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'Somewhere in the Orient, there is a magnificent bird with a celestial voice'. So began one of the tales Hanibal Srouji used to read as a child. He once wrote 'In our countries, in Lebanon in particular, people give food and nurture birds for their delicate colours and their wonderful songs, often as symbols of freedom'. For Srouji, making colour is more about light and transparency than mixing pigment. He overlays "pure sheets of colour atop one another which mix through transparency and much of his work reflects strong light and luminescence. In addition to charred greys and amber, he uses few colours to see how many variants are possible in startling blues, oranges, purples, and yellows. Freedom is at the heart of Hannibal Srouji's work. Lebanon, too, plays a role in his artistic expression. "For me, painting is a necessity. My work is always linked to the history of Lebanon and the Middle East," says Srouji.
Hanibal SROUJI
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Born: 7 December, 1957
EDUCATION
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1987
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Masters of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montréal
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1987
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D.N.S.E.P., Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes
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1982
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Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montréal
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1978
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D.E.C. Social Sciences, Vannier College, Montréal
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2009
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HEALING BANDS
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Galerie Eulenspiegel, Basel, Switzerland
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OFFRANDS
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Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut
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2008
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WISHFUL THINKING
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The Sultan Gallery, Kuwait
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HEALING BANDS
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Espace Derville, Paris
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2007
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CAGES
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Galerie Eulenspiegel, Basel, Switzerland
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2006
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TOUCHS
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Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut
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2005
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ELEMENTS
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Centre Culturel de Gentilly, France
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2004
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EPHEMERES
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Rahmen Galerie Eulenspiegel, Basel, Switzerland
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2003
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SOUS LE SIGNE DE LA LEGERTE
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Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut
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2002
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THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY
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June Kelly Gallery, New York
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TRANSFORMATION II, le feu et la couleur
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MMG Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
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1999
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"BOOKS
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Galerie du Tableau, Marseille
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1997
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NOTIONS OF EXILE AND MEMORY
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Shirley Fiterman Gallery, N.Y.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College, with K.
Jacobs, New York
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PARTICULES
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Janine Rubeiz Gallery, Beirut
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1996
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MARQUES
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Tourism Office of Lebanon, Paris
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1995
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CHAMPS
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Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
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CHAMPS
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Confluences, Paris
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1993
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TRAVAUX RECENTS
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Confluences, Paris
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1991
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FORCES ET LUMIERES"
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With S. Couderc and J.PH, Hertzberg, Jardin
d'Acclimatation, Paris
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1990
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TRAVAUX RECENTS"
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Galerie EOS, Paris
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1987
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EXPOSITION DUO
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With C. Hachon, Villas Nîmazur, Nîmes
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1985
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TRAVAUX RECENTS",
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Galerie B, Nîmes
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TRAVAUX RECENTS
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Galerie Bourget, Montréal
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1983
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DEUX ARTISTS A DECOUVRIR
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Place des Arts, Montréal
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1982
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EXPOSITION DUO
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With F. Mulvey, Architecture Gallery, McGill
University, Montréal
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EXPOSITION DUO
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With J. Marok, V.A.V. Gallery, Montréal
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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2002
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Resident Artist, Maison Pierre Daura, Saint Cirq Lapoie, Lot, France
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1995-02
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Association Member, "Triangle Artists' Workshop", France-USA
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1994
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Resident Artist "Symposium de la Jeune Peinture au Canada", Baie-Saint-Paul,
Québec
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1993
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Resident Artist, Les Carroz: Semaine Internationale de la Peinture, "Les Carroz
d'Arts", France
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1992
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Resident Artist, Morocco: "Ateliers Méditerranéens de Tetouan",
Ministry of Culture, Morocco
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1990
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Invited to “Arts
Accords”, Representing Concordia University, Montpellier, France
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1988-89
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Organization of exchange between Concordia University and Art schools in France
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1987
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"CHAGALL" at Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal Painting for the
Maximage
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1986
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Coordinator of the Etching workshop at the “l'Ecole de beaux-arts de Nîmes
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1984-85
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Representative of Masters Students, The Faculty Council, and the selection Committee,
Concordia
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1983
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In charge of the Drawing model sessions de drawing – Concordia University, Montréal
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1982
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Organization of exhibitions at the V.A.V. Gallery, Montréal
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AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
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1999
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"Prix de Ahmed Asseleh", Asseleh Foundation, Alger, Algeria. Bursaries
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1997
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Médaille d’argent des Arts, "MERITE ET DEVOUEMENT FRANÇAIS".
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Grand Prix du 49ième Salon de SAINT-CLOUD", Musée des Avelines
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1982-83
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“Concordia University Graduate Fellowship of Fine Arts" Montréal, Québec.
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1985-87
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"Bourse de Recherche
et de Perfectionnement", F.C.A.R. Ministry of Culture of Québec.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
« Hanibal Srouji »,
Collection Paroles d’Artistes, edited by L’Agenda Culturel
« Decentryzm 2008 », International
Art Presentation, edited by the Polish
Artworks, Lublin, Poland
« CHAMPS », Exhibition
Catalogue, edited by « Rafik Harriri Foundation »
« Juillet 2006, Expressions Artistiques » , Exhibition Catalogue, edited by
Europia
« Carnet de Bord, 1996/2002 », La Vigie, Art Contemporain
« La Biennale d'Issy, 1997 »,
Exhibition Catalogue, edited by La ville d'Issy
les Moulineaux
COLLECTIONS
Christie’s Dubaï, Audi Bank
Art Collection , Tétouan National Museum, Bay-
Saint-Paul Contemporary Art Museum, Ville de Gentilly, Nancy and Tim
Grumbacher - private collection, Alcan Art Collection
Asseleh Foundation
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