The international multidisciplinary abstract artist Oussamah Ghandour has in recent months become somewhat of a household name in the art world. Sought after and recognized as an artist of immensely varied and deeply coded works that instantly draws the viewer in, begging to be deciphered – a collaboration between the viewer and the work – […]

In Conversation: Contemporary abstract artis Oussamah Ghandour By: Terry Doe Coming into close proximity to a painting by the young contemporary abstract artist Oussamah Ghandour is akin only to entering an alternate universe; one that mirrors ours, but one considerably more alive and present with music, dance, poetry, and complete magic. It is a world […]

Do you remember that episode of Mad Men when Don Draper decides to quit the ad business and follow his true calling as a painter? Ok, you’re right, that never happened on Mad Men. But it did happen in real life for ad-man Oussamah Ghandour. Born in Beirut, and educated in Toronto, Ghandour found himself at a top […]

Art and Life are One “l came to painting through love,” abstract painter Oussamah Ghandour confides in me one recent sunny and brisk spring afternoon. When he was four in Lebanon he fell in love with a girl, “But my family left the country because of the civil war. “That might have been the end […]

Contemporary Abstract Artist Oussamah Ghandour The name of contemporary abstract artist Oussamah Ghandour has become synonymous with profound and vibrant artistic creations that echo liberation. His artistic works are dedicated to the deconstruction of self and reconstruction of freedom. Born on March 8, 1978 in Beirut, Lebanon, Ghandour’s liberal arts studies with a focus on visual arts at York University in […]

Oussamah Ghandour’s artistic works are dedicated to the deconstruction of self and reconstruction of freedom. Born on March 8, 1978 in Beirut, Lebanon, Ghandour’s liberal arts studies with a focus on visual arts at York University in Toronto, coupled with a degree in graphic design and communication from the Academy of Design led him into the creative world with dual […]

SING FOR HOPE NYC Photography Captured by BBC TRAVEL Oussamah Ghandour In collaboration with Lebanese Fashion Designer George Chakra.  “The Sing for Hope Pianos places artist-designed pianos throughout NYC’s parks and public spaces for anyone and everyone to play. Each summer, the pianos bring individuals and communities together in an open festival of art for […]