Biography Born in Beirut 1988, 2 years before the end of a civil war that lasted 15 years, Jad El Khoury grew up surrounded by the traces of a conflict that was never solved. A city that is both physically and...
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Biography
Born in Beirut 1988, 2 years before the end of a civil war that lasted 15 years, Jad El Khoury grew up surrounded by the traces of a conflict that was never solved. A city that is both physically and psychologically suffering, With no plans of recovering and a sectarianism system that only served to divide people and feed corruption, facts that fed him enough rage to make him act and be a catalyst in the healing process of his country.
His conceptual thinking, research techniques, building material knowledge, technical drawings, digital drawings softwaresl skills is the result of his Master degree in Architecture.
Maneuvering into making his projects happen, comes from the 3 years work experience in architectural firms between Beirut and Kuwait.
His major installation is Burj El Hawa (Tower of the wind) where he managed to transform a war monument into a choreographed installation dancing with the wind.
An installation that got him the first prize at the Venice Arte Laguna prize and opened for him many art residencies around the world along with collaborations with international brands.