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Artist Statement -



Zaher El-Bizri is a young Lebanese artist. He specializes in painting and mixed-media pictorial and plastic arts.

He developed a refined expertise in watercolors, in oil paintings, charcoal drawing, and graphic design, with a highly skilled use of Information Technology tools besides classical artistic media.

El-Bizri focuses principally on representational and pictorial depictions of everyday scenes and quotidian intimate public spaces, of diverse characters and portraits, while being particularly inspired by the Levantine Mediterranean cultural milieu, and primarily by the architecture of the medieval quarters of the ancient Lebanese port city of Sidon (Saida). His artistic endeavors explore the profound promising potentials that remain presently contained within classical styles in painting, as well as experimenting with abstract configurations in pictorial art. His artistic activities are also situated within urban places, and they act as inspirational catalysts for stimulating dynamic cultural practices in the public domain in the form of installations, sculptures, and series of murals.

El-Bizri received his Diploma in Fine Arts (Beaux Arts) in 2000, from the Lebanese University in Beirut. His prolific artistic productions and creative works have been exhibited on a regular basis since 1998 in numerous prestigious art galleries and venues. He has been also formally invited to participate in multiple international and national artistic events and cultural festivals organized by art associations, cultural societies, and diverse distinguished learned institutions, including the UNESCO, The Arab Cultural Club (Beirut), the Centre Culturel Français, and the Forum de Beyrouth. He furthermore received several awards and honorary citations in recognition of his artistic talent and the merits of his oeuvre. His work has also been communicated in public talks, reviewed in collective monographs, and covered by the press, in addition to various radio and television interviews.

Besides his professional practice as an artist, El-Bizri is a committed organizer of several social awareness youth campaigns and programs, and he is a dedicated active member of cultural associations and societies, including The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, The Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA), and Operation Big Blue. He is also the Founder and elected President of The Cultural Street Association (al-Shâri’ al-Thaqâfî), which is a Lebanese grassroots non-profit, and non-governmental youth organization, that aims at promoting popular expressions of culture and engagements with the arts in civic society.

Artist Exhibitions



- The Second Solo Exhibition at the Yacht Club, Zaytouna Bay, Beirut, organized by Orphan Welfare Society Saida, 17 – 18 November 2016.

- American University of Beirut AUB BYBLOS BANK PROLITKULT ART EXHIBIT A collective exhibition in the Art Gallery at AUB, 8 September 2016 till 31 October 2016.

- Art for Life Exhibition A collective exhibition organized by LAAPS and The Limited Luxury Edition Company at the Yacht Club, Zaytouna Bay, Beirut 9-10-11-12 March 2016.

- Symposium the Sea Castle of Saida I organized with Nisrine Shbib a symposium in the sea castle of the city of Saida South Lebanon, where I invited 140 artists from Lebanon, Syria and Iraq to draw in open air, and exchange experiences and styles between artists. And after the symposium we exhibited the paintings at Khan al Efranj where Mrs Bahia Hariri opened the exhibition during the International Teacher Day. I interviewed LBCI to talk about the concept of the symposium, 4 October 2015.

- Ramadan Event I organized with Mr. Mustafa Habli the Future Scout and participated in Ramadan Event where I designed a Crescent decoration celebrating the Eid in a live performance in Saida, Lebanon, 10 July 2015.

- Bishop Ghazal Ceremony Event Exhibition I participated in the yearly Event for the Bishop Ghazal in Al Mokhales Monastery, Joun, Mount Lebanon, by a portrait for the Islamic Mufti Jalal Eddine, 03 May 2015.

- The Second Watercolor Exhibition The Second Watercolor Exhibition organized by The Lebanese artists association LAAPS, for 13 Lebanese watercolorists, in the LAAPS Hall, Beirut Lebanon. A printout catalogue for the artists and the artworks exhibited 19 till 26 March 2015.

- The Lebanese Independence Day Exhibition Saida, South Lebanon, Khan Al Efranj Hall, a collective exhibition for 50 Lebanese artists, organized by me with the collaboration of Hariri Foundation and the Schools Netwroks of Saida, 22 - 26 November 2014.



- Limitless Creativity Exhibition Tyre, South Lebanon, Beit Al Madina Hall, a collective exhibition for 30 Lebanese artists, 11 - 26 October 2014.



- Live Drawing Beir Hassan Square, Beirut, Lebanon, a live painting during the event Mothers Day, 12 April 2014.



- ART Takes MIAMI Miami Beach, USA, an international art event and LED Exhibition, and printed art book by See Me Committee, December 3, 2013.


- The First Arab Fine Arts Festival Mahrajan Al Arabi Al Awal Lil fan Al tashkili A collective exhibition for Arabic artists organized by the Jordanian Fine Arts Association at Royal Hotel, Amman, Jordan, 22-25 November 2013.


- The Visual Art Forum IV the Lebanese Contemporary Art A collective exhibition for the Lebanese Artists organized by the Lebanese Artists Association LAAPS, Unesco Palace, Beirut, Lebanon, 17-2 October 2013, and at Beit Al Fan, Tripoli, Lebanon, 2-8 November 2013.


- Washam Saydoun, “Sidon Tattoo Exhibition” A collective art exhibition for artists around the Arab world Syria, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, UEA, Yemen, Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon, organized by the Phoenician Encounter for the Arabic Arts, at Khan Al Efranj, Saida Sidon, Lebanon, 3-12 September 2013.


- “Me Just Like You” Metli Metlak Art Exhibition A collective art exhibition to support the campaign of Say No to Violence Against Woman, organized by Say No to Violence Against Woman Association and the Arab Cultural Club, at the Arab Cultural Club, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon, 17-22 April 2013.
- Art for Living A decoration exposition, Forum de Beyrouth, 28-1 November 2012.


- MBC – Kalam Nawaem – TV Show Exhibit my artworks on the Arab TV Show Kalam Nawaem, 03 December 2012.


- ART Takes Times Square New York City, USA, my artworks displayed at Times Square NYC, 18 June 2012, from 700 till 1030pm.


- Solo Exhibition at Beirut Arab University “Spring in Different Perspectives”, BAU, Beirut Campus, 30 April 2012 till 9 May 2012.


- Talia Charitable Association A Charitable Exhibition, organized by Talia Charitable Association, Beirut, 23-28 December 2011.


- Beirut International Book Fair The Fine arts Corner Exhibition, organized by the Lebanese Artists Association and the Arab Cultural Club, Biel Expo Center, Beirut, 8-14 December 2011.


- Live Performance Say No Against Women Event, Down Town Beirut, 30 October 2011.


- Visual Art Forum 2010 The Lebanese Cultural Ministry and LAAPS Lebanese Artists Association, UNESCO palace, Beirut 26 October - 2 November 2010.


- The 9th Artists Encounter American University for Culture and Education AUCE and the Royal Academy for Fine Arts in Jordan, Beirut 24 October 2009.


- 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Artists Association – The Lebanese Fine Arts Retrospective Exhibition A collective exhibition of eminent Lebanese artists from all the generations, UNESCO Palace, Beirut May 2007.


- Young Talents A collective exhibition of established artists from the Lebanese University – Fine Arts Institute, Khan El-Franj, Saida April 2007.
- The Miniature Paintings The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, Beirut January 2006.


- An International Exhibition An international collective exhibition of artists from Lebanon, USA, Argentina, Mexico, Bosnia, Austria, Canada, France, etc., UNESCO Palace, Beirut October 2005.


- Art for Peace A collective exhibition for artists from Egypt, Bosnia, Lebanon and Jordan – Al-Kalaa Hotel, Saida November 2005.


- Khan Al Efranj A large-scale mural composed in marking the remembrance of the 200th day of the assassination of Prime Minister Hariri -- Khan El-Franj, Saida September 2005.


- Symposium Abey Abey, Mount Lebanon August 2005.


- The first Khan Al Efranj Symposium for the young artists Khan Al Efranj, Saida, participating and organizing August 2005.


- The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture Shouayfat, Beirut July 2005.


- The Lebanese National Solidarity Exhibition The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, Beirut March 2005.


- Sabra and Shatilla Massacre Remembrance Day Beirut, UNESCO Palace September 2004.


- Al-Day’aa Exhibition Beirut, the Sahat Al-Day’aa Hall and the Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture June 2004.


- International Book Fair Tripoli, North Lebanon, Racheed Karameh Exposition Center May 2004.


- Damascus Exhibition Damascus, the National Museum October 2003.


- Aley International Symposium Aley, Mont Lebanon August 2003.


- The Cerf Volant International Festival Meridian Commodore Hotel, Hamra, Beirut July 2003.


- The First Annual Exhibition The Arabic Cultural Club, Hamra, Beirut June 2003.


- The Ma’arouf Sa’ad Cultural Center Exhibition Saida April 2003.


- The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, Beirut May 2003.


- A Sculpture exhibited in Shatila Square Shatila Square, Beirut March 2002.


- The Arabic Cultural Club Hamra, Beirut March 2002.


- The First Art Encounter on the Occasion of the Resistance Week the Ghoubayri Garden, Beirut February 2002.


- Posters Exhibition Competition The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, Beirut December 2001.


- Committee for Commemorating the Heritage of Abey Abey, Mount Lebanon September 2001.


- A Mural Commemorating Resistance and the Intifada UNESCO Palace, Beirut September 2001.



- Festival of the First Anniversary of the 2nd Palestinian Intifada UNESCO Palace, Beirut September 2001.


- The First Annual Art Exhibition, Hariri Foundation Alumni UNESCO Palace, Beirut August 2001.


- Militating the Agonizing UNESCO Palace, Beirut June 2001.


- Art Stairs Daraj Al-Fan Jemaizeh – Ashrafieh, Beirut June 2001.


- The First Periodical Art Exhibition, Hariri Foundation Alumni and The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture The Lebanese Artists Association for Painting and Sculpture, Beirut May 2001.


- The First Pictorial Art Mural in Saida Saida May 2001.


- The First Encounter of Art in Abey Abey, Mount Lebanon May 2001.


- Al-Anwar Library Hamra, Beirut May 2001.


- Centre Culturel Français CCF Nabatieh, South Lebanon May 2001.


- Jeunes Artistes des Beaux Arts du Liban JABAL Khan El-Franj, Saida October 2000.


- Jeunes Artistes des Beaux Arts du Liban JABAL Ecole Supérieure des Affaires ESA, Beirut September 1999.


- Southern Committee for Social Awareness Saida, April 1999.


- UNESCO, Cultural Council of South Lebanon 3rd Exhibition Beirut April 1999.


- Forum de Beyrouth, al-Safir Newspaper 25th Anniversary Beirut March 1999.


- Lebanese University, Media and Documentation Faculty Beirut March 1999.


- UNESCO, Cultural Council of South Lebanon Beirut April 1998....

Artist Publications



- ANB, News: an international TV broadcast, marking the 200th day of the assassination of Prime Minister Raffic Hariri, 02 September 2005.
- New TV, News: Lebanese and International TV broadcast, marking the 200th day of the assassination of Prime Minister Raffic Hariri, 02 September 2005.
- Future TV, News: Lebanese and International TV broadcast, marking the 200th day of the assassination of Prime Minister Raffic Hariri, 02 September 2005.
- Future TV, ‘Alam al-Sabah (Morning Show) A National TV interview on the art symposium organized at Khan El-Franj, 20 August 2005, 5 minutes.
- Voice of Lebanon Radio, Youth Parliament (Parlaman al-shabab): An interview on Radio AM-FM, regarding the challenges of unemployment confronting the learned youth in Lebanon, 22 March 2002, 2 hours (Live Broadcast).
- Al-Manar TV, Lebanon and the World this Morning (Lubnan wa al-‘alam hadha al sabah): A National TV interview on the participation in the First Artistic Encounter in Commemorating the Lebanese Resistance, 17 February 2002, 5 minutes (Live Broadcast).
- Zen TV, “Seen Soual” (“Q for Question”): An Arabic Satellite TV interview on the Arts of Animation via the Internet, 24 September 2001, 5 minutes.
- Télé Liban, “Subhiyyeh” (Morning Show): A National TV interview on Traffic Accidents in Lebanon, 25 October 1999, 20 minutes.
- Future TV, ‘Alam al-sabah: A National TV interview on Traffic Accidents in Lebanon, 20 October 1999, 30 minutes.
- The 50th Anniversary of the Lebanese Artists Association – The Lebanese Fine Arts Retrospective Exhibition: Official catalogue (monograph) of the Lebanese Ministry of Culture and the Lebanese Artists Association (Beirut, 21 May 2007).
- Ta'sis nadi al sinama (Founding the cinema club in Saida): al-Liwa' Newspaper, issue number 11602 (6 February 2006).
- “Lebanese artist Zaher El-Bizri paints the portrait of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri”: ABC News(August 31, 2005 – International page), AMIGOS DE SYRIA/FRIENDS OF SYRIA (September 1, 2005 - http://friendsofsyria.blogspot.com), China Daily (September 1, 2005 -http://www.chinadaily.com.ch), China Taiwan (September 1, 2005 -http://www.chinataiwan.org), Comcast.net (August 31, 2005), Jordan Times (September 2005 - http://www.jordantimes.com/thu/news/news3.htm),
- “Ya Libnan”: Art Works displayed at the Hariri Memorial Site: http://yalibnan.com/site, 6 September 2005.
- “El-Bizri wa ‘Allul yutarjiman mashairahuma fi tuhfa fania” (Bizri and ‘Allul express their emotive impressions in a master piece of art): al-Mustaqbal Newspaper, Youth Section, Issue No.2033 (08 September 2005).
- “Sidon marks 200th day after Hariri's murder”: The Daily Star Newspaper, Article Id No.18154 (02 September 2005).
- “Murur 200 yawm ‘ala istishhadih” (200 days since his assassination): Al-Liwa' Newspaper, Issue No.11476, 02 September 2005.
- “Saida tuhyi dhikra 200 yawm ‘ala ightiyal Rafic Al-Hariri” (Sidon marks the 200th day of Rafic Hariri's assassination): al-Balad Newspaper, Issue No.598 (02 September 2005).
- “200 yawm ‘ala al-istishhad” (200 days after the martyrdom): al-Mustaqbal Newspaper, Lebanese and Gulf editions, Issue No.2026, first page, (01 September 2005).
- Saidacity.net: 200th day since the assassination: (02 September 2005).
- Saidacity.net: Symposium Khan El-Franj: (12 August 2005).
- A Film Poster, Stanford University, San Francisco, USA: May 2004.
- “Jidariya tujassid turath Sayda” (A Mural Representing the Heritage of Sidon):al-Kifah al-‘Arabi Newspaper Issue No.2888, 24 May 2001, p.6.
- “Jidariya turathiya li mu’tamar al mudun al sahiliya” (A mural evoking the heritage in association with the coastal cities conference): al-Safir Newspaper, Issue No. 8907, 24 May 2001, p.6.
- “Al-Hariri tatafaqad Al-Jidariya tahdiran li nadwat al mudun” (Prime Minister Hariri visits the mural at the eve of the cities symposium): al-Mustaqbal Newspaper, Issue No. 648, 24 May 2001, p.6.
- “Al-nihaya maktuba ‘ala al-cromozom 16” (The end of chromosome 16): an installation/illustration beside the public space scene, al-Safir Newspaper, Issue No.8852,15 March 2001, p.11.
- “Thalathat fatayat… thalathat i’tirafat” (Three girls… Three confessions): an illustration beside the scene, al-Safir Newspaper, Issue No. 8794, 4 January 2001, p.9.
- “Hawadith al-sayr, al-nafaq al-aswad” (Traffic Accidents, The Black Tunnel): al-Nahar Newspaper, Issue No. 20824,4 December 2000, p. 17.
- La Cuvée “Jabal 99”: quelques pinceaux prometteurs: L’Orient Le Jour, Issue No. 9670, 16 September 1999, p. 6.
- “Al-liqa’ al-shababi li-al-taw’iya al-ijtima’iya fi Sayda iftataha ma’radan li-al-rasm” (The Southern Committee for Social Awareness Inogurates An Art Exhibition in Saida): al-Liwa’ Newspaper, Issue No. 9566, 21 April 1999, p. 10.
- “Asdiqa’ safhat al-shabab yafrahun ma’ al-Safir fi ‘idiha al-fidi” (The Friends of the Youth Section Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “al-Safir” Newspaper): al-Safir Newspaper, Issue No. 8262, 1 April 1999, p. 11....

Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.