Melissa Chalhoub, a graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut in 2014, seamlessly transitions between the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for experimental short films, Melissa's journey into the world of visual art and illustration began in 2015. Drawing upon her cinematic expertise, she skillfully translates her understanding of storytelling and emotion onto the canvas.
Chalhoub's artistic exploration is centered around texture and contrast. Using a technique akin to sculpting, she intricately etches lines onto the canvas, infusing her creations with a palpable vitality. Her primary focus is on capturing the essence of the human form in its most abstract manifestation, delving into the subtleties of emotion and its expression through body language.
Themes of family dynamics, human intimacy, and the intricacies of emotion pervade Chalhoub's body of work. Through her art, she navigates the depths of loneliness, sorrow, and the transient nature of existence in an ever-evolving world. Chalhoub's art invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of the human experience and the profound connections that bind us all.
Melissa Chahloub has exhibited internationally, sharing her unique perspective with audiences across the globe.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 CAPL “De l’art et des idées”.
Solo Exhibition, Space13, Lebanon.
2023 “Pop of Hope”, Espace MatissE.
“Reality Show”, Zaat Gallery and Fann a Porter.
2022 “Pop of Hope”, Espace Matisse.
ART FAIRS
2024 Art Market at Riwaq -Stickers edition.
2023 Egypt International Art Fair, Zaat Gallery.
2017 Amsterdam International Art Fair.
2016 Barcelona International Art Fair.
Tokyo International Art Fair.
RESIDENCIES
2016 Art Residency Program at “Art Prin Residence” Barcelona.
MEDIA
2020 Samandal: 5-page comic published in issue 16.
2019 Published in ArabLit Quarterly: Fall/Winter issue THE EYE.
"Badly Translated Arabic songs".
COMMISSIONS
2022 Al-Akhbar cultural Extra “innama”.
