Lynn Modallal

Biography

Lynn Modallal is a Beirut-based visual artist, curator, and art dealer who graduated from Saint Joseph University with a BA in Filmmaking in 2015. She has volunteered in film festivals and worked as a researcher, segment director on tv shows and worked as a production manager on short videos. Modallal has curated exhibitions for artists and collectives, including sleepingproductions, and co-founded Pop Up Art Gallery, which showcased over 35 emerging visual artists in Beirut, UAE, and Europe. She is currently pursuing an MA in International Curatorial Studies at the Node Center in Berlin, this program gave her the opportunity to meet with Catherine Nichols, the Berlin-based curator, who curated the Manifesta14 and to be a juror twice for Apexart New York City 2023 Open Call.

In 2022, Modallal launched a career in stand up comedy and in acting: she acted in a comedy show Insan Hayawan La Shay2 on mnfz channel on YouTube. 

After 10 years of working with multidisciplinary artists, she is opening Lynn Modallal Gallery located in Gemmayze, Beirut, a platform that promotes multidisciplinary new art by emerging and established artists.

As a storyteller, Modallal aims to offer a welcoming and innovative space for all members of the community and create thought-provoking audiovisual exhibitions.

Statement

As a storyteller, my passion lies in bringing together diverse voices and perspectives to create engaging and thought-provoking audiovisual exhibitions. At the heart of my work is a commitment to promoting innovation, diversity, and a high quality curatorial program.

My approach to curating is collaborative and process-driven. I believe that art has the power to provoke critical thinking, challenge assumptions, and inspire action.

Through my exhibitions, I aim to create a space where visitors can engage with new ideas, and experience the transformative power of art. I believe that art can serve as a catalyst for social change, and I seek to provide a platform for innovative and hardworking multidisciplinary artists whose audiovisual work inspire us with outside-of-the-box ideas and introduce us to new artistic techniques and mediums.