Hello, My name is Dima. I am a Syrian visual storyteller, performer, and clown based in Beirut, Lebanon.
My visual art/illustrations is inspired by universal tales of resistance, compassion, and justice, trying to portray the dream of many and my own of a world that preserves equal rights and opportunities. Women’s stories and their heroism influence my art throughout their struggles against patriarchy and male dominance.
I believe that the cause of prisoners of consciousness in Syria and the region is a priority reflected in many projects I produced.
My exploration of shadow art was invested in mobile shadow puppets and a storytelling performance produced and toured in Lebanon in 2021. I wrote the story, I created the shadow puppet and the atmosphere and I was the storyteller and puppeteer. I worked with an amazing team including (a director, a set designer and a technical assistant).
Currently, I am starting to work on a new project to resume the journey of shadow art through the preparation and creation of a visual and sound installation project.
In 2018, I was listed among the “BBC 100 Women'', a list that highlights some of the most inspiring and influential women from around the world. Her artworks were featured in Beirut, Brussels, Paris, and London exhibitions.
I hold a Masters in Art and Cultural Management from King’s College - London University and a B.A in Sociology from Damascus University.
