For more than fifty years, Maroun Hakim has been working in painting and sculpting with the same natural ease and more importantly with the same love.

He is neither a painter only nor a sculptor only, he is both. His relationship with Nature, his homeland Lebanon, his village MazraatYachouh, color and stone or wood are all vital to a flux of creative work that is in continuous evolution.
He never stops experimenting in textures or in mediums of expression whether acrylic, watercolor, oil, pastel or gouache, breathing into them the richness and passionate variations of his soul and spirit.
Maroun never forgets his sculptor talent in the game of lines and virtual volumes as he periodically shifts to Lebanese stone, white marble, or wood.
He currently is fully dedicated to his art, spending most of his time creating at his “Atelier du Bonheur” in his hometown MazraatYachouh, Lebanon.

- Born in Mazraat Yachouh (North Metn), Lebanon on May 16, 1950
- In 1975, he received a diploma in Postgraduate Education in Painting and Photography from The Institute of Fine Arts – Lebanese University.
- In 1976, he received his diploma of Master of Arts in Ceramics.

Syndicates and Associations:

- He was the president of The Lebanese Artists Association for Painters and Sculptors between the years 1998 and 2000.
- He established the Lebanese Fine Artists Syndicate in 2002.
- He was the first president of this syndicate from the year 2002 till the year 2009.
- In 1994, he established the Graduates Association of Fine Arts at the Lebanese University with NakoulaNassif and AlexanderBerkhiya.
- He established Sculpting Symposium Aley in collaboration with Aley Municipality in August 1999.
- He held the following group exhibitions:
• In Beirut (UNESCO and Beirut Art Center)
• In Ehden (Abchi Hotel)
• In Tyre (Cultural Movement in Tyre)
• In Tripoli
• In Mazraat El Chouf

Teaching:

- University:
- Holy Spirit University- Faculty of Fine Arts 1980- 1986 (Drawing and Sculpting)
- Lebanese University - Institute of Fine Arts 1979- 2014 (Theater, Architecture, Interior Design, Drawing, and Photography)
- He was the head of the Plastic ArtsDepartment at the Institute of Fine Arts (Second Branch) at the Lebanese University between 1986 and 2014
- He contributed in the L.M.D Programs at the Institute of Fine Arts - Plastic Arts Major between 2004 and 2014
- He has earned the“Professor” rank (the highest academic rank at the Lebanese University) in 2002
- He published a book entitled “Rearview Mirrors” in 2013. This book represents a self-reflection on what happens behind the scenes in both life and art, through a language combining techniques, emotions, thoughts and reflections that are inevitable in providing insights into the secrets and mysteries that constitute the work of art, and that can be extremely hard for the recipient to reach through the paintings and sculptures themselves.

Monuments in Public and Private Institutions:

1980: two murals and a sculpture in the public garden of Zouk Mikael-Lebanon
1996: a sculpture for the 100thanniversary of the water department, Dbayeh-Lebanon
2002: a terra cotta mural at Mar Nohra Church, Qornet El Hamra-Lebanon
2007: a wooden altar and sculpture at the church of the French school “The Sisters of the Holy Family”, Fanar-Lebanon
2008: a bronze sculpture of the Patriarch Daniel Al-Hadchiti, Hadchit-Lebanon
2008: “Land of Peace” sculpture from Lebanese stone, MazraatYachouh-Lebanon
2014: two oil paintings of St Charbel& St John BoulosII, Mar Abda-Church, Bikfayya- Lebanon
1992: creator of Phoenix advertising
1999: designer of the logo of “Symposium” Aley for sculpting
2000: designer of the poster of the 4thannual anniversary of Qana massacre
2008:creator of “Holcim” institution’s bronze logo
2011:creator of the “Special Man” logo for Casino Du Liban

He has a plethora of painted and sculpted artistic works at the Ministry of Culture, Qana Museum,Musem of the Art of Fine Arts; also, with art collectors, relatives and friends in Lebanon, Morocco, Canada, France, United States, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Syria, etc.

Individual Exhibitions

1977: Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Rabat, Morocco | Painting
1978: Damo Gallery, Antelias, Lebanon | Painting, and Sculpture
1979: Damo Gallery, Antelias, Lebanon | Sculpted Painting
1980: Damo Gallery, Antelias, Lebanon | Sculpture
1982: Trait-d’Union Gallery, MaisonsFleuries, Achrafieh, Lebanon | Painting
1983: Trait-d’Union Gallery, MaisonsFleuries, Achrafieh, Lebanon | Sculpture
1984: Chahine Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon | Painting
1985: La Toile Gallery, Rimal, ZoukMosbeh, Lebanon | Sculpture
1986: La Toile Gallery, Rimal, ZoukMosbeh, Lebanon | Modeled Canvas and Sculpture
1987: La Toile Gallery, Rimal, ZoukMosbeh, Lebanon | Sculpture
1988: Alwane Gallery, Kaslik, Lebanon | Painting
1990: Le Voyageur Gallery, Paris, France | Painting
1991: International Art Center, Zalka, Lebanon | Sculpture
1992: International Art Center, Zalka, Lebanon | Mixed Media
1993: Galeried’ArtBekhazi, Achrafieh, Lebanon | Sculpture
1994: Station des Arts, Badaro, Lebanon | Painting
1995: PeraAzzam, Sin-El-Fil, Lebanon | Choice of Artworks
1996: Noah’s Ark Gallery, Zalka, Lebanon | Modeled Canvas
1997: Caves de France, MazraatYachouh, Lebanon | Painting
1998: Epreuved’Artiste Gallery, Achrafieh, Lebanon | Sculpture
1999: Epreuved’Artiste Gallery, Achrafieh, Lebanon | Painting
2000: City Café, Beirut, Lebanon | Choice of Artworks - Painting
2001: Epreuved’Artiste Gallery, Achrafieh | Painting
2002: Epreuved’Artiste Gallery, Achrafieh | Sculpture
2004: Association of the Friends of the Georges Khairallah, Mtein, Lebanon | Retrospective Exhibition
2004: Holiday Beach, Nahr El Kalb, Lebanon | Retrospective Exhibition
2006: Balamand University, Koura, Lebanon | Choice of Artworks 1990-2006 – Painting and Sculpture
2008: Atelier du Bonheur, MazraatYachouh, Lebanon | Painting, and Sculpture
2009: Atelier du Bonheur, MazraatYachouh | Assemblage and Mixed Media
2011: Saraya Al Fann, Bikfaya | Retrospective Exhibition
2011: Galerie Surface Libre, Jal El Dib | Painting
2014: Atelier du Bonheur, MazraatYachouh, Lebanon | Painting, Assemblage & Mixed Media
2015: Art Space Gallery, Hamra, Lebanon | Painting
2018: Atelier du Bonheur, MazraatYachouh, Lebanon | Painting, and Sculpture

Collective Exhibitions

1971: Salon du Printemps, UNESCO, Beirut, Lebanon
1974: Salon d’Automne, Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
1975: Ministry of Tourism, Beirut, Lebanon
1975: Salon du Printemps, UNESCO, Beirut, Lebanon
1975: Ancient Souk, Byblos, Lebanon
1977: Damo Gallery, Saint Charbel Exhibition, Antelias, Lebanon
1978: Smugglers Inn, Beirut, Lebanon
1979: Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut, Lebanon
1980: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1980: Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut, Lebanon
1980: “One Hundred Years of Fine Arts in”, Chahine Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1981: Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut, Lebanon
1981: G.A.B. Center, Espace 2000, Zouk Mikael, Lebanon
1982: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1982: Salon d’Automne, Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
1982: Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut, Lebanon
1982: Gallery One, Zalka, Lebanon
1982: BUC, Beirut, Lebanon
1982: AcadémieLibanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA), Sin El Fil, Lebanon
1983: Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
1983: Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Branch II, Beirut, Lebanon
1986: Cultural Council of North, Zalka, Lebanon
1987: Artists of North Metn, St. Elie Centre, Antelias, Lebanon
1987: Les Cimaises Gallery, Nahr El Kalb, Lebanon
1987: Epreuved’Artiste Gallery, Kaslik, Lebanon
1988: Second Biennale of Baghdad, Iraq
1989: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1989: 3M Gallery, Zalka, Lebanon
1991: Naaman Gallery, Jounieh, Lebanon
1991: Founoun Gallery, Adma, Lebanon
1991: 1stCultural Festival, Montreal, Canada
1991: Lebanese Painters and Sculptors Artists Association, Beirut, Lebanon
1992: International College Art Festival, Beirut, Lebanon
1992: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1993: Arab Society for Fine Arts, Beirut, Lebanon / Kuwait, Kuwait
1993: Apostrophe Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1993: Le Modèle Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1994: Fine Arts Syndicate, Damascus and Aleppo, Syria
1994: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1995: Regency Hotel, Bahrein
1995: Al Majlis Gallery, Dubai
1995: Sharjah Biennale, UAE
1995: Rencontre Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1996: World of Art Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon, and Jeddah, KSA
1996: Lebanese Embassy, Kuwait, Kuwait
1997: Arab Society of Fine Arts, Bahrain
1998: Homage to Gibran, Gibran Museum, Bcharreh, Lebanon
1998: International College Art Festival, Beirut, Lebanon
1998: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1998: Opera House, Cairo, Egypt
1998: Cultural Movement in Lebanon, Tyre, Lebanon
1999: Faculty of Fine Arts, USEK, Kaslik, Lebanon
1999: Expo FIAD, Beirut Hall, Sin El Fil, Lebanon
2000: Lebanese Embassy in Jordan
2001: Sader Gallery, Art and Culture, Sed El Bauchrieh, Lebanon
2002: Europ’Art International Art Fair, Geneva, Switzerland
2003: Lebanese Sculpture Exhibition, UNESCO Palace, Beirut, Lebanon
2003: International College Art Festival, Beirut, Lebanon
2004: Assafir Newspaper 30th Anniversary Exhibition, BIEL, Beirut, Lebanon
2005: Iran Biennale, Tehran, Iran
2006: Lebanese-Latvian Exhibition, UNESCO Palace, Beirut, Lebanon
2006: Asian Visual Art Exhibition, Doha, Qatar
2007: Golden Jubilee of the Lebanese Artists Association, UNESCO Palace, Beirut, Lebanon
2007: Algiers, Capital of Arab Culture, (with the Lebanese Ministry of Culture), Algeria
2010: Lebanese Painters & Sculptors Artists Association, Beirut, Lebanon
2014: « Mary, Guardian of the Orient », Notre Dame University, ZoukMosbeh, Lebanon
2015: Beirut Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon
2017: Lebanese Embassy, Kuwait, Kuwait