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Helen Zughaib, a native of Lebanon, is inspires by both Middle Eastern and American cultures. Working in gouache, she makes paintings with contemporary imagery, while her use of color, intricate detail and pattern makes reference to her roots in traditional Middle Eastern art. Early this spring she was invited by the U.S. Department of State, as a Cultural Envoy to the West Bank, Palestine. Once there, Helen worked with 12 Palestinian women artist from different villages within the West Bank towards an exhibition based on the themes of hope and vision, especially as seen through women. According to Zughaib, her current exhibition, “Palestine: Protest, Painting and Prayers” focuses on the daunting struggles of Palestinian women face daily as well as her impressions of life in West Bank. Helen Zughaib’s work has been featured in public, private, and corporate collections such as, U.S NATO Mission in Brussels, Belgium, Art in Embassies Program, Embassy of United States of America, Baghdad, Iraq, Collection of the White House,Washington, DC, Library of Congress, Washington, DC, World Bank, Washington, DC, Law Offices of O'Connell and Glock, Washington, DC, Law Office of Katten Muchin and Zavis, Washington, DC, Law Office of Covington and Burling, Washington DC. Helen received her degree in fine arts from Syracuse University and studied at Northeast London Polytechnic School of Art in England. December 3, 2008 to January 17, 2009
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