SWANA Chronicles

Category: Painting
  • Nagat Farouk

    Nagat Farouk, is an Egyptian artist graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Helwan University in 1987 and subsequently earned both her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Art Education from the same institution. She has showcased her work in various solo exhibitions, including those at the Gezira Arts Center, the Egyptian Opera House,…

  • Hanan Youssef

    Hanan Youssef is an artist who comes from an architectural background. She found herself immersed in drawing and painting at a young age, and as such decided to turn her passion into her career. As any experienced artist, Hanan has taken part in many workshops both in Egypt and abroad. Furthermore, she has held her…

  • Aline Geofroy Nasry

    Aline Geoffroy was born in Latakia in 1930 to a French Orientalist father and a Syrian mother. She completed her secondary education in Latakia and continued in Beirut where she obtained her Baccalaureate. Afterward, she studied photography and fine arts at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and attended some lectures on child psychology.…

  • Nahla Darwish

    Nahla Darwish, an Alexandrian artist born in 1995, obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2018. She has been an active participant in numerous art exhibitions and events, including Luxor Symposium 13, Agenda Exhibition, the 15th session of the Youth Salon, “Blue” at arcade gallery, “Poultry” at arcade gallery, Women in Khan Magrabe, and…

  • Layali Alawad

    Born and raised in Damascus to an artist father Ibrahim Alawad, Layali Alawad is a Syrian artist based in Aachen, Germany, where she currently resides and practices her craft. With a versatile approach that spans graphic printing techniques to painting, Alawad’s oeuvre is a testament toher dedication to the visual arts. While her artistic repertoire…

  • Leila Seyedzadeh

    Leila Seyedzadeh, born in 1986 in Tehran, Iran, is an Iranian interdisciplinary artist based in New York. Initially rooted in painting and drawing, her artistic journey has transformed into a captivating exploration of imaginary landscapes. The rugged beauty of the Alborz Mountains in Tehran, a sanctuary from urban chaos, sparked her passion for depicting landscapes.…

  • Hala Dabaji

    Born in 1981 in Beirut, Hala Dabaji spent her childhood in Ngaoundéré, Cameroun. Currently living in Beirut, she holds a degree in fine arts from ALBA (Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts, Beirut) Since 2006, she has been exhibiting her paintings, photographs, drawings in Lebanon, Jordan, Ivory Coast, Italy, and the United States. Her works also include…

  • Ghida Ashraf

    Ghaida Ashraf was born in 1994 and lives and works in Alexandria. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts from Alexandria University in 2017. Ghaida’s graduation project was hosted by L’Atelier D’Alexandrie In 2016. She has also joined a year-long educational program at MASS Alexandria academy under the supervision of artist Wael Shawky, where…

  • Marian Beshara

    Marian Beshara is a fine artist born, raised, and based in Cairo, Egypt. Marian received her fine arts bachelor’s degree from Helwan University in Zamalek in 1993. She displayed her artworks in multiple local exhibitions. For instance, she participated in the 43rd General Exhibition, the Art Week 2022. Also, she participated in international symposiums and…

  • Aya Tarek

    Born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1989, Aya Tarek is a painter, and a multidisciplinary artist with an exciting portfolio of diverse art projects, feature films, and art collaborations that draw international acclaim in major cities from Sao Paulo to Frankfurt. Experimentation is at the forefront of Tarek’s current artistic endeavors. Through innovative mediums such as…

  • Nada Hafez

    Nada Hafez is an Egyptian artist working mainly in visual fine arts.  She holds a bachelors degree in fine arts from the American University in Cairo along with a semester in Parsons school of design Paris in painting and drawing. Art has always been a passion however, in 2019 after working in the IT industry for…

  • Lina Al-Malki

    Born in Damascus, Syria in 1991, Lina Al-Malki’s artistic journey began at a young age, nurtured by her architect father, Radwan Al-Malki. By the time she graduated with a Bachelor in Paintings from Damascus University of Fine Arts in 2014, she had already established herself as a budding artist, actively participating in exhibitions throughout her…

  • Aya Bennacer

    Born in 1997, Aya developed a profound passion for culture and art at an early age, particularly leaning towards literature. This inclination led her to specialize in literature after completing her baccalaureate. Having pursued French language and literature studies at the École Normale Supérieure in Constantine, Aya Bennacer dedicated few years to teaching French in…

  • Wafa Alqunibit

    Wafa Al Qunibit, an artist and trainer, earned her master’s degree from Savannah University in 2016, specializing in General Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), along with an Online Master of Business Administration from Columbus University. With over seven years of experience in various art forms such as carving, engraving, printing…

  • Dalia Ali

    Dalia Ali is a Jordan-based Palestinian visual artist. She received a Bachelor of Science in Art and Design and a Master of Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT in Boston, USA. Her passion for art started at an early stage and her years in Boston exposed her to the work of many international artists.…

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