The Artist
Exhibitions, awards and public collections
Solo exhibitions
- 2002Espace SDBeirut, Lebanon
- 2000UNESCOBeirut, Lebanon
- 1998French Cultural CenterBeirut, Lebanon
- 1998Caves de FranceBeirut, Lebanon
- 1995French Cultural CenterBeirut, Lebanon
- 1976Galerie Racim, UNAPAlgiers, Algeria
- 1974Arab Cultural CentreSyria
- 1974Dar El FanBeirut, Lebanon
- 1970Dar El FanBeirut, Lebanon
- 1969National MuseumDamascus, Syria
- 1968Galerie L’OrientBeirut, Lebanon
- 1968Dar El FanBeirut, Lebanon
- 1965Excelsior GalleryMexico City, Mexico
- 1963La LicorneBeirut, Lebanon
- 1961Galleria d’Arte del Palazzo delle EsposizioniItaly
- 1958Italian Cultural CentreBeirut, Lebanon
- 1958Alecco SaabBeirut, Lebanon
- 1957Foyer Franco-LibanaisDakar, Senegal
- 1948American University of BeirutBeirut, Lebanon
Posthumous solo exhibitions
- 2021Sfeir-Semler Gallery, KarantinaBeirut, Lebanon
- 2022Sharjah Art FoundationSharjah, UAE
- 2022Sfeir-Semler GalleryHamburg, Germany
- 2023Institut Valencià d’Art Modern (IVAM)Valencia, Spain
- 2023–24Sfeir-Semler Gallery, DowntownBeirut, Lebanon
Group exhibitions
- 200324th Salon d’Automne, Sursock MuseumBeirut, Lebanon
- 2000International Symposium of SculptureAley, Lebanon
- 1995Salon d’Automne, UNESCOBeirut, Lebanon
- 1978International Art Exhibition in Solidarity with PalestineBeirut, Lebanon
- 197522nd Salon de Peinture et de Sculpture, UNESCOBeirut, Lebanon
- 1974Lebanese CouncilTübingen, Germany
- 1972Centro d’Arte La BaracacciaItaly
- 1972Contemporary Arab ArtBaghdad, Iraq
- 1966–676th Salon d’Automne, Sursock MuseumBeirut, Lebanon
- 1965–665th Salon d’Automne, Sursock MuseumBeirut, Lebanon
- 1966International Exhibition of Sculpture, Musée RodinParis, France
- 1964–65New York World’s Fair, Lebanese PavilionNew York, USA
- 1963La FelucaItaly
- 1962Galleria Nazionale d’Arte ModernaItaly
- 1962Galleria NumeroItaly
- 1961Galleria NumeroItaly
- 1959–603rd Biennale of AlexandriaAlexandria, Egypt
- 19591st Biennale de ParisParis, France
- 1957–582nd Biennale of AlexandriaAlexandria, Egypt
- 19576th Salon de Peinture et de Sculpture, UNESCOBeirut, Lebanon
- 1956–57Salon d’Automne, UNESCOBeirut, Lebanon
Posthumous group exhibitions
- 2024La Biennale di Venezia, Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners EverywhereVenice, Italy
Awards and prizes
- 1983Targa Europa 82 Prize, Rome
- 1965–66Prize for Sculpture and Painting, Salon d’Automne, Sursock Museum, Beirut
- 1964First Prize for Sculpture, Lebanese Ministry of Public Works
- 1957UNESCO Prize
Public collections
- Aïshti Foundation, Lebanon
- Art Jameel Collection, UAE and Saudi Arabia
- Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Jeddah Open Air Museum, Saudi Arabia
- Musée LaM, Lille, France
- Ministry of Culture, Beirut, Lebanon
- Saradar Collection, Beirut, Lebanon
- Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE
- Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
- UNESCO House, Paris, France
Representation
The estate of Aref El Rayess is represented by Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Hamburg and Beirut. For sales and availability of works, please contact the gallery.