I think that there is…

Q and A with Marwan Chamaa (335 words, 2 min. read) 1. How has your Lebanese heritage influenced your artistic style and themes, especially while living abroad in Washington, D.C.? My background is part of who I am, and therefore, there’s always a glimpse of it in my work. It’s a mix of emotions,…

Sundus Al Khalidi Q and A with Sundus AL Khalidi (271 words, 1 min. read) 1. What inspired you to start painting? There were ideas from causes that were popular at the time. For example, I addressed topics like women identity in the region and the relationship of the horse with the cart, as Arabian…

Dr. Joseph El-Hourany Q and A with Dr. Joseph El-Hourany (524 words, 3 min. read) 1. What has been your main source of inspiration for merging architecture and sculpture in your work? I continue to work in the field of architecture, but I have recently focused extensively on sculpture. This particular artistic expression allows materials…

Ribal Molaeb Q and A with Ribal Molaeb (417 words, 2 min. read) 1.   Of course growing up in a household surrounded by art is a big influence for you as a person and for your career.  Can you tell us about one person outside of home who influenced you the most in your…