Zena Assi

About Zena Assi – Artist Profile

Born in Lebanon in 1974, Zena Assi is a Lebanese contemporary artist known for her expressive paintings, mixed media works, installations, and sculptural forms. With a background in advertising and visual communication, she brings keen insight into how individuals interact with the spaces around them. Assi’s art reflects the rhythm of urban life — its tensions, transformations, and the emotional landscape of its inhabitants. Her pieces are deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of Beirut and broader global themes of migration, identity, and change.

Assi’s work has been internationally exhibited and collected, appearing at prestigious venues and fairs across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, including Christie’s Dubai and the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Signature Style and Themes

Zena Assi’s paintings are known for:

• Urban narratives: Cities, architecture, and human figures blend into rich, textured compositions that reflect contemporary life.

• Layered symbolism: Her works use collage, drawing, and mixed media to evoke cultural memory, societal pressures, and psychological depth.

• Emotional resonance: Through expressive brushwork and thoughtful visual contrasts, Assi explores themes of displacement, identity, and connection.

• Narrative complexity: Each piece invites viewers to explore stories of resilience, conflict, and transformation embedded in the world around us.

These elements make her paintings visually compelling and conceptually engaging for collectors and art lovers alike.

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