Draft:Marie Khouri

Synopsis
Marie Khouri (born March 18, 1960) is a sculptor based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her work reflects themes of dislocation and the quest for a sense of place. She creates her sculptures through a process that combines traditional sculpting techniques with contemporary materials and construction standards.

Early Life
Born in Egypt and raised in Lebanon, Marie left the country with her mother and younger brother following her father's assassination during the Lebanese Civil War. Marie was relocated to Spain and Canada, finally settling in Paris where she was trained in sculpture at L’École du Louvre. Marie spent her early career as a language interpreter, before completing her sculpture courses at L'École du Louvre in Paris.

Over the past 15 years, Khouri has exhibited in Europe, North America and beyond. She has over 25 public artworks in Canada and abroad. In 2022, Khouri unveiled her work, a large series of hand-carved curvilinear forms named I Love, which was on display at the Vancouver Art Gallery for over a year, paying homage to the calligraphic nature of Arabic in her work.

Awards & Talks
Marie has been recognized with numerous awards and talks throughout her career, including the Award of Distinction for Lifetime Achievement by BC Achievement Foundation in 2023. In 2021, Marie was awarded the Ordre National du Mérite by the President of the French Republic for her commitment to her community, her impact on the world of the arts, and her international career. Her public artwork, Eyes On The Street, which she created in collaboration with Charlotte Wall, was named the Public Art winner by the 2018 UDI Awards for Excellence.

Personal Life
Marie married her husband, Robert Khouri, in 1985. They have two daughters and a son.

2024

 * Public Art: Unfold, Amazon HQ. Vancouver, BC, Canada

2023

 * Exhibition I LOVE, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada
 * PAD London - Chahan Gallery, London, UK
 * NOMAD Capri - Chahan Gallery, Capri, Italy
 * PAD Paris - Chahan Gallery, Paris, France

2021

 * Public Art: From The Ground Up, Oxford Properties Group, Toronto, Canada

2019

 * The Grand Tour at Abbazia di San Gregorio, Colnaghi Gallery x Chahan Minassian, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy

2018

 * Public Art: Eyes On The Street, Concert Properties, Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC, Canada
 * Public Art: Water Fountains, Rosewood Hotel Group, Le Crillon Hotel, Paris, France
 * Public Art: Histoire d’O (4), Le Soleil Hotel, New York (38 W 36th Street)
 * Solo Exhibition: Bronze, Equinox Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2017

 * Public Art: Flight Of Doves, Children’s Hospital Foundation. Vancouver, BC, Canada
 * Vessels & Mirrors, Rosewood Hotel Group, Le Crillon Hotel, Paris, France

2016

 * You and I, TED Conference DREAM, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2014

 * Solo Exhibition: Let’s Sit and Talk, Equinox Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada
 * Public Art: Histoire d’O (3), Miami Hand Center, Key Biscayne, Florida

2013

 * Public Art: DH2, New World Tower, Hong Kong
 * Public Art: Histoire d’O (1), Presidential Palace, Djibouti

2011

 * Histoire d'O, Canada Line Public Art Program, Olympic Village Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2009

 * Le Banc, Canada Line Public Art Program & Vancouver Biennale, Olympic Village Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada