Name: Walid El Masri
Bio:Of Lebanese origin and born in Syria in 1979, Walid El Masri currently lives and works in Paris. Before obtaining his Fine Arts diploma at the University of Damascus in 2005, he studied mosaic between 1994 and 2000. He also attended the summer academy at Darat Al-Funoun under the direction of the artist - painter Marwan Kassab Bachi in Amman (Jordan). From 2007 to 2015, his work was represented by the Ayyam gallery (Syria, London, Lebanon, Gulf countries).
Several projects occupy the spirit of Walid EL MASRI, including two main: "La Chaise", since 2004, "Cocoon" since 2014 and "Le Paon" since 2018.
His works have been presented in personal and group exhibitions including: the Institute of cultures of Islam Paris in 2020
Maison des Artistes - Malakoff Contemporary Art Center in 2019,
Amman Karim gallery in 2019 and 2016,
Europia Gallery, Paris in 2017 and 2014
Ferney-Voltaire castle, 2018,
Busan Museum of Art, (Curator: Yu Yeon Kim) in South Korea, 2014,
the Institut du Monde Arabe Paris, (2018 and 2014),
at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations Marseille, 2014, at the Palais des Bozar Brussels, 2014,
Inspiration, Magic of Persia, Los Angeles, 2014, at the Cairo Art Biennial,2010, Beijing Art Festival Beijing, 2009,
Damascus Art Museum, 2008,
Biennial of contemporary art, Tehran, 2005,
Darat al Funun, Amman in 2003 and 2005,
Ayyam gallery (London 2014, Jeddah and Beirut 2013, Dubai 2009 and 2012 Damascus 2008), and at the French Cultural Center Damascus, 2006.
