Meet the Artist

Jamil Molaeb
Jamil Molaeb, born in 1948 in Baissour, Lebanon, began his artistic career in the 1970s after studying under renowned artists Chafic Abboud and Paul Guiragossian. In 1967, he won the 3rd prize in sculpture at the 7th Salon of the Sursock Museum. He studied in Algeria, obtained a Master of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, and a doctorate in artistic education from Ohio State University. In 1989, he returned to Lebanon to teach at the Lebanese University and Lebanese American University of Beirut. Since 1966, he has held solo exhibitions in various countries and participated in art fairs. His works have been showcased in international museums, acquired by notable collections, and sold in international auctions. His work is permanently exhibited at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, and in 2015, he established the Jamil Molaeb Museum in Baissour, Mount-Lebanon.