Public Figures

Yvette Achkar

Born in 1982 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

1951 studied at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) in Beirut. Professor of painting at ALBA and The Lebanese University. Exhibiting since 1957 in Lebanon and Europe (Italy, Yugoslavia, Rome, Germany, Paris and Belgrade).

Since 1959 participated in biennales (Baghdad, Alexandria, Paris, and Sao Paolo). She has received several prizes: UNESCO, Baalbeck and Ministry of Education and National Fine Arts, Lebanon. She has also participated in international art fairs: Europ’Art –Genève and Art Paris- Carrousel du Louvre, St’art in Strasbourg, Art Paris Abu Dhabi and Art Dubai with the Janine Rubeiz Gallery.

She has exhibited her work at Galerie Janine Rubeiz since 1993 where her works can permanently be found.