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Abdul Rahman Katanani

Abdul Rahman Katanani is a Lebanese-Palestinian artist creating impactful sculptures and installations from recycled materials that depict the Palestinian refugee experience. His internationally exhibited work gives voice to themes of displacement and resilience, rooted in his personal experience living in a refugee camp.

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Abdul Rahman Katanani, born in Beirut in 1983, is a Lebanese-Palestinian artist whose work powerfully reflects the experiences of Palestinian refugees. Living in the Sabra refugee camp in Beirut, Katanani uses found materials like corrugated iron to create sculptures and installations. His art poignantly addresses themes of displacement, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for Palestinian identity. Katanani has exhibited his work internationally, bringing global attention to the realities of refugee life. His art serves as a powerful form of social commentary and personal expression.

Career

  • Born in Sabra refugee camp, Beirut (1983).
  • Lives and works in Beirut.
  • Utilizes found and recycled materials, particularly corrugated iron, in his sculptures and installations.
  • Focuses on the Palestinian refugee experience as a central theme in his art.
  • Explores themes of displacement, identity, memory, and resilience.
  • Exhibits his work in solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
  • Participates in international art residencies and workshops.

Exhibitions

  • "The World is a Stage", Fann A Porter Gallery, Dubai (2023)
  • "Fragments of Memory", Fann A Porter Gallery, Beirut (2023)
  • "Cities Under Quarantine", Fann A Porter Gallery, Dubai (2020)
  • "Home Sweet Home", Fann A Porter Gallery, Beirut (2019)
  • "Abdul Rahman Katanani: Works on Paper", Fann A Porter Gallery, Dubai (2018)
  • "Birds on a wire", Fann A Porter Gallery, Beirut (2017)
  • "Solo Exhibition", Fann A Porter Gallery, Dubai (2016)
  • "The Refugees", Fann A Porter Gallery, Beirut (2015)

Nationality

Lebanese-Palestinian artist

Categories

Expressionism, Realism, Surrealism

Themes

Palestinian refugee experience, displacement, resilience

No known awards.

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