AXELLE KURBAN
Beirut-raised, Paris-based multidisciplinary artist.
Thread Bare
TAP - Graphic Design
Threads of Resistance
Salon 11
Traces of Us
Untitled (Teta's living room)
Kooks - Graphic Design
FRAC! 40 ANS
104 Paris
Omegle Takes on Politics / Diaspora Stories
Tiras-al-Hobb
HELEM - Graphic Design
The Technicolor Odyssey of the Human Experience
Treat Me Like Your Sister
I Can’t Help But Remember
Are We There Yet / “War Breaks Out And I Don’t Know What It Means”
Spaghetti Typeface
Project Book
Never Put the Za’atar Before the Oil
A Culinary Love Note
About
AXELLE KURBAN
Axelle Kurban (b. Beirut, Lebanon, 2003) currently lives and works in Paris, France.
Axelle's research-based autoethnographic practice explores themes of identity, queerness, culture, and heritage through a Middle Eastern lens. With a strong foundation in art curating, research, and graphic design, honed through her involvement in contemporary initiatives, art exhibitions, and galleries across Paris and Beirut, Axelle focuses on curatorial practices across textiles, videography, installation work, and sound design. Kurban's multidisciplinary approach intricately weaves personal and collective narratives, challenging cultural norms within the diasporic context. Her practice delves into socio-cultural themes such as identity, heritage, and queerness, redefining and pushing the boundaries of storytelling through innovative approaches.
Axelle holds a BFA in Art, Media and Technology, with a minor in Art and Design History from Parsons Paris.
2025 Portfolio
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