Biography & Practice
Visual artist and art therapist based in Qatar.
Kholoud Kassab
Kholoud Kassab is a visual artist and art therapist based in Qatar. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts and a Master's degree in Art Therapy. Her multidisciplinary practice explores memory, emotion, identity, and the subtle transformations of the human experience.
Working primarily with abstract mixed media, Kassab combines expressive color, collage, texture, and intuitive mark-making to create layered compositions that balance spontaneity with contemplation. Birds frequently appear in her work as poetic metaphors for freedom, resilience, hope, and the continuous dialogue between the inner self and the external world.
Read the artist's letter →Art becomes a space where memory, emotion, and transformation can remain visible.
Practice & Perspective
Her artistic language is rooted in emotional authenticity, drawing inspiration from nature, personal memory, and the unseen landscapes of the psyche. Rather than illustrating narratives, her works invite open interpretation, encouraging viewers to engage with silence, movement, and the emotional traces embedded within each layer.
Through her practice, Kassab seeks to create spaces where art becomes both a visual experience and a reflection on human connection, transformation, and belonging.