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Amar A. Zahr is a Lebanese art practitioner and founder of the non-profit art institution Beirut Art Residency (BAR).

Biography
Zahr was born in Doha, Qatar in 1988. She completed her studies at the American University of Beirut prior to partaking in several residency programs as a practicing artist in Istanbul and at the School of Visual Arts, New York. She previously held positions as the Art Week Manager at Art Dubai and as the Director of the Jalanbo Collection.

Beirut Art Residency
Founded in 2015, BAR serves as a ‘live-work space’ for both emerging and established artists, dedicated to supporting the production and dissemination of contemporary art. BAR promotes cross-cultural exchange, expanding the dialogue between local and international artists, building the stage for Beirut as a contemporary cultural hub; it has brought artists to the city from the UK, the United States, South Africa, Yemen, Turkey, Syria and Iraq, among other countries. The outcome of the residency is a cross-cultural exchange, on the one hand bridging local residents of Beirut to a much wider, international discourse surrounding contemporary art, and on the other leaving a lasting impression on residents. BAR’s exhibition and public intervention programs enhance the approachability and dissemination of contemporary art. The program strives to instigate dialogue between artists from various disciplines including: Visual Arts, Concept & Theory, Design, Film & Video, Installation,  Music & Sound, Performance, Photography and Curatorial research.

Zahr is also the co-Founder of CUB Gallery, dedicated to displaying the work of student artists from fine art programs across Lebanon.