Hussein Fares Tarabai, born in Syria, is a multi-disciplinary artist, working mostly with abstract and conceptual art. After examining from Damascus University in 2011 with a degree in Fine Arts, Tarabai has been exhibiting his work across the Middle-east, Europe and the US. Ranging from abstract painting, to kinetic sculpture, his work keeps evolving into different mediums.
Currently based in Oslo, Norway.
2023 Solo exhibition - Økernsenteret - Oslo- Norway
2023 Solo exhibition "Emballage" KGG Kolboten Garasje Galleri - Oslo - Norway
2022 Solo exhibition "One flower is not enough for all donkeys" Modka Beirout - Zudphen - Nederlands
2021 Vivre en révolution performance with Kittil Kittilsen høstscena Ålesund- Norway
2019 Collective Exhibition ”Maarad” Gallery 5&33 - The Art’otel – Amsterdam.
2017 Collective Exhibition “Vårutstilling” National Theatre – Oslo.
2017Solo Exhibition related to and along with a theatrical performance baced on the novel 1984 by George Orwell – Torshov Theatre – Oslo.
2016 Exhibition of two Syrian painters (H. Tarabai- Ali Omar)- L’Institut des cultures arabes et méditerranéennes – Geneva
2015 Collective Exhibition “ L’École de Damas” Foound - Geneva
2015 Collective Exhibition "Syrian Art in Hard Times" Villa Paradiso - Beirut
2014 Collective Exhibition “JABAL 2014” – Le Gray Hotel – Beirut, Lebanon
2014 Collective Exhibition “Talk Love.. Act Peace “ - CAP Kuwait- Kuwait
2014 Collective Exhibition “The Last Supper” Solidere at the Venue, Souk El Arwam, Beirut
2014 Exhibition "Syria Exhibit, Art of Resilience" at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC, parallel to Spring meetings April 2014
2014 Collective Exhibition "Syrian Art in Hard Times" Orient gallery/ Amman, Jordan
2013 Collective Exhibition "Miniatures: A Month for Syria" Sunflower Theatre - Beirut, Lebanon.
2013 Collective Exhibition Dar AI Mussawir - Beirut, Lebanon.
2013 ARA, Art Residence Aley –Lebanon
2011 Collective Exhibition (Caravan for poetry/ and music ), Gallery Mustafa All, Damascus.
2011 Collective Exhibition ( house in mid road ) National Library, Damascus.
2011 Collective Exhibition , Hotel Dedeman , Damascus.