Layla Dagher
Layla Dagher (b. Beirut) is a contemporary, Lebanese visual artist. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as well as a Masters of Visual Arts degree from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA), the latter of which she earned with honours.
In her earlier pieces, she is known for her square compositions resembling window frames, in which figures and animals often appear, with an abstracted landscape or cityscape in the background. Her color palette is always rich and well-studied. In her more recent artworks, she combines the technique of collage and layering with painting, still exploring the city and the landscape as a core subject matter. Her devotion to Beirut and the landscape of Lebanon is evident in the continuous exploration of the subject matter, typically in variations-on-a-theme. Her technique and choice of media is in continuous evolution.
Dagher has participated in numerous solo and group shows in Beirut. She also has exhibited internationally, participating in shows in Tokyo, Seoul and Paris. Her work is featured in esteemed private and public collections including the Lebanese Ministry of Culture. She is a Professor of Fine Arts at the Notre Dame University (NDU), and a member of the Syndicate of Lebanese Artists. She lives and works in Beirut.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Escapism by Layla Dagher
2022-11-18
Layla Dagher by Dialogue Imprévu Unexpected Dialogue
0000-05-16
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