Raya Kassisieh

In her work, Raya Kassisieh investigates various media, from fiber, both synthetic and natural to plaster, concrete, paint and textile. The amalgamation of her technical fashion expertise with her minimal, yet bold compositions results in flourishing lines and solids of organic shapes flowing through her constructed canvases and sculptures. With the body and what it can do with the aid of modern technology, her works embody a powerful process of capturing process, investigation and the breaking of gendered social norms. Kassisieh engages with local artisans, as well as, personal experimentation in the production of her practice to create social impact and beautifying results that interrogate the boundaries of craft and fine art, handwork and modern technology, heritage, flesh and taught production.

Raya Kassisieh (b. 1991, Amman, Jordan) has had a solo presentation at Bayt Al-Mamzar, Dubai, UAE (2022) and presented in group exhibitions at Asia Culture Center, Gwanju, South Korea (2022), Wadi Finan Art Gallery, Amman (2018); as well as larger fairs as Dubai Art Fair (2022 and 2018), Amman Design Week, Jordan (2017 and 2016); She holds an BFA from Pratt Institute, New York. After residing in New York for 10 years, Raya currently lives and works in Dubai, UAE.

Submitted by Wadi Finan Art Gallery