Emma Harake

Beirut | Montréal 

Education

2019 MA, Art Education, Concordia University, Montreal. 

2009 BFA Lebanese University, Lebanon

Selected Exhibitions/publications

2023 Murder of a cat, short comic, Jeem (short comic)

2023 Mumtalakat, Leonard & Bina Ellen Gallery, Montreal (website Launch)

2022 Incandescences, “Four texts to find your inner voice”, Fondation PHI, Montreal (artist residency)

2022 Death of a Bird, ManbouZine, Issue 1, Haven for Artists, Beirut (short comic)

2019 Mumtalakat, In the Vetibule, Leonard & Bina Ellen Gallery, Montreal (Solo Exhibition)

2018 Arabic-Speaking Objects, Georges Vanier Cultural Center, Montreal (Solo Exhibition)

2017 Abolish, FA Gallery, Kuwait (Collective Exhibition)

2017 The Sea is a Village, Galerie Luz, Montréal (Collective Exhibition)

2017 It All Started with a Family Album, Concordia University, Montreal (Solo Exhibition)

2016 Art-UP! IX, Théâtre Ste Catherine, Montréal (Solo Exhibition)

2016 La relève des arts imprimés, Atelier Circulaire, Montréal (artist residency)

2015 Right to the city, Concordia University, Salon Laurette, Montréal (collective show)

2015 Stories of the city, Windsor, Ontario (collective exhibition)

2015 Salonesque, Montreal Arts Interculturels (MAI), Montréal (Collective Exhibition)

2014 Stitching Cyborgs, Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait (curated show)

2014 Clin d'œil, Galerie Janine Rubeiz, Lebanon (Collective Exhibition)

2014 In The Name of Peace, Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Kuwait

2013 Young Collectors Auction, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai 

2012 X-perimental, Maqam Gallery, Lebanon (collective Exhibition)

2012 Scratched, Raja' Nehme Sertin Gallery, Lebanon (Solo Exhibition)

2010 30th Salon D'Automne, Musée Nicolas Sursock, Lebanon (Juried Exhibition)

2010 Diaspora, NDU Art Exhibition, Dome City Center, Lebanon (Juried Exhibition)

2009 Dreams of Gold/Rewind and so, Zico House, Lebanon (Duo exhibition)

2009 29eme Salon D'Automne, Sursock Museum, Lebanon (Juried Exhibition)

2009 Collective Exhibition, French Cultural Center, Lebanon (Collective Exhibition)

2009 Graduate Students Show, Université Libanaise, Lebanon (Collective Exhibition)

2008 28eme Salon D'Automne, Sursock Museum (Juried Exhibition)

2008 Babel Theater, Lebanon (collective exhibition)

GRANTS, AWARDS   & RESIDENCIES

2023 AFAC Creative and Critical Writings Grant, with author Hilal Chouman

2023 CCA Arts Across Canada Travel Grant to present at the International Oral History Association in Brazil

2022 Ted Little Prize, Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling, Montreal. Awarded to an affiliate to recognise meaningful contribution to their community, through arts-based storytelling.

2021 Incandescences Residency, Fondation PHI, Montreal

2020 Community Arts Residency Award, Concordia University, Montreal

2019 Award of Distinction in Oral History, Center Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling, Montreal

2017 Award for Academic Excellence, FCCICL, Montreal

2015 Three months’ residency, Atelier Circulaire, Montreal

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