{"id":76,"date":"2017-04-05T12:10:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ranahatmal.com\/hatrana\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-09-05T01:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T05:12:54","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ranahatmal.com\/hatrana\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rana Hatmal<br \/>\nArtist \/ Architect<br \/>\nMontreal, Canada<br \/>\nEmail: ranhatmal@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visual Artist &amp; Architect, Academic Researcher<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\">About \/ Biography<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Rana Hatmal is an architect, academic researcher, and visual artist whose creative practice lies at the intersection of spatial theory, computational semiotics, and fine art. Holding a Ph.D. in Architectural Design from Damascus University and currently pursuing doctoral studies in Semiology at Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al (UQAM), her work bridges rigorous architectural methodology with nuanced artistic expression.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Her experience as an architect directly influences the structural construction and spatial composition of her paintings. Utilizing a minimalist yet expressive approach to space, her art explores the balance between physical structure and thematic depth. Her work frequently juxtaposes complementarity and contrast in both subject matter and color palette\u2014a duality rooted in ancient Eastern philosophy, cultural memory, and inherited human experience.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Through themes of <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"18\">Duality, Freedom, and Migration<\/b>, Rana explores the continuous transformation of identity and place across geographic and cultural transitions.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Professional &amp; Academic Focus<\/h2>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fine Arts:<\/b> Visual Artist \/ Painter with an international exhibition history across North America, the Middle East, and Europe.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Academic &amp; Research:<\/b> PhD in Architectural Design; Doctoral Candidate in Semiology (UQAM); Lecturer \/ Assistant Professor in Architecture; Academic Researcher specializing in algorithmic architecture and semiotic frameworks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Architectural Practice:<\/b> Architect (Design, Management &amp; Coordination); Universal Accessibility Consultant; Specialist in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"13\">Selected Exhibitions<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Solo &amp; Dual Exhibitions<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2025<\/b> \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">Messages<\/i> (Dual Exhibition with Mohammad AbdElhady), Nout Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2017<\/b> (Nov) \u2014 Solo Exhibition, Isabel Bader Theatre, Festival of Arabic Music and Arts, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2016<\/b> (May) \u2014 Solo Exhibition, <i data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">L&#8217;irr\u00e9gulier<\/i>, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2007<\/b> (Jul) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Rana &amp; Alfred Hatmal<\/i>, Khan Assaad Basha, Old Damascus, Syria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Group Exhibitions<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2022<\/b> (Jan) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Daughters of Hathor<\/i>, Women\u2019s International Exhibition, Luxor, Egypt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2021<\/b> (Aug) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Fiert\u00e9 Montr\u00e9al<\/i>, Gallea Art, Montreal, QC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2018<\/b> (Aug) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">The Iraqi Festival Toronto<\/i>, Meadowvale Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2017<\/b> (Oct) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Perspective Carri\u00e8re<\/i>, Laval, QC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2017<\/b> (Sep) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">La Maison de la Syrie<\/i>, \u00c9comus\u00e9e du fier monde, Montreal, QC, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2017<\/b> (May) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Full of Hope<\/i>, Areej Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2014<\/b> (Apr) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">The Last Supper: Syrian Artists<\/i>, The Venue, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,7,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2014<\/b> (Jan) \u2014 Art-Lab Gallery, Gemmayzeh, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,8,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2013<\/b> (Oct) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Syria Contemporary Art Fair<\/i>, Atrium, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,9,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2013<\/b> (Jul) \u2014 Zaman Art Gallery, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,10,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2011<\/b> (Mar) \u2014 Al-Shaab Gallery, Damascus, Syria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,11,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2010<\/b> (May) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Artists from Mediterranean Countries<\/i>, Syrian Cultural Centre, Paris, France<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,12,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2009<\/b> (Aug) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Arabian Artists<\/i>, Rafia Gallery, Damascus, Syria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,13,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2000<\/b> (Jun) \u2014 <i data-path-to-node=\"17,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">The Second Arabian Architectural Projects Fair<\/i>, Lebanese University \u2013 Fine Arts Institute, Beirut, Lebanon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rana Hatmal Artist \/ Architect Montreal, Canada Email: ranhatmal@yahoo.com Visual Artist &amp; Architect, Academic Researcher About \/ Biography Rana Hatmal is an architect, academic researcher, and visual artist whose creative practice lies at the intersection of spatial theory, computational semiotics, and fine art. 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