Simon Mhanna is a Lebanese artist, art consultant and gallerist. Perpetually inspired by people and the underlaying resonance between outward expression and inner spirit, his work explores the human condition with a focus on intimicy. His oeuvres are featured across various private collections, institutes and museums including the Sursuck Museum in Beirut and KKL Luzern.
He is the founder of LT Gallery, a Beirut-based contemporary art platform that features exclusive works from renowned and emerging Lebanese talent and brings together art enthusiasts to instigate conversation through artistic exchange with an ultimate aim of stirring local and international cultural impact, besides serving as partner and director of contemporary art hub Banzy gallery.
With extensive experience and a vast professional network across the art marketplace, he provides premium art consultancy and curation services for a number of private collectors and galleries in the MENA region.
He holds a BA in Interior Architecture and is currently pursuing a MA in Critical &Curatorial Studies in Switzerland to further hone his practice and hopefully earn a PhD. Simon lives and works between Paris and Beirut.