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About Roua
I am a Visual Artist & Author with over 18 years of experience in art, several years of university teaching
experience, and a strong passion for creating thought-provoking work. My practice spans painting, and digital art, exploring identity, transformation, and cultural symbolism across different contexts. As a transcultural artist,
I draw on my academic background and specialized study of symbolism to integrate symbolic meaning into my artistic practice. Alongside my artistic and academic work, I am passionate about making art accessible and meaningful through humanitarian volunteer work, using creativity as a means of connection, communication, and cultural exchange.
About Roua
I am a Visual Artist & Author with over 18 years of experience in art, several years of university teaching
experience, and a strong passion for creating thought-provoking work. My practice spans painting, and digital art, exploring identity, transformation, and cultural symbolism across different contexts. As a transcultural artist,
I draw on my academic background and specialized study of symbolism to integrate symbolic meaning into my artistic practice. Alongside my artistic and academic work, I am passionate about making art accessible and meaningful through humanitarian volunteer work, using creativity as a means of connection, communication, and cultural exchange.
Academic Qualifications
2018 – PHD, Art history.
Defended in the Stroganov Moscow Art and Industry Academy, topic: “Traditional culture and current trends
in the formation of the graphic language of modern poster in the Middle East region” Moscow, Russia,
2017 – Postgraduate studies,
Fine Arts, Academic Art Institute named after V.I.Surikov.at the Moscow, Russia
2011 – Master Degree,
Ethnographic Symbols in Modern Advertising, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus University, Syria
2009 – Diploma, Visual Communication Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus University, Syria.
Academic Qualifications
2018 – PHD, Art history.
Defended in the Stroganov Moscow Art and Industry Academy, topic: “Traditional culture and current trends
in the formation of the graphic language of modern poster in the Middle East region” Moscow, Russia,
2017 – Postgraduate studies,
Fine Arts, Academic Art Institute named after V.I.Surikov.at the Moscow, Russia
2011 – Master Degree,
Ethnographic Symbols in Modern Advertising, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus University, Syria
2009 – Diploma, Visual Communication Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus University, Syria.
Academic Honors and Awards
2021 First place for the painting of illustration art in the contest of Russia’s talented. Moscow, Russia.
2021 Diploma of appreciation for participating as a jury member in the “Talented Planet” competition. Russia.
2020 First place for the painting of abstract art in the contest of ”Russian Art Week” . Moscow, Russia.
2016 Second place in the “Decorative Painting” category at the International Competition of Decorativeand Applied Arts at the Russian Arts Week.
Academic Honors and Awards
2021 First place for the painting of illustration art in the contest of Russia’s talented. Moscow, Russia.
2021 Diploma of appreciation for participating as a jury member in the “Talented Planet” competition. Russia.
2020 First place for the painting of abstract art in the contest of ”Russian Art Week” . Moscow, Russia.
2016 Second place in the “Decorative Painting” category at the International Competition of Decorativeand Applied Arts at the Russian Arts Week.
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Academic Honors and Awards
2026 – Solo Exhibition “Blomsting Exhibition” Anna’s Heartroom. Saltdal, Rognan,Norway
2026 – Joint Exhibition “Spring Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2025 – Joint Exhibition “Bird Exhibition” (Supported by UNESCO Norway). Saltdal Library, Norway
2025 – Joint Exhibition “Christmas Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2024 – Joint Exhibition “Hope Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2023 – Joint Exhibition “Art Without Borders”. Pavilion No.75, VDNH, Moscow, Russia
2022 – Solo Exhibition “Dom Zarubezhya” in Moscow, Russia
2021 – Joint Exhibition “Talant Russia” — Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, Russia
2020 – Joint Exhibition International Exhibition & Competition, Danilovsky Exhibition Center,
“Russian Art Week” Moscow, Russia.
2018 – Solo Exhibition that opened a gala evening dedicated to the 60th anniversary
of the Union of Soviet Friendship Societies. “Dom Zarubezhya” Moscow, Russia
2018 – Joint Exhibition “Syria – 70 Years of Independence” Moscow House of Nationalities, Russia
2017 – Joint Exhibition of Syrian Artists — Cultural Center, Tskhinvali, Republic of South Ossetia.
2017 – joint Exhibition during events organized by the NGO “Arab Diaspora” in Moscow, as part of
the Day of Arab Culture, during the Moscow Children’s Festival of National Cultures
2016 – Solo Exhibition “From Damascus to Moscow,” Dom na Patriarshikh, Moscow, Russia.
2016 – Joint Exhibition International Art Competition & Group Exhibition “Russian Art Week”
Artplay Design Center, Moscow, Russia
2013 – Solo Exhibition “Contradictions” Adam Tower Swaida, Syria
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Academic Honors and Awards
2026 – Solo Exhibition “Blomsting Exhibition” Anna’s Heartroom. Saltdal, Rognan,Norway
2026 – Joint Exhibition “Spring Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2025 – Joint Exhibition “Bird Exhibition” (Supported by UNESCO Norway). Saltdal Library, Norway
2025 – Joint Exhibition “Christmas Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2024 – Joint Exhibition “Hope Exhibition” Saltdal Library, Rognan, Norway
2023 – Joint Exhibition “Art Without Borders”. Pavilion No.75, VDNH, Moscow, Russia
2022 – Solo Exhibition “Dom Zarubezhya” in Moscow, Russia
2021 – Joint Exhibition “Talant Russia” — Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, Russia
2020 – Joint Exhibition International Exhibition & Competition, Danilovsky Exhibition Center,
“Russian Art Week” Moscow, Russia.
2018 – Solo Exhibition that opened a gala evening dedicated to the 60th anniversary
of the Union of Soviet Friendship Societies. “Dom Zarubezhya” Moscow, Russia
2018 – Joint Exhibition “Syria – 70 Years of Independence” Moscow House of Nationalities, Russia
2017 – Joint Exhibition of Syrian Artists — Cultural Center, Tskhinvali, Republic of South Ossetia.
2017 – joint Exhibition during events organized by the NGO “Arab Diaspora” in Moscow, as part of
the Day of Arab Culture, during the Moscow Children’s Festival of National Cultures
2016 – Solo Exhibition “From Damascus to Moscow,” Dom na Patriarshikh, Moscow, Russia.
2016 – Joint Exhibition International Art Competition & Group Exhibition “Russian Art Week”
Artplay Design Center, Moscow, Russia
2013 – Solo Exhibition “Contradictions” Adam Tower Swaida, Syria