Omar Mismar
Omar Mismar (b.1986 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon; based in Beirut, Lebanon) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work probes the entanglement of art and politics and the aesthetics of disaster. Using material interventions, formal deliberations and translation strategies, Mismar explores conflict and its everyday representations.
Omar Mismar, lives and works in Beirut, pursued a degree in graphic design from the American University of Beirut before furthering his studies in the U.S. through the Fulbright program. He earned two master’s degrees, one in Fine Arts, focusing on social practice, and another in visual and critical studies from the California College of the Arts.
Mismar has exhibited internationally, participating in prominent shows in cities like New York, Paris, Berlin, and Venice. His recent participation in the 2024 Venice Biennale, where he presented a series of contemporary mosaics blending ancient techniques with modern sociopolitical commentary, earned critical acclaim for its nuanced exploration of war and heritage.
He has also been involved in prestigious programs like the Whitney Independent Study Program and has served as a visiting professor at institutions such as the Pratt Institute. Mismar’s work, which often merges ancient and digital media, comments on the “aesthetics of disaster” and the ways in which crises are represented and memorialized in art, particularly in the Middle East. He has received numerous awards and fellowships, cementing his role as a significant voice in contemporary art, both within the Middle Eastern and global contexts.
Omar Mismar (b.1986 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon; based in Beirut, Lebanon) is an interdisciplinary artist whose work probes the entanglement of art and politics and the aesthetics of disaster. Using material interventions, formal deliberations and translation strategies, Mismar explores conflict and its everyday representations.
Omar Mismar, lives and works in Beirut, pursued a degree in graphic design from the American University of Beirut before furthering his studies in the U.S. through the Fulbright program. He earned two master’s degrees, one in Fine Arts, focusing on social practice, and another in visual and critical studies from the California College of the Arts.
Mismar has exhibited internationally, participating in prominent shows in cities like New York, Paris, Berlin, and Venice. His recent participation in the 2024 Venice Biennale, where he presented a series of contemporary mosaics blending ancient techniques with modern sociopolitical commentary, earned critical acclaim for its nuanced exploration of war and heritage.
He has also been involved in prestigious programs like the Whitney Independent Study Program and has served as a visiting professor at institutions such as the Pratt Institute. Mismar’s work, which often merges ancient and digital media, comments on the “aesthetics of disaster” and the ways in which crises are represented and memorialized in art, particularly in the Middle East. He has received numerous awards and fellowships, cementing his role as a significant voice in contemporary art, both within the Middle Eastern and global contexts.
- Omar Mismar
