Kinda Hibrawi’s much anticipated exhibit “Unveiled” on June 17 at the Chiarini Gallery in Santa Ana, California. Unveiled features original works of art, particularly acrylic paintings, as well as limited edition signed prints. Already about half the collection has been sold. See the entire exhibit at www.kindahibrawi.com.
An Arab-American artist of Syrian descent, Hibrawi grew up in Saudi Arabia. She spent her formative years at school in Dhahran. It was there that her interest in art was encouraged. It was also in Dhahran that Hibrawi first saw the work of Tunisian calligrapher Lassaad Metoui who, through his paintings, interprets the poetry of Khalil Gibran.
Hibrawi has stated that Metoui was the one who inspired her to incorporate Arabic calligraphy in her artwork. After attending high school in Bahrain and the US, Hibrawi went on to graduate from California State University at Fullerton with a degree in illustration and graphic design.
Hibrawi considers her artwork to be a passionate journey of femininity, spirituality and cultural convergence. Many important elements of her paintings come from Hibrawi’s Syrian heritage and world travels. Her paintings are often bold, with color playing an important role in the goal of integrating Eastern and Western culture. Her last exhibit was an overwhelming success, selling out her 2005 collection.