Beba Eid Hamati
B. 1958, Beirut
Beba Eid Hamati holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and an Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design from LAU, Beirut, both obtained in 1979. Additionally, she earned a certificate in Working Designs and Ceramic Skills from the City and Guilds of London Institute in 1992. She has resided in and taught art in various locations, including Lebanon, England, Singapore, and Dubai, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions.
In recognition of her artistic achievements, she was awarded the Sheikh Zayed Fine Arts Award in Beirut in 1978 and 1979. Beba Eid Hamati is a conceptual artist who splits her time between Beirut and Dubai. She is actively involved in teaching Pottery at the Dubai International Art Centre (DIAC), where she also serves as the chairperson.
About Recollect:
An expatriate lifestyle entails recurring uprootings and new beginnings. We learn to "travel light" but carry an entire world pigeonholed in our memories. This world is filled with key players, friends, and loved ones who have left an indelible mark on our lives. They exist in the past, yet their presence intermingles with our current concerns. Over time and distance, their influence may fade or become elusive, while others remain remarkable, invading our thoughts with timeless significance.
About On-Target:
Our current news stream is inundated with waves of massive upheavals, seeking liberation from imposed molds, only to find themselves confined within new structures. Crowds, united under a common idiom or leader, are systematically mobilized toward a goal. Whether seen as targeting, being targeted, or on target, the perspective depends on one's point of view.
Beba Eid Hamati
Recollect, 20--
Mixed Media, 122 x 122 x 11 cm
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