Nude - by Venus Wine

There is a quiet magic between a woman and her wine, a subtle alchemy that unfolds with each sip, drawing her into a state of pure presence. The wine speaks to her soul, inviting her to shed any reserve and reveal her true self with ease. Her body sways gently, a soft, natural rhythm guided by the heart’s quiet song – a dance of liberation. In this moment, the world fades, leaving only the deepening bond with her love, where touch becomes a language and longing awakens with fresh courage.

As the last drop falls, the empty bottle reflects the fullness of her spirit. She feels light, unbound, and filled with the quiet beauty of the moment. Her eyes carry a glow, a beauty that radiates outward, untouched and alive. She is poetry in motion, a blend of grace and fire, and in this union of wine and woman, the night whispers its secrets in lingering touches and soft glances.

SEBASTIEN KHOURY

Sebastien Khoury, with roots in both Lebanon and France, grew up influenced by the rich winemaking traditions of both regions. He studied viticulture and enology in France, training under expert winemakers to refine his skills in vineyard management and the winemaking process.

Sebastien blends tradition with modern techniques to create high-quality wines, with a focus on terroir—the soil, climate, and practices that shape each wine’s unique character. Sustainability and organic farming are also central to his approach, reflecting modern trends in responsible winemaking.

Domain de Baal

The limestone and clay soil, the organic processes we follow and which fully respect the life cycles of both the soil and vineyard, along with the low intervention in the cellar, allow us to produce every year fine and elegant wines reflecting this beautiful mediterranean terroir.

Domain du Baal At 1200 meters high, located on the slopes of the Mount-Lebanon mountains, facing the magnificent Bekaa Valley, the estate has been prospering since the first plantations in 1994. In 2006, after spending many years in Saint-Emilion, Sebastien Khoury the owner and winemaker of Domaine de Baal came back to Lebanon and started building the winery and made the first vintage of the estate.

RIMA SALAMOUN

Rima Salamoun was born in Damascus, Syria, in 1963. She studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Damascus and graduated from the Department of Interior Architecture in 1987. Member of the Syrian Plastic Artists Union.

Baladna Art Gallery, Amman (1996)
Albal Art Gallery, Damascus (2000)
Syrian Cultural Center, Paris (2005)
3 Figures, Espace Europia Art Gallery, Paris (2007)
Syrian Art, al-Dar Art, Hanover (2008)
Arcima Art Gallery, Paris (2008)
Autumn, ar-Riwaq Art Gallery, Damascus (2008)
Paris-Damascus: Collective Vision, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris (2008)
Karma Art Gallery, Aleppo (2008)
Solo exhibition, Art House Art Gallery, Damascus (2009)
Women Too, Espace Europia, Paris (2010)
Venice Biennale, Italy (2011)
I am Syrian, Expo 2020 Dubai (2021)
Art Miami (2022)
Solo exhibition THEM, Mark Hachem Gallery, Beirut (2023)
Cairo Art Fair (2023)
Dubai Art Week, MissionArt & Urbanist Art Gallery (2024)

JOSEPH EL HOURANY

Joseph El-Hourany, an architect (M.Arch 1999) and urban planner (MS 2005) from Lebanon, has worked on numerous architectural and urban projects locally and internationally since 1999. From 2006 to 2010, he conducted doctoral research on parametric architecture in the cybernetic age. He also teaches and lectures at various research institutes and universities.

He co-authored The Future of the Past (2003) with John Carswell and published Specimen Zero (2010), Specimen One (2011), Guvder (2012), and Henri Edde Architecte Moderne (2019).

He participated in the Aley International Sculpture Symposium (1999) and exhibited “mind maps” at LA CENTRALE and UQAM (2007-2008, Montreal) and ALBA (2011, Beirut). His sculptures have shown at Saleh Barakat Gallery (2021, Beirut), IMA (2021, Paris), Abu Dhabi Art Fair (2021-2024), Art Dubai (2012, 2022-2024), MENART (2021-2022, Paris), and MENART (2022, Brussels). In 2023, he was elected president of the Arab Architects Organization.

YASSER HAMMOUD

Yasser Hammoud, born in Tartous, Syria in 1963, graduated from the University of Damascus in Interior Architecture in 1987 and pursued advanced studies in Earth art and murals until 1996. A member of the Syrian Plastic Artists Union, he has contributed to architectural design, murals, scenography, and posters in Syria. Hammoud has won numerous local and Arab awards in painting, photography, poster design, and murals and was named among the 100 most influential Arabs by Arabian Business in 2014.

Al-Aseel Exhibitions, Damascus and Lattakia (1991-1993)
Solo exhibition, Baladna Gallery, Amman (1994)
Solo exhibitions, Al-Sayed Gallery, Damascus (1996, 2003)
Illuminations series, Art House Gallery, Damascus (2008, 2010)
Syrian Contemporary Art, Waqif Art Center, Doha (2008)
Annual autumn exhibitions, Al-Riwaq Gallery and Medhat Pasha, Damascus (until 2018)
Paris-Damascus: Shared Visions, Arab World Institute, Paris (2008); National Museum,
Damascus (2009)
Let it Be Jewelry, Mouawad Palace, Beirut (2009)
Artist Room, Venice Biennale (2009)
First Art & Culture Season, Tilal Gallery, Kuwait (2010)
Design Week, Khwatem Gallery, Beirut (2015)
Women in Their Eyes, Tajalliat Gallery, Beirut (2015)
Group exhibitions, MissionArt Gallery (2019) and Mark Hachem Gallery, Beirut (2023)

SHAWKI YOUSSEF

Shawki Youssef, born in Beirut in 1973, is a Lebanese artist known for exploring the impact of contemporary Lebanese society on the human condition. With a BFA from the Lebanese University and an MSc in Intercultural Mediation from St. Joseph University, Youssef’s work centers on the eects of trauma, oppression, and societal tension on the body. His paintings, drawings, and mixed media often depict anonymous, fragmented figures, symbolizing collective struggles under the pressure of violence and loss. His recent solo show at Beirut Contemporary in Lisbon (2021) presented abstract works reflecting the complex relationship between the outer world and inner self.

AMMAR HAMMOUD

Syrian artist Ammar Hamoud, born in Tartous in 1989, grew up in a creative environment influenced by his artist parents, Rima Salmon and Yasser Hamoud. He studied graphic design at IUST in Damascus (2007-2009) and continued his art education at David Game College and London Metropolitan University (2010-2013). After five years in Barcelona refining his craft, he returned in 2018 to work between Damascus and Beirut as a professional artist.

Charity Auction, Zawaya Art Gallery, Damascus (2020)
Virtual Exhibition, Mustafa Ali Gallery, Damascus (2020)
Street Art Symposium, Mustafa Ali Gallery, Damascus (2020)
Charity Auction for Armenia (2021)
Charity Auction for Basma Cancer Support, Zawaya Art Gallery, Damascus (2020)
Solo Exhibition, Zawaya Art Gallery, Damascus (2021)
Al Rabeaa Expo, Khan Asaad Basha, Damascus (2021)
Glimpses of Talent Expo, Urbanista Art Gallery, Dubai (2022)
Art for Syria, Zawaya Art Gallery, Damascus (2022)
Solo Exhibition Labyrinth, Mark Hachem Gallery, Beiru