Born in Beirut in 1983, Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani’s work intensely depicts the surroundings of his fellow Palestinian refugees, yet never delivers evidently sad or depressing messages. Katanani has been exhibiting in caricature and art shows in Beirut, Paris and Kuala Lumpur since 2001. He was twice awarded prizes by the Sursock Museum in Beirut at the occasion of their Salon d’Automne in 2009, the Young Artist Prize and in 2008, a Special Mention of the jury. He is currently pursuing a Masters in fine arts at the Lebanese University.