Afaf Zurayk
Afaf Zurayk | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut Harvard University |
| Known for | multimedia art, poetry |
Afaf Zurayk (born in 1948) is a Lebanese multimedia artist and poet living and working in Beirut, Lebanon.
Education and teaching
Zurayk holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from the American University of Beirut and an M.A. in Fine Arts from Harvard University. She teaches painting at the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University.[1]
Artworks
Zurayk's work is often inspired by music and poetry, and her art lyrically plays with the human face and figure.[2][3] Her artwork has been exhibited extensively across Lebanon and United States, including the Sursock Museum, Galerie Janine Rubeiz, the World Bank, and the Arab American National Museum. [4]
References
- ^ "Galerie Janine Rubeiz - Art gallery, Artists". www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ^ Zurayk, Afaf (2011-01-01). Lovesong. Nicosia, Cyprus: Rimal. ISBN 9789963610778.
- ^ Outlook (2014-04-15). "Faculty profile: Afaf Zurayk". Outlook AUB. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ^ "Paddle8: "...There Must be a Pony" - Afaf Zurayk". paddle8.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.