"Silent Narratives: The Profound Works of Rima Salamoun"

Renowned artist Rima Salamoun, hailing from Damascus, Syria, and born in 1963, emerged from the prestigious halls of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University in 1987. Embracing membership within the esteemed Syrian Syndicate of Fine Arts, Salamoun's artistic journey has traversed multiple continents, gracing collective exhibitions across the Arab world and Europe.

Within her evocative oeuvre, Salamoun masterfully employs acrylic and mixed media to render deliberately austere, yet profoundly poignant compositions. Her canvases serve as poignant arenas where sorrow-laden subjects find solace amidst the subdued ambiance of their surroundings. Often placing female protagonists at the forefront, Salamoun taps into a rich vein of Syrian artistic tradition, one that has historically utilized the feminine form as a potent symbol reflecting the collective human experience.

Notably, Salamoun's deliberate choice to shroud her subjects in anonymity serves to amplify the universality of her narratives, inviting viewers to engage with the profound intricacies of global concerns. Through her deft manipulation of medium and evident draughtsmanship prowess, Salamoun beckons audiences into a realm where the weight of human tribulations is palpable, yet ultimately transcendent.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selection)

2023 “Them” - Mark Hachem Gallery - Beirut (Lebanon)

2021 Exhibition - Mission Art - Beirut (Lebanon)

2018 “Talashi” - George Kamel Art Gallery - Damascus (Syria)

2016 “Faces” - Tajaliyat Art Gallery - Beirut (Lebanon)

2015 “Woman Through the Eyes” - Tajaliyat Gallery - Beirut (Lebanon)

2011 Art House Gallery - Damascus (Syria)

2009 Art House Gallery - Damascus (Syria)

2006 Espace Europa Gallery - Paris (France)

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS (Selection)

2021 “I am Syrian” - Expo 2020 Dubai (UAE)

2019 Cairo Biennale - Cairo (Egypt)

2011 Participated in The Venice Biennale - Venice (Italy)

2008 “Paris-Damascus, Collective Vision” - Institut du Monde Arabe - Paris (France)

2008 “Syrian Art” - Al-Dar Art - Hanover (Germany)

2007 “3 Figures” - Espace Europa Gallery - Paris (France)

2006 “Between Damascus and Paris” - Assayyed Art Gallery & the Syrian Cultural Center in Paris, parallel with Aleppo, the Capital of the Islamic Culture.

2005 The Syrian Cultural Center - Paris (France)

2004 “Female Visions” - Exhibition at Assaad Pasha Caravanserai - Damascus (Syria)

2003 As-Sayyed Art Gallery - Damascus (Syria)

2003 Biennale of al-Mahabeh Festival - Lattakia (Syria)

2002 "Arabs and the World" - Damascus Int'l Fair - Damascus (Syria)

2000 Albal Art Gallery - Damascus (Syria)

1996 Baladna Art Gallery - Amman (Jordan)