Magali Katra's canvases are eloquent in their sobriety. The striking graphic approach of juxtaposing black human forms with colorful backgrounds has become Katra's distinctive style. By continuing to push towards further abstraction, the silhouettes that occupy her canvases are anonymous but seemingly universal. Sharp and cynical - Katra's work serves as a critic of the contemporary society she rigorously observes.
Born in Beirut in 1979, Magali Katra received her diploma in fine arts from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA). After having participated locally in several group shows, in April 2004 Katra had her first solo show "Etre et Paraitre" at Espace SD. Her work was chosen to represent Lebanon in a group exhibit at the UNESCO Palace in Paris.
In her second solo show at Espace SD, " Prêt a Penser", Magali Katra continues to question human behavior and the collective consciousness. Katra investigates pre-conceived notions and the simplicity with which the society at large embraces them without questioning why. In Katra's world what you see is not always what you get.