Tranquility? Take a Closer Look

Jana Hakim is a Lebanese visual artist holding a BA and MA in Fine Arts and currently pursuing her PhD at the Lebanese University. She was born and raised in the mountains of Lebanon, an environment that shaped her way of noticing the world- its rhythms, small details, and the quiet connections between things. This sensitivity, alongside sustained academic and studio engagement from a young age, gradually formed a body of work that moves between surreal imagery and structured visual explorations of nature and our inner worlds.

At the core of her practice is an interest in the psychological, philosophical and existential dimensions of the human experience. Her work functions both as a form of self-expression and self-discovery, using visual language to question perception, identity, internal states, and the conditions of existence. Alongside her surreal works, she explores micro and macro patterns found in natural forms as symbols of unity and interconnectedness, drawing attention to relationships that exist across different scales and systems.

Through detailed, carefully constructed compositions, she invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and reflect on the subtle connections that shape both our inner and outer worlds. Her practice is multidisciplinary and experimental, extending beyond the studio. Alongside her personal work, she creates custom sculptural pieces and leads clay workshops.