Samir Sammoun

Samir Sammoun
Samir Sammoun
Born (1952-08-10) August 10, 1952
Joun, Lebanon
Known forArtist
Notable workOlive Grove, Lake Champlain, Walking with Giants, Wheat Field, St. Joseph Oratory

Samir Sammoun (born August 10, 1952) is a Canadian–Lebanese artist and telecommunications engineer. He lives in the city of Brossard, Québec, since 1986. In 2017, the city of Brossard awarded him the Order of Merit for his contributions to culture and art[1] at both the local and international levels .

Early life

Samir Sammoun began painting in oils at the age of 13,[2] while continuing his formal education. After completing studies at the Ecole des Arts et Metiers in Beirut in 1969, he emigrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1973 at the age of 21.[3]

Work and careers

In 2003 Samir Sammoun was the invited guest of Emile J. Lahoud, President of Lebanon. His visit was featured in a segment on LBC-TV; and his painting Olive Grove was installed in the Baabda Palace, Presidential Palace in Beirut.[4]

In 2009 he exhibited at the Plattsburgh State University Art Museum, Plattsburgh, New York to create a series of 18 oil paintings commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the European discovery of Lake Champlain.[5][6] The paintings were exhibited there from May – July 2009, and featured in a live broadcast there on Fox TV; after which two were exhibited for a year at the Governor's mansion in Albany, upon the request of the First Lady of New York, Michelle Paige Paterson.[7] Paintings from this group were also entered into the Plattsburgh State University Art Museum, and the Samuel de Champlain Museum's permanent collections.

Three of his paintings were acquired in 2011 by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Museum of Kuwait, for their permanent collection.

Other Museum credits include a Group Exhibition at the McCord Museum in Montreal Feb–March 2002, a Guest Artist Exhibition at the Latino Art Museum in Pomona,[8] California 2008 and a commission he painted in 1997 for the St. Joseph's Oratory, a National Historic Landmark in Montreal that receives 2.5 million visitors every year.[4] Another painting was commissioned by Corporate Affairs International and donated to the government of Quebec. It is now included in the permanent collection of the Quebec government offices in Quebec City.

Works

Critics like Noel Meyer of MAGAZIN' ART[3] have said, "Sammoun attempts to make his audience feel the wind blow through the trees, the heat in the air and the colours of the sky ..." Victor Forbes Editor of Fine Art Magazine, has said that "Sammoun's emotional investment in each work is evident in every canvas."[9]

Paintings by Sammoun were in a 2012 group exhibition "Viewpoint and Vistas".[10]

Publications

[11]

  • Boston Museum of Fine Arts "Give the Arts a Chance" Catalog 2011, 2012
  • Fine Art Magazine, Samir Sammoun in Montreal, Channeling Van Gogh, Victor Forbes, Winter 2006
  • Musée des beaux-arts de Montreal – Galerie d'art Catalog. Foreword by Michelle Dionne, First Lady of Quebec. 2005
  • Fine Art Magazine, Samir Sammoun Fields of Faith, Groves of Gratitude, Victor Forbes, Spring 2004
  • Fine Art Magazine, Samir Sammoun Walking with Giants, Victor Forbes, Spring 2003
  • Musèe Marc-Auréle Fortin Museum Catalog "Sammoun au Musée Marc-Auréle Fortin" 2003
  • MAGAZINART, October 2000 : Samir Sammoun, Artiste Peintre de Grande Classe
  • Samir Sammoun, Artiste Peintre de classe internationale, Pierre H. Savignac, 1996
  • National Library of Canada, 1993
  • Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, 1992

Solo exhibitions

  • Galerie d'Orsay, Boston, Massachusetts, 2022, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005,[12] 2024.[13]
  • Onessimo Fine Art February 2013,[14] 2024[15]
  • Hazelton Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 2022, 2023,[16] 2024 [17]
  • Hazelton Fine Art Gallery, Port Carling, Ontario, 2023
  • Lily Pad Gallery, Milwaukee, United States, 2023,[18] 2024.
  • Tatum gallery, Red Bank, NJ, United States, 2023 [19]
  • D`may gallery, Cape May, NJ, United States, 2023,[20] 2024.
  • Mary Martin Galleries of Fine Art, Charleston, SC, United States, 2023, 2024.

Group exhibitions

  • Context Art Miami, 2025[21]
  • Art Expo, New York, 2025,[22] 2024,[23] 2023[24]
  • IDS Toronto 2025[25]
  • Start art fair, 2023, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK [26]
  • Art San Diego, San Diego, 2022[27]
  • Art Expo, Dallas, 2022 [28]
  • Art Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM, United States, 2018, 2022[29]
  • LA Art Show, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2020,[30] 2025 [31][32]
  • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show[33]
  • Galerie d'Orsay "View Points & Vistas" 2012[10]

Corporate and public collections

His work is in private collections in the United States, Canada, Mexico, France, and England.[34]

References

  1. ^ Ville de Brossard (2017-02-15). Ordre du mérite de Brossard 2017 | Samir Sammoun. Retrieved 2025-01-21 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Meyer, Noel (2005). Sammoun. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Musee de beaux-artsde Montreal. pp. 7–8.
  3. ^ a b Savignac, P.H. (2000). "Samir Sammoun A Class Act". Magazin Art. 13 (Fall): 107–109, 135–137. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Forbes, Jamie (2004). "Samir Honored with Museum Exhibit". Fine Art Magazine (Spring): 29. UPC-A: 0-97843-77023-8, EAN-2: 03.
  5. ^ Ouellette, Michelle. "New York's first lady to be on-hand for museum exhibit opening". SUNY Plattsburgh News. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Ettling, Dr. John. "Plattsburgh State Art Museum". Views of Lake Champlain. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  7. ^ Caudell, Robin (June 21, 2009). "Art from Plattsburgh show going to Governor's Mansion". Press Republican.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ Nardi, Graciela. "Latino Art Museum". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  9. ^ Forbes, Victor (2003). "Samir Walking with Giants". Fine Art Magazine (Spring): 20–23. UPC-A: 0-97843-77023-8, EAN-2: 01.
  10. ^ a b "Viewpoints & Vistas". Galerie d'Orsay. Retrieved July 15, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ Meyer, Noel (2005). Sammoun. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Musee de Beaux-Arts de Montreal. pp. 31–32.
  12. ^ "Viewpoints & Vistas - Show, View All".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ^ "Samir Sammoun | The Way Home 2024". Mysite. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  14. ^ "Samir Sammoun portfolio". July 6, 2013. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013.
  15. ^ Sammoun, Samir (2024). "Samir Sammoun - Visions Unveiled, March 2024". Onessimo Fine Art.
  16. ^ "Hazelton Fine Art Galleries | Samir Sammoun". Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  17. ^ "Annual Spring Exhibit at our gallery, Featuring the artist, Samir Sammoun!".
  18. ^ "Impressions: Samir Sammoun and John C. Traynor | Lily Pad Galleries". lilypadgallery.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  19. ^ "Samir Sammoun". Tatum Gallery. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  20. ^ "Samir Sammoun's Collection". D'May Galleries. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  21. ^ "Sammoun Fine Arts Gallery". www.contextartmiami.com. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  22. ^ Mullikin, Laura (2025-03-04). "Sammoun Fine Arts Gallery - 215". Redwood Online Art Fair. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  23. ^ Mariano, Linda. "Announcing the Artexpo New York Legends". www.artbusinessnews.com.
  24. ^ "Five must-see artist in Artexpo New York".
  25. ^ "2025 Exhibitor Directory | IDS Toronto - Interior Design Show". interiordesignshow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  26. ^ "LONDON SAATCHI ART FAIR 2023".
  27. ^ "Art San Diego". Ranch & Coast Magazine. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  28. ^ "Artexpo Dallas Exhibitor Listings". Redwood Online Art Fair. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  29. ^ Mariano, Linda. "ART SAN DIEGO 2022" (PDF).
  30. ^ "Catalogue LA Art show 2020".
  31. ^ "Catalogs - LA Art Show". 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  32. ^ "SAMMOUN FINE ARTS at LA Art Show 2025". Artsy. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  33. ^ "Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show". July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013.
  34. ^ Smith, Hannah (2020-03-11). "Meet the Artist: Samir Sammoun". Art Business News. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
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