Lebanese artist Mirna Maalouf’s creations are a beautiful blend of nostalgia and contemporary art. Through a captivating fusion of transferred photographs and painting, she tells her stories employing a distinctive technique that involves scratching and transfer—a method she discovered through her experiments. Mirna’s path was an unconventional one, having pursued initially a Ph.D. in Criminal Law (2008) followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (2016) and then a Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Arts (2020) from the Sorbonne in Paris. It is within the realm of Plastic Arts that she discovered her true calling. Her artistic journey has been punctuated by exhibitions in various galleries and art spaces in both Lebanon and France: 2024 “Les oubliés” L’Atelier by Maher Attar – solo – Beirut 2023 “Paysage Sonore” – BLOW – collective – Château d’Esquelbecq – France 2023 “Her Voice Her Power” Beit Beirut Museum – collective – Beirut 2022 “Blessées” Sassine Square – street art – solo – Beirut 2021 “Visions of Today” Galerie Janine Rubeiz – collective – Beirut 2020 “Dessine-moi un cèdre” Résidence des Pins – collective – Beirut 2019 “October 17, 2019” Galerie Janine Rubeiz – collective – Beirut Mirna Maalouf’s work unravels profound messages and at times, anecdotal tales. Her distinctive fusion involves revisited cartoon characters, discarded objects, tiny creators and reworked photography, guiding the viewer into enchanting realms of imagination and emotion.