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Farah Behbehani

Kuwait • 1981

Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1981, Farah K. Behbehani is a multidisciplinary artist from Kuwait. Farah received a Master of Arts in Communication Design (Distinction) from Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, London, in 2007. Her thesis work, 'The Conference of the Birds' was published with Thames & Hudson, London in 2009.

Farah's practice reflects her desire and passion to rediscover and employ different forms traditional Islamic art with contemporary insight. Ranging from works on paper and canvas to immersive multimedia installations and intricate embroidery, her works examine various themes including the interpretations of light, the female voice, spiritual awakening and the Divine. Highlighting her mastery of Arabic lettering, Farah's practice focuses on continuously investigating its layered meanings and exploring the boundaries of its physical form – physical, mystical and metaphorical.

Farah has participated in numerous shows internationally, including The Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), Haus Der Kunst (Munich), and the King Abdulaziz Center for World (Dhahran). Her latest solo exhibition 'And Make me Light' was shown at ATHR, Jeddah in January 2023. Recent installations include 'The Path of Light', which was shown at the 'Awwal Bait': Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah (2023). Farah's immersive installation 'Hiya' was shortlisted for the third edition of the Richard Mille Art Prize (2023), currently being exhibited at the Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi.

Nationality

Kuwaiti artists

Themes

Abstract artworks, Geometric