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C O L O R S : A D I A L O G U E L O U M A R A B A H
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TRUE COLORS: A DIALOGUE
LOUMA RABAH
FEBRUARY 2016 B E I R U T, L E B A N O N
6th Floor, Costa Cafe Bldg, Hamra St, Beirut, Lebanon T.: +961 1 736 516 - info@artspacehamra.com www.artspacehamra.com
TRUE COLORS: A DIALOGUE In “True Colors� , Fatat Bahmad and Louma Rabah stage a dialogue of color and movement that compels viewers to take another look at what is considered commonplace. Household interiors and rural landscapes, at once recognizable and familiar, unfold onto improvisational and seemingly idyllic re-imaginings of Lebanese village life. Juxtaposed to these rural reveries is the kinetic and unusual color combination of cities rethought. The whimsical and easygoing visions of the countryside are affective of contemplative peace as the visions of the city awaken new constellations of color and activity. In a manner as skillful as it is deceptively casual, both artists bring out their "True Colors" to illuminate their experience of a place, bringing what lies inside closer to that which lies outside.
“Façade” Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 45 cm 2015
“Green Field” Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 45 cm 2015!
“Tulips” Acrylic on Canvas 90 x 150 cm 2015!
“Layali Beirut” Acrylic on Canvas 180 x 120 cm 2015!
“Sarou” Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 cm 2015!
“Byblos” Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 cm 2015!
“Hazard” Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 125 cm 2015
“Happy Thoughts” Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 120 cm 2015!
“Sunflowers” Acrylic on Canvas 35 x 30 cm 2015!
“Pine Trees” Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 50 cm 2015!
“Fairy Tale” Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 120 cm 2015!
“Sunflowers” Acrylic on Canvas 35 x 30 cm 2015!
“Old Houses” Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 120 cm 2015!
“Pine Trees” Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 50 cm 2015!
LOUMA RABAH Born in 1980 in Lebanon, Louma lives and works in Beirut, she studied Fine Arts and Graphic design at the Lebanese American University LAU Beirut. Louma is recognized for her experimental use of color and cynthetic style, her work is known for it's bright positive colors, her art is about a personal exploration of color, affected by the feelings and mood of Landscapes and life's everyday glances. Louma sees painting as an exciting process of balancing Pictorial elements to reveal the beauty of color and form in the world around her. She has exhibited in : Gallery Alwan Safi village (Beirut) 2011 Albandak Art Gallery Amman (Jordan) 2012 Jabal 2013 at Le grey, downtown (Beirut) 2013 Al Shaikh Zaied hall, LAU (Beirut) 2013 Grand Sarai, Downtown (Beirut) 2014 Artscape Hamra, (Beirut) 2014 Joanna Siekaly Art Gallery (Beirut) 2014 Noon Art Gallery (Dubai) 2015 Office de tourisme, Fauboug de Saint Honore (Paris) 2015
Artspace Hamra Artspace Hamra is an art gallery and multidisciplinary cultural space, promoting and supporting modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art. By conducting exhibitions, thematic residencies, art education and workshops, the organization aims to create an interactive and open platform for arts and culture. Our ambition is to initiate a dialogue between cultures and advance knowledge both locally and globally. Artspace Hamra is home to both a commercial art gallery and nonprofit organization, which supports non-commercial art projects and events. This twofold approach allows our organization to broaden its engagement with the arts, creating a sustainable and uncompromising space for public interaction and cultural expression. Artspace Hamra is situated on the 6th floor above bustling Hamra Street, an airy and versatile space of over 300 sq. meters, with a bird's eye view of cosmopolitan Beirut. GALLERY Artspace Hamra showcases the work of emerging and established artists from Lebanon, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. While maintaining a broad regional focus, the gallery promotes art that is challenging and internationally relevant. Artspace Hamra regularly holds solo exhibitions as well as collaborates with curators and guest artists to present thematic shows and events. We represent a multi-generational group of artists working across a diverse range of media and approaches. PROJECTS Artspace Hamra Projects seeks to create a sustainable platform for non-commercial contemporary art events and activities in Beirut, Lebanon. ‘Projects’ funds and facilitates contemporary art practices that invite public interaction, cultural expression and community involvement. This includes thematic residencies for invited artists, non-commercial exhibitions, free lectures, symposia, workshops and other art-related events that are open to the public. The organization aims to create an interactive and open platform for the arts.
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