BIOGRAPHY Of Syrian descent, artist and humanitarian
Kinda Hibrawi was born and raised in Saudi Arabia but
grew up between Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain and the United
States.
Hibrawi's original paintings are sought by collectors worldwide. She has exhibited in
galleries across the US. As an artistic ambassador, she frequently lectures on her
work. She has spoken at the School of Visual Fine Arts in New York City and was
asked by the City of Los Angeles to premiere her work in their 2006 and 2011 Cultural Calendar and City Guide. She is also featured in the Syrian Culture, Arts and History Center in Montreal, Canada. Her work has been acquired for the permanent collection at the Arab American National Museum in Detroit, Michigan. Hibrawi currently sits on the Board of the Tiyya Foundation, a nonprofit that provides holistic programming and basic necessities for refugees and displaced American families based in California. In 2011 Hibrawi created and developed Art Speaks for Tiyya Foundation, a hands on art program she instructed monthly at the Center For Living Peace to refugee children from around the world.
In spring 2013, Hibrawi co-founded Karam Foundation's Zeitouna: a creative therapy
and wellness program for displaced Syrian children. After the success of the first
mission in June 2013, she joined Karam Foundation as Creative Director and
Executive Director of Zeitouna. Hibrawi has led three Zeitouna missions since 2013,
coordinating over 70 international mentors and serving over 2000 displaced Syrian
children.
