Rawia Ghandour Zantout has a degree in Business and Finance from the University of Southern Europe in Monte Carlo, Monaco, although her real passion has always been the arts.
Rawia finds her inspiration in the works of prominent Impressionist painters such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro and Manet , many of whom lived and worked in the south of France where she lived and studied. Her work thus mirrors the magical reflections present in nature.
Her career initially began with creating art for children. She set up a center the ”Mishmash Kids Club”, that taught children paintings and the skills required should they pursue careers in the arts in the future.
In 2006 Rawia was commissioned to create a range of paintings for Bank Med, with a focus on ecological themes mainly present in the landscapes of her homeland, Lebanon. Her works were printed as lithographs and distributed to thousands of bank customers. In Parallel she also worked with Byblos Bank and Audi Bank.
In 2007, the artist, torn by the turmoil in her country, delved into the political side of art. She thus sought to crystallize the March 14 Revolution in Martyrs Square and after that the strife of the Arab Spring.
Her love for fine arts set her to find “my own world and my own style”, to create beauty and joy, so people might find meaning and happiness in life…
She was also commissioned to paint several portraits of World and Lebanese leaders including President Vladimir Putin, President Michel Aoun, Troels Povlsen, PM Saad Hariri, FPM Fouad Seniora etc… Rawia has participated in over 18 exhibitions in Lebanon and abroad.
November 2021 – Expo Dubai 2020
April 2020 – Signed an agreement for a Solo exhibition, Artifact gallery Manhattan, New York, USA. “Postponed due to COVID-19 Pandemic”.
September 2019 – Gebran Tueini foundation art Exhibition
September 2019 – Beirut Art Fair
July 2019 – Solo Exhibitor in Four Seasons Hotel, Beirut
July 2019 – Art rize Exhibition in Zeytouna Bay
May 2019 – Gabriel fine Art Gallery. Collective exhibition. London UK
November 2018 – Parallax Art fair Exhibition, Chelsea Town Hall, London, Uk
October 2018 – selected amongst the Finalists for the Global Art Award, Dubai AE
August 2018 – Global Art Awart nomination, Dubai AE
November 2017 – Collective Exhibition at INTAJ House, Beirut, Lebanon
2017-today – Annual exhibition at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, Lebanon
2016 – Art for life. Collective exhibition for Charity. yacht Club Gallery. Beirut, Lebanon
2015 – Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition, art Christmas bazare. Beirut, Lebanon
2015 modern art exhibition. Souk Beirut. Lebanon
2015 – Musee Emanuel Guiragossian exhibition. Lebanon
2014 – From Earth to modern art. Souk Beirut. lebanon
2014 – Serenite, Rochane Gallery exhibition. Lebanon
2013 – Vinifest, Wine, art and culture. “The vineyards” Lebanon
2013 – Christmas Collective Exhibition, Rochane Gallery. Lebanon
2012 – Byblos Bank Exhibition. Beirut, Lebanon “La Beaute du Printemps” Beirut, Lebanon
2012 – Exhibition in Paris, 3 Rue de Berrie. “La Beaute du Liban”
2011 – individual exhibition,”Jardins et fleurs” Galerie Rochane, Saifi Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011 – Collective exhibition, Etage d’art, Jemayzeh, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2011 – Collective exhibition, Afkart, Souk de Beyrouth. Lebanon
2010 – Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2004 – Le Salon de L’immobilier et de decoration, Biel. Lebanon
2004 – Christmas Exhibition, Rochane Gallery, Saifi, Beyrouth. Lebanon
2000 – Collective Exhibition at Atelier “Oumayma Soubra”. Lebanon
1990 – Le salon de graphisme, Nice.
