Exhibits
Sufra (Displaced Objects) - Jan 2025
DesignTO 2025, Remote Gallery, Toronto
In collaboration with Salma Serry of Sufra Archive
Origin of Life - Jan 2024
DesignTO 2024, pop-up gallery, Toronto
al·ien·a·tion / alien·nation - Sep 2018
Toronto Fashion Week F/W 2018
RE\SET Showroom, Toronto
Publications & Printed Matter
Art Metropole - Sufra (Displaced Objects) Posters - (edition of 100), Toronto, 2025
Editioned posters published by VidePress and distributed by Art Metropole. Designed by Richard Kahwagi in collaboration with Nuhad Haffar-Orsini and Salma Serry
STIRworld - “DesignTO returns to Toronto with a host of exploratory and immersive showcases”, Jan 22, 2025
Feature highlighting Sufra (DisplacedObjects), Remote Gallery, Toronto
Read online
Kaltblut magazine - “al·ien·a·tion / alien·nation”, Oct 2018 Issue
Read online
Vulkan magazine - “Transcend”, Aug 2018 & “Garden of Dreams”, Nov 2018
Editorial spreads featuring art direction and styling
PDN Photo Annual ‘19 Publication - “al·ien·a·tion / alien·nation”, Oct 2019 Issue
Award feature for “al·ien·a·tion / alien·nation” in the Personal Project category
Workshops & Training
Welding Mentorship, Dundas, Ontario - Sep 2023 - Nov 2024
Trained under Steve Cope, CWB/AWS certified. Focus on TIG/MIG welding, oxy-acetylene welding, metal fabrication and sand casting
TIG Welding Workshop, Toronto - Nov 2023
Site3 Co-Lab
Raku Firing Workshop, Dundas, Ontario - Apr 2023
Dundas Valley School of Art
Hamilton Craft Studios, Hamilton, Ontario - Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
Ceramics Handbuilding Course (Oct 2022)
Sculptural Building Course (May 2023 )
Surface Design Course (Jun 2023)
Clay Introductory Course, Oakville, Ontario - Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre
Digital Photography, Oakville, Ontario - Jan 2020 - May 2020
Sheridan College
Studio Memberships
Oct 2022 - Present - Hamilton Craft Studios, Hamilton
Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 - Site3 Co-Lab, Toronto
Awards
2019 - PDN Photo District News, Photo Annual ‘19, Personal Project Category, “al·ien·a·tion / alien·nation”
Photography: May Truong, concept & art direction: Nuhad Haffar-Orsini, styling: Nelly Akbari, hair & makeup: Christina Fiori, models: Damaris & Gat from B&M.
Education
2006 B.F.A. Graphic Design
School of Architecture and Design
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Skills
Fabrication & Craftwork
Ceramic handbuilding, plaster & silicone moldmaking, metal casting, welding
Visual Communication
Editorial design, creative direction
Creative Production
Art direction, exhibition design, production planning, talent casting, set scouting, copywriting
Art Direction & Design Experience (2006-2021)
15 years of experience in creative direction and branding across fashion, architecture, and hospitality industries in Dubai, Beirut and Toronto. Directed design teams and campaign production.