Bio
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Stef Kai is a Lebanese architect and abstract expressionist artist whose practice bridges structure and spontaneity. With over thirteen years of exploration, she has developed a distinctive visual language where color becomes emotion and gesture becomes memory.
Rooted in Lebanon’s landscapes, light, and raw vitality, her latest series, Alwan Loubnan(Colors of Lebanon), is an immersive celebration of place and identity. Each work unfolds like a sensory map—echoing sun-washed coastlines, mountain winds, urban rhythms, and inherited histories—translated through vibrant splashes, layered pigments, and dynamic movement.
Currently, Stef Kai is exploring the artistic dialogue of the Mediterranean, particularly the connection between Lebanon and France. This journey began with her exhibitions in collaboration with the French ambassadors in Dubai and Beirut, and continues as she seeks to harmonize the cultural and artistic links between the two countries.
Her paintings are created through intuitive layering, dripping, and contrasts, reflecting the tension between impulsion and intentionality—a dialogue influenced by her architectural background, where balance and freedom coexist. Stef Kai’s work is highly expressive and instinctive, inviting viewers not just to see, but to feel. Each canvas becomes an emotional landscape, a living expression of Lebanon’s enduring spirit.
Her artistic exploration is ongoing.
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Exhibitions
Collaborations
o 2025/2026 – Solo Exhibition, Alwan Loubnan / Colors Of Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2025 – Collective Exhibition, Urbanist Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
o 2024 – Solo Exhibition, The Harmony of Nature, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2024 – Solo Exhibition, SFM Corporate Services, Dubai, UAE
o 2024 – Solo Exhibition & Live Art Presentation, BSA LAW in Collaboration with the French Embassy in UAE, with the presence of the French Ambassador H.E M. Nicolas Niemtchinow, Dubai, UAE
o 2023 Solo Exhibition & Live Art Presentation, La Cantine du Faubourg, Dubai, UAE
o 2023 Solo Exhibition, Tchaikovski Gallery, Nice, France
o 2023 Collective Art Exhibition in Collaboration with Ms. Aurore Morisse, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2023 For you Beirut Exhibition, Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2022 Arab Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2022 United Beirut Exhibition, Beirut Arab Chambers of Commerce, Lebanon
o 2022 Nice Art Expo, Nice, France
o 2021 Collective Art Exhibition in Collaboration with Mr. Stephane Vanhandenhoven and Ms. Caroline Margeridon, Beirut, Lebanon
o 2020 Solo Art Exhibition, Arts over coffee, Beirut, Lebanon
Artistic Collaboration: “De Beyrouth à Paris” – Masri Group & French Embassy in Beirut
Year: 2025
Medium / Format: Original painting
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Stef Kai created the artwork “De Beyrouth à Paris” in collaboration with Masri Group, presented to H.E. Mr. Hervé Magro, the French Ambassador in Lebanon. The piece reflects the deep cultural and artistic connections between Lebanon and France, translating shared histories, landscapes, and artistic sensibilities into a vibrant abstract composition. Today, the artwork is housed at the Pine Residence in Beirut, symbolizing a gesture of cultural dialogue and enduring friendship between the two countries.
Artistic Collaboration: “I Am Beirut” – Beirut Marathon
Year: 2022
Medium / Format: Outdoor artistic expression on concrete walls
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Stef Kai contributed a large-scale, site-specific installation for the Beirut Marathon under the theme “I Am Beirut”. The work transformed urban concrete walls into vibrant abstract expressions, celebrating the city’s resilience, energy, and communal spirit. The piece invited runners and viewers alike to engage with Beirut’s vitality through color, gesture, and movement, creating a dynamic dialogue between public space, athletic performance, and artistic expression.
Artistic Collaboration: “Harmony Edition” – Barista Espresso
Year: 2021
Medium / Format: Designed limited-edition coasters
Location: Beirut, Lebanon / Distributed across GCC
Stef Kai participated in a collaborative artistic project with four Lebanese artists for Barista Espresso’s “Harmony Edition”. Each artist selected a color and designed a series of coasters that translated personal and collective experiences into visual expression. The edition was distributed throughout the GCC, reflecting both the economic situation in Lebanon and a message of resilience and hope. The project explored harmony through color, gesture, and design, transforming everyday objects into symbols of cultural dialogue and optimism.
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