KDSHA at Villa Chamoun Unveils Pool Installation and MASHAWIR Exhibition
The annual KDSHA event, now in its third year, takes place in Lebanon's UNESCO-listed Kadisha Valley. Venezuelan artist Daniel Rey has created a pool installation called 'Alchemical Splash', which turns the Villa Chamoun pool into a surreal underwater landscape, delving into themes of escapism and architecture. Rey, honored with the LVHM Maison/0 The Earth Award (2023) and a participant in Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2023), is joined by curator Rania Tabbara in a group exhibition. 'MASHAWIR (Journeys)' showcases 17 pieces from artists including Ghassan Zard, Samar Mogharbel, and Hady Sy, with Zard's works featuring sculpted tree trunks. The villa, built in 1965, was restored by local artisans. Rony Zibara founded KDSHA to promote contemporary art dialogue.
Key facts
- KDSHA is an annual summer event at Villa Chamoun in Hasroun, north Lebanon.
- The Kadisha Valley is a UNESCO-protected heritage site.
- Daniel Rey's pool installation 'Alchemical Splash' is recognized as one of the largest canvases in the world.
- Daniel Rey is a London-based Venezuelan artist.
- Rey was selected for Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2023) and received the LVHM Maison/0 The Earth Award (2023).
- The exhibition 'MASHAWIR (Journeys)' is curated by Rania Tabbara in collaboration with Crème Fraîche, London.
- Artists in MASHAWIR include Ghassan Zard, Samar Mogharbel, and Hady Sy with 17 artworks.
- Villa Chamoun was built in 1965 and restored by local artisans and Lebanese designers.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Rey
- Ghassan Zard
- Samar Mogharbel
- Hady Sy
- Rania Tabbara
- Rony Zibara
- Gibran Khalil Gibran
Institutions
- UNESCO
- Villa Chamoun
- Crème Fraîche
- Bloomberg New Contemporaries
- LVHM Maison/0
Locations
- Kadisha Valley
- Hasroun
- Lebanon
- London