Photograph by Vartan Seraydarian Hatem Imam
Hatem Imam is a visual artist and graphic designer based in Beirut, Lebanon. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut (AUB), as well as an MA in Fine Arts from the University of Creative Arts in Canterbury. He co-founded the design agency Studio Safar and the design and visual culture magazine Journal Safar. He is also one of the co-founders of the Samandal Comics Collective and the artistic director of Annihaya record label. He has taught design and printmaking at AUB since 2007. His work centres around the landscape and employs painting, printmaking and sound to negotiate a relationship with place.
Exhibitions
Exhibition: Past Disquiet
Curated by Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti, this documentary and archival exhibition uncovers a largely forgotten history of politically engaged artists and initiatives
Agenda
Guided Tour: Past Disquiet
Curator Rasha Salti leads a tour of the exhibition that highlights the connection between cultural practice and political action
From Archives to Exhibition Scenography: Notes on Past Disquiet
The event focuses on the history and design Past Disquiet, which has been travelling the world since its first edition in 2015
