ARTISTS
KARAKOUZ
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 150 x 200 cm, 59 x 79 '' 2014
| Born in 1954, in Lebanon. EN Raouf Rifai was born in Lebanon in 1954. He lives and works in Beirut. He has a Ph.D, in Urban Planning from the Sorbonne in Paris and teaches art at the University of Lebanon. Rifai has taken part in numerous Collective shows in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Japan. He has also had more than fifteen solo exhibitions since 1984. In 2010, he was awarded the first prize of the Sursock Museum’s Salon d’automne in Beirut. Raouf Rifai has been successfully auctioned at Christies Dubai in 2011. FR Raouf Rifai est né au Liban en 1954. Il vit et travaille à Beyrouth. Il a un doctorat en urbanisme de la Sorbonne à Paris et enseigne l'art à l'Université du Liban. Normal 0 21 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Tableau Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} Rifai a pris part à de nombreuses expositions collectives en Europe, aux États-Unis, au Moyen-Orient et au Japon. Il a également eu plus de quinze expositions en solo depuis 1984. En 2010, il a reçu le premier prix du du Musée Sursock Salon d'automne de Beyrouth. Raouf Rifai a été vendu aux enchères avec succès à Christies Dubai en 2011. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Tableau Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} |
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ExhibitionsSOLO EXHIBITIONS 2013-2015 Karakouz, Mark Hachem gallery, Beirut, LEBANON Carnaval of darawiches, Sana gallery, Singapore, SINGAPORE Carnaval of darawiches, TJ Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Karakouz, Mark Hachem gallery, New-York, USA Harmony, Farhat Art Center, California, USA 2012 Interlude, Athr Gallery, Jeddah, KSA Darawich, Farhat Art Center, California, USA Darawish, Ahli Bank, Beirut, LEBANON 2011 Al Bustan gallery “Festival 2011” Beit Mery, LEBANON 2010 Casa del ARTE, gallery Istanbul, TURKEY Art Circle Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON Piece unique gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2009 CCF Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2008 LC Gallery, SPAIN 2007 ARTE, Dubai Gallery, UAE 2006 C.C.F Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2004 C.C.F Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2003 Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2001 Espace SD Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 1997 Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 1991 Sud Gallery, Bagneux, FRANCE 1990 Hautefeuilles Gallery, Paris, FRANCE 1989 C.L Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 1988 World Center Gallery, New Orleans, USA Bernanos Gallery, Paris, FRANCE 1986 Caepo Gallery, Paris, FRANCE 1984 Arab cultural center, Damascus, SYRIA Chahine Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 The new Middle East, Inforimart Center, Paris, FRANCE Installation, Modern and contemporary Art Museum, Alita, LEBANON 2015 The Middle-East Artsits Art Collection, Afaq Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON Art Dubai, Athr Gallery, Dubai, UAE Paris Art Fair, Mark Hachem Gallery, Paris, FRANCE Miami Art Fair, Mark hachem Gallery, Miami, USA Syri-art, Beirut Exhibition Center, Beirut, LEBANON He and SHE, Al Markhya Art gallery, Doha, QATAR Private collection, Afaq Gallery andSolidere,SVGallery,Beirut,LEBANON White flags, Kent University, London, UK 2012 ABC Art Gallery’s exhibition, Athr Gallery, Berlin, GERMANY Art Dubai, Athr gallery, Dubai, UAE Art collection, Afaq gallery, Beirut, LEBANON Middle Eastern Art, Gallery 13, Athr gallery, London, UK Beirut Art fair, Raja Sertin Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2011 Craponne 10eme Bienal, Craponne, FRANCE Athr gallery “Self portrait” Jeddah, KSA & London, UK Menasart-fair, Raja Nehme sertin art gallery, Biel Beirut, LEBANON Rebirth Beirut exhibition center solidere, Beirut, LEBANON Art Dubai, Athr gallery, Dubai, UAE 2009 Raja Sertin Gallery, LEBANON Art Circle Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut, LEBANON 2008 Janine Rubeiz Gallery, ‘Impressions sur place‘ Beirut, LEBANON Matossian Gallery, “let the earth breathe” Beirut, LEBANON 2006 Lebanese foundation of the national Library in collaboration with Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Sursock museum, Beirut, LEBANON 2005 Sursock museum, ‘Salon d’Automne’, Beirut, LEBANON 2004 Mayfair‘ Lebanon Gallery, the artist’s view cork street’, London, UK 2002 Rencontres méditerranéennes, TUNIS Biennale Bagdad, IRAQ 2001 Biennale, Alexandria, EGYPT International salon of contemporary arts ‘Artuel’, Beirut, LEBANON 1999 Fiad, Beirut hall, Beirut LEBANON 1998 Biennale Asia, BANGLADISH 1996 |
