Gaze Long

Solo Exhibition

 

 Abd Kasha

Sept 10 till Sept 30

Catalogue

Kalim Bechara Art Gallery is proud to present Gaze Long, a solo exhibition by Syrian artist Abd
Kasha, opening on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 PM. The exhibition will remain on view
until September 30, 2025.
Gaze Long takes its point of departure from the transformative act of sustained looking. As the
curatorial statement suggests: “If we gaze long enough, the things around us begin to move…
For absurdity is never pure nonsense, but an ancient and intricate order, one that reveals itself
only to those who dare to gaze long enough.” Through paintings and installations, Kasha invites
viewers to linger with his work until chaos reveals itself as balance, clamor as a thirst for life,
and irony as a mirror of human striving.
Abd Kasha is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture, and installation,
each medium serving as an inquiry into memory, displacement, and the shifting terrain of human
identity. Born in Syria and now based in Beirut, his work resists fixed narratives, offering instead
spaces of reflection where the personal and collective intertwine.
Kasha’s career unfolds as a continuous journey, each exhibition carrying forward unresolved
questions while opening onto new territories. From revisiting the echoes of migration in Safar
Berlek to unsettling perception in Folly Below, his practice is defined by a refusal of closure.
Rather than offering answers, his work invites sustained contemplation, where ambiguity
becomes fertile ground for awakening and discovery. Having exhibited across Syria, Lebanon,
Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and France, Kasha has forged a practice that transcends
borders while remaining rooted in lived histories. His works are part of private collections in
Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Dubai, Paris, London, and Berlin, as well as the Sharjah Art
Foundation.
With Gaze Long, Abd Kasha continues to expand his exploration of presence and perception,
reminding us that the world never stands still; it waits for us to see it move.