Inspired by Abstract Expressionism, Khoury's art features gestural brushstrokes and a spontaneous impression. She incorporates elements of Arabic writing to add charm without explicit text, emphasizing the language's curves and lines. Khoury uses vivid fluorescent colors, dark tones, and various marks for high-contrast compositions. Sand from Qatar's beaches adds a unique texture to the canvas.
Working with pastels, spray paint, and acrylics, she scrapes and reworks the paint while recalling Arabic words and phrases. These paintings evoke emotions and memories, connecting to the Arab world she grew up in.
Born in Ohio to Lebanese emigrants, Khoury holds a BA in Fine Arts from Beirut. She returned to the US in 2013, currently residing in Qatar. Her art has been showcased in exhibitions across Beirut, Dubai, Italy, and the USA. Her highly regarded paintings have been collected by notable celebrities such as Jesse McCartney and Kelly Clarkson. Her paintings have also been featured in group and solo shows in Beirut, Dubai, Italy, and the USA.
EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Identity with a Chance of Imperfection”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
“Saturate Euphoria”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
“Splatters of Life”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2020 LA Art Show, CA
Art Palm Springs, CA
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong
Affordable Art Fair New York, NY
2018 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Threshold Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
484 North Gallery Laguna Beach, CA
2013 Dubai International Financial Center, UAE
2009 Lebanese Artists Association, Verdan, Lebanon
Solo Show, Gallery Surface libre, Jal el Dib, Lebanon
2008 Deir El Amar Lebanese Painters Exhibition
IC School Hamra
2007 Café De Prague Hamra
Cream Saifi Village
Matignion Gallery, Horsh Tabet
Drops Batroun (permanent)
Cloud Nine Jemaizeh (permanent)
Tribecca Monnot
2006 Art Lounge, Beirut, Lebanon
MILK Jemaizeh (permanent)
Gauche Caviar Jemaizeh (permanent)
ESCWA Riad El Solh
Tapas Jemaizeh (permanent)
Zinc Achrafieh
Blush Monot
The Basement Jemaizeh
2005 Solo Gallery Show, Art Lounge, Beirut
Zinc Achrafieh
Tribecca Monot Café
2004 Paul Guiragossian Museum
Art Academy for Artists and Painters, Beirut
NOTABLE COLLECTORS
Jesse McCartney
Kelly Clarkson
Bozoma Saint John
TV & FILM
Family Reunion
All Rise, WBTV
Insecure, HBO
ROAR, Apple TV
Grace and Frankie, Season 7