Nadine Kanso was born in Lebanon in 1968. She spent her childhood there and later gained two degrees from the Lebanese American University . Nadine majored in Communication Arts and Advertising Design, degrees which laid the foundation for her subsequent forays into many diverse fields of artistic production. Her photo-based work develops the controversial theme of the Arab identity today.

The understood truth that ‘one' s identity changes with how one perceives reality ' was the base of her first solo exhibition in Dubai . And she has taken the notion of identity to a new level, showing how what binds and defines Arabs extends far beyond a single static definition and instead is a constantly changing, dynamic process. Presented was a series of portraits depicting Arabs from across the region with an eclectic mix of artistic, creative and cultural milieus.

Founder of jewelry line ‘Bil Arabi'
Co-founder of Ashkal for Advertising & Design

Education

B.S. Liberal Studies, Major in Communication Arts emphasis, Radio, T.V. & Film, Lebanese American University
A.A.S Advertising Design, Lebanese American University

'Rewind, Ya Zaman, B21 Gallery, Dubai , UAE
‘Meen Ana', B21 Gallery, Dubai , UAE

Group Exhibitions

Creek Art Fair, Installation ‘Fi Al Qalb', Dubai , UAE
Pecha-Kucha, The Third Line, Dubai , UAE
'Meen Ana' at Arabise Me (collective arab artists), The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK
Photography exhibition at the Dubai Jazz Festival, Dubai, UAE
Photography charity auction with Christies & Canvas magazine, Royal Mirage, Dubai, UAE
Charity collective exhibition for the children of Iraq, Courtyard Gallery, Dubai, UAE