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Life
Kalim Bechara is an Art curator, Art collector and Art dealer. He is also a musician and a gallery owner.

Born in Beirut, Kalim was passionate about art since he was a child. His art journey started with music, when he first started learning the piano at age 6. His passion grew with music when he started learning composition at the age of 13. Kalim currently  enjoys piano and composition as his hobby.

Being exposed to culture at a young age, his passion towards art grew because of his parents, being both designers. The extensive traveling with his family to Europe during his early years, enriched Kalim’s cultural and artistic knowledge.

Kalim is now based in Beirut, and plans a lot of collaborations and art events in the Gulf and Middle East region.

Career
Kalim founded Kalim ArtSpace in early 2021 and is now the director of the gallery in the cultural district of Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon.

Kalim also curates and plans exhibitions in the Arab region at least three times every year, where he exposes both talent and skill.

Education
- American University of Beirut (Beirut)

- Sotheby’s Institute of Art (London)

- EU Business School (Geneva)

- University of RoeHampton (London)

Collection
Kalim has an extensive collection of Arab Art, which he specializes in. His collection includes works of so many prominent artists such as Etel Adnan, Helen El Khal, Paul Guiragossian, Dia Azzawi, Hussein Madi and more.