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FOUAD EL KHOURY FOUAD EL KHOURY

FOUAD EL KHOURY, Lebanon (1952)

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Fouad El-Khoury, born in Paris to Lebanese architect Pierre El-Khoury, embarked on a fascinating artistic journey that transitioned from architecture to photography. His lens captured the essence...

Fouad El-Khoury, born in Paris to Lebanese architect Pierre El-Khoury, embarked on a fascinating artistic journey that transitioned from architecture to photography. His lens captured the essence of daily life amidst the chaos of the Lebanese civil war, and he documented the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, finding himself aboard the Atlantis, the ship that evacuated Yasser Arafat, resulting in a captivating nautical photo essay. 

In 1989, El-Khoury joined the esteemed Rapho agency, immersing himself in the vibrant culture of Egypt for a year. A defining moment in his career came in 1991 when he participated in a collective photographic project alongside renowned photographers such as Robert Frank, Raymond Depardon, René Burri, Josef Koudelka, and Gabriele Basilico. Their mission was to capture an iconic image of the ruined Beirut city center, resulting from the ravages of war.

Fouad’s passion for preserving visual history led him to co-find the Arab image Foundation, a remarkable non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, safeguarding, and studying photographs from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Arab diaspora.

His artistic achievements continued to garner recognition and acclaim. In 2002, El-Khoury received a prestigious commission from the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) to create a compelling body of work, resulting in the exhibition “Sombre”. The artist represented Lebanon at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007 with his powerful series “On War and Love”, crafted in 2006. In 2011, his solo exhibition titled “Be…longing” captivated audiences at the Beirut Art Center.

Throughout his career, El-Khoury has seamlessly merged his artistic vision with a deep understanding of the human condition, leaving an indelible mark on the world of photography and visual story telling. 

This is a short biography. The full version, along with research, CV and sources will be posted soon. Stay tuned and visit us often or become a member to be notified of our updates.

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CV

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2023

Fouad Elkoury: Preserving Time, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK

2019

Fouad Elkoury: Welcome to Beirut, Galerie Tanit, Beirut, Lebanon

2017

Fouad Elkoury: Suite Egyptienne, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2016

Fouad El Khoury: Blues for the Orient, Rodeo, London (Charing Cross), UK

2015

Fouad Elkoury: Suite Egyptienne, Galerie Tanit, Beirut, Lebanon
Fouad Elkoury: The Lost Empire, Galerie Tanit, Munich, German

2014

Fouad Elkoury: The Most Beautiful Day, MEP, Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Paris, France
Fouad Elkoury: The Lost Empire, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2011

Fouad Elkoury: Be...longing, Beirut Art Center, Beirut, Lebanon

2009

Fouad Elkoury: What Happened to My Dreams?, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2006

Civilisation (fake=real?), The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024

Hope in an Age of Dystopia, Dalloul Art Foundation, Beirut, Lebanon
Hudood: Rethinking boundaries, The Brunei Gallery, London, UK
Arab Presences: Modern Art And Decolonisation: Paris 1908-1988, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Paris, France
The Circle Was A Point, Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The Circle Was a Point, Foundry Downtown, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2023

Ashkal Alwan: Intimate Garden Scene (in Beirut), Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
The Winter Editions, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK
Coups de Cœur, Galerie Tanit, Beirut, Lebanon
Love Songs: Photography and Intimacy, International Center of Photography (ICP), New York, USA

2022

Perpetual Inventory, Volume 1: An Exercise in Looking, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15 Years, Crossed Perspectives, Galerie Tanit, Beirut, Lebanon
Paper Trail: 50 Years Collective Exhibition, Galerie Tanit, Munich, Germany

2020

There Is Fiction In The Space Between, The Third Line, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2018

Focus, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2017

Home Beirut. Sounding the Neighbors, MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome, Italy
No to the Invasion: Breakdowns and Side Effects, Bard Graduate Center, New York, USA
From Sound to Silence, Galerie Tanit, Beirut, Lebanon

2016

The Human Condition II, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow, Russia
Play The Possum, Gypsum Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

2014

Here and Elsewhere, New Museum, New York, USA
Tribute to DDay 70, Gilles Peyroulet & Cie, Paris, France

2011

The State: Social/Antisocial?, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Oriental Summer, Knust Kunz, Munich (Ludwigstrasse), Germany

2010

The State: Works from The Farook Collection, Traffic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A Selection of Photographs, Galerie Tanit, Munich, Germany

2009

Summer Show, The Third Line, Doha, Qatar

2008

Roads Were Open / Roads Were Closed, The Third Line, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

FOUAD EL KHOURY Artwork

Sherihan

FOUAD EL KHOURY, Lebanese, 1991
60 x 90 cm

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