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If you have seen a Sally K painting in real life, it most likely made you stop and stare. Her art
work is aggressively bold and yet alluring in all its femininity. The 25-year-old Lebanese
painter’s unique mix of fashion and pop culture is what characterizes her work as fun, flirty and
feminine. Since graduating from the Lebanese American University with a degree in Fine Art in
2005, Sally Khoury’s artwork has been displayed in various gallery spaces, bars, clubs, and
restaurants across Beirut.
Sally Khoury’s art pushes the boundaries of understanding and defining women. She interprets
what others commonly view as flaws into artistic expression in the large eyes, full pursed lips,
and wild hair. Her art does not attempt to define “woman,” but instead questions the current
definitions of the Arab woman. “I would hate to think that the women from this region are only
portrayed as docile, traditional, and subservient or oppressed” she says. Her use of large canvas,
vivacious color, movement, and expression all play a role in conveying her image.
The many ways she paints women and the interpretations of her subject illustrate her endless
creativity. Sally K is constantly thinking of new ways to express the many characteristics of
women she sees in Arab culture using a range of colors, textures, and styles. “Right now,” she
says, “I enjoy being able to try new things in my artwork, like adding different textures, and
combining realistic and abstract styles.” Her fans can only wonder at how many different ways
Sally K can interpret her love and awe of the female creature onto canvas. |
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Exhibitions |
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Gallery Exhibitions |
Lebanese Artists Association, Jan 2009 Verdun, Lebanon “New Artists Exhibition”
*Gallery Surface Libre, 2007 Odylic Solo Gallery Show, Jal el Dib, Lebanon.
Art Lounge, 2006 Imagining Ourselves “Shoo tabkha ya mara?”(Joint exhibition)
*Art Lounge, 2005 Glamour Girls Premiere Solo Gallery Show, Beirut, Lebanon.
Paul Guiragossian Museum, 2004 Jabal exhibition (Joint exhibition)
Art Academy for Artists and Painters in Beirut, 2004 Beirut (Joint Exhibition) |
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| 2008 |
Aishti Magazine Anniversary, Fakra, August 08
Deir El Amar Lebanese Painters Exhibition, July 08
Rare Restaurant Achrafieh April 08
IC school Hamra June 08 |
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| 2007 |
Café De Prague Hamra December 07
Cream Saifi Village
Matignion Gallery Horsh Tabet
Drops Batroun (permanent)
Cloud Nine Jemaizeh (permanent)
Tribecca Monnot (April) |
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| 2006 |
MILK Jemaizeh (Permanent)
Gauche Caviar Jemaizeh (Permanent)
Lina’s Café Down Town Beirut
ESCWA Riad El Solh (Joint exhibition)
Tapas Jemaizeh (Permanent)
Zinc Achrafieh (March)
Blush Monot
The Basement Jemaizeh
“KHAM” Rawdah High School: Autumn Art Exhibit (Joint exhibition) |
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| 2005 |
Zinc Achrafieh (December-January)
Tribecca Monot café
Lina’s Café Down town
Zinc Achrafieh pub |
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| Reviews |
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* Oasis Magazine, March 2009
* Platinum Magazine, March 2009
*Jaras Magazine, Feb 2009
*Cedar Wings Magazine, 2008
* Luma, Our Voice magazine. Najd School April 2008
* Art Review, April 2008, Lamasat, Art Decoration magazine
*Touma, Serene. Phonecia Hotel Magazine, Beirut March 2008
*Art Review, June 2007, Al-Balad Newspaper article
*Art Review, June 2007 Al-Nahar Newspaper article
* “Une projection narcissique, une vision romantique” La Revue du Liban, June 2007.
*Fares, Lopitta Kattan. Stylist Magazine, Issue 6 Beirut, 2007
*Labaki, Richard. Lifestyle Magazine – Dubai, 2007
*Elmanawy, Yasser. Flair Magazine – Dubai, 2007
* Corm, Carole. Bespoke Magazine article Issue 6, 2007 Beirut
*Art Review, 2007. Al- Jamila Magazine, Qatar www.jamila-qatar.com
* L’orient du jour Newspaper article. “Les peintures de Sally Khoury: du glamour dans
l’air du temps” June 2007. By Z.Z
*Skin Magazine Feature, 2007. Interview with Nadine Fares Khalil
*Cover Photo, December 2006. Agenda Culturel, Lebanon
*Chatila, Yasmine. “When I grow up I want to be…” April 2006
www.travel-to-lebanon.com/weblog
* “Les ‘Glamour Girls’ de Sally K. a Art Lounge.” September 2005 L’orient Le Jour, Art
et Culture.
*Art Review, December 2005. Stylist Magazine, Lebanon |
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| TV Broadcast |
2009
LBC sat Live “3isho ma3na”
TeleLiban
2008
Mazaj program on Future News Television September 2008
Al Rai Tv, Stylik program. September 2008
Rotana Musica Tv. “Candy Girls” Episode 2, entitled: Picture This.
Alaan Tv – Baity
2007
LBC TV Odylic Exhibition Opening
New TV
Orbit Television
Future Television. Odylic Exhibition opening
Tele Liban. Odylic Exhibition opening
Alyoum Television.“The eyes of Beirut” Live Interview
2005
Future Television. Sara Khoury. English News
Al- Jazeera Television
Darine Hadchiti Music video clip |
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