Mario Saba

Born in TripoliLebanon, in 1705 B.ART

Mario followed a various studies, to start with decoration in Lebanon, then in architecture and painting in Russia, to end up in psychology at the Lebanese University.

Since 1986

Established his own workshop “L’Atelier”, where he works and uses it as a permanent show room.

1986-1998

Worked in “graphic design”, such as:  animated advertisement for local TV’s, artistic direction for local magazines and designing of book covers for several publishers in Beirut.

1989-1992

Teaches Arts in an American school in Tripoli, for different levels.

1995-2001

In charge of “Art & Creativity” at the University of St Joseph -Lebanon.

1994-2006

Designed several artistic decorations for special private places & created a back stage decoration (scenery) for many theatrical classical scenes.

Since 1997

Full member artist in Nicolas Sursock museum BeirutLebanon.

2005

 Teaches art installation for movies at Kaslik university(audio visual department) and             assisted as an art director in the realization of the student’s final project (12min movie, based on a short story written by the Lebanese writer Rashid Daiif, performed by professional  Lebanese  movie actors  ) 

Since 2004

 For the department of Christian-Islamic studies at the University Of Balamand (UOB) working in the artistic and documentary photography of historical religious places in Lebanon - Syria……..

 And also the art  photography for the (UOB) PR department.    

Personal exhibitions

2000 

Épreuve d’Artiste” gallery, BeirutLebanon, Installation

1997 

Épreuve d’Artiste” gallery, BeirutLebanon

1995

 le Tourbillon”, near the sea, conceptual structure 7x4 m  TripoliLebanon. see the art gallery above

1995 

“La Mairie” Hotel, Ehden - Lebanon

1994

Argile Art Gallery, London - UK

1994

Agial gallery, BeirutLebanon

1994

“Le Jardin” gallery, Tripoli - Lebanon

1992

Agial gallery, BeirutLebanon

1991

Al-Rabita Al-Sakafia, Tripoli - Liban

Collective exhibitions

              

  2006

Salon d’Automne-Nicolas Sursok museum, Beirut-Lb

  2006  

 Pinceaux pour plume-Nicolas Sursok museum, Beirut-Lb

2004   

Salon d’Automne-Nicolas Sursok museum, Beirut-Lb

2004    

International expo center of Tripoli-lb. project by Oscar Niemeyer.  Conceptual art installation (STUDIES) see metamorphose above        

2003   

 Symposium Minyara.lebanon

2003    

 Cultural board, Municipality of Tripoli - Lebanon        

2003

 Biblos festival. lebanon . Art installation (off blue)

2002    

  Ice house. Usa-panselvanya- wax sculptures

2001

Wallonie-Brussels center – Paris, Installation                       xème  Festival Francophonie Métissée

2001

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

Since 2000

Permanent show in Shipka hotel-varna-Bg

2000

MLF, TripoliLebanon, Installation

2000

Artuel, contemporary Arts, BeirutLebanon, Installation

2000

Épreuve d’Artiste” gallery, BeirutLebanon

1999

International forum of interior design (FIAD), BeirutLebanon

1999

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

1998

I.C. Beirut - Lebanon

1997

ALITA – Lebanon,art Installation (WWW)

1997

“Salon du Printemps”, Forum of Beirut - Lebanon

1998

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

1997

Cultural board, Municipality of Tripoli - Lebanon

1997

Épreuve d’Artiste” gallery, BeirutLebanon

1997

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

1996

Épreuve d’Artiste” gallery, BeirutLebanon

1996

El-Hamra Festival, Beirut - Lebanon

1996

World of Art Gallery, BeirutLebanon

1996

Entretemps” gallery, Beirut - Lebanon

1996

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

1995  

Art Festival, El-Dawha - Katar

1995

Daraj El-Fan, Beirut - Lebanon

1995

SAD, Beirut - Lebanon

1995

Abstract Painting in Lebanese Art, BUC, Beirut - Lebanon

1995

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon

1994

 

1993

“le Jardin” gallery, Tripoli - Lebanon

1992

Art festival, Beirut, Ehden, Zalka - Lebanon

1992  

“Salon d’Automne”,Nicolas Sursock museum, Beirut- Lebanon