Biography

Marina Kharma, of Lithuanian origin, was born in Volgograd, Russia in 1954 and educated at the Volgograd Pedagogic University.

At her young age, she was aware of her artistic abilities and aspiration. She joined the Painting Academy in Russia and was trained by Professor Stilnovsky. In 1975, Marina moved to London during which she did several works and organized personal exhibitions. Afterwards, she moved and settled in Lebanon and became a citizen in 1979. She perused her artistic career and exhibited in several countries throughout the world; Paris, London, Germany, Holland, Russia, Lithuania, Dubai, Qatar, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Solo Exhibitions	Group Exhibitions

Fine Arts, Qatar, 2006 UNESCO, 2006 Spring Hall, Holland, 2005 Bristol Hotel, Lebanon, 2005 Plantary Building, Russia, 2004 Moskwa Hotel, Russia, 2003 Albal Gallery, Syria, 2003 Kharma Collection, Germany, 2002 Art Gallery, UAE, 1998 Oil Painters, London, 1997 Photography and Art, Russia, 1995	Movenpick Hotel, Lebanon, (summer)2007 Jdeideh Park, Lebanon, 2007 UNESCO, Lebanon, 2007 Aley, Lebanon, 2005 Romani Baths, Lebanon, 2003 Felogha, Lebanon, 2003 Savrosov gallery, Moscow, 2003 Aley, Lebanon, 2003 Gemayzeh stairs, Lebanon, 2002 Souk Barghout, Lebanon, 2002 Symposium Aley, Lebanon 2002 UNESCO, Lebanon 1999	Sheraton Hotel, Jordan, 1999 Gallery Karameh Exibition, Lebanon, 1998 Gallery Mattar Lebanon, 1995 Gallery Zaman, Lebanon 1993 Meridian hotel, Syria, 1991 Gallery Founoun, Egypt, 1988 Gallery Zaman, France, 1985 Russian Embassy, London, 1978 Volga Gallery, Russia, 1976

Marina painted more from her observations of nature than from any application of formal rules. Marina’s fascination with the beauty of nature is highly expressed in her artwork whether in gardens, flowers or landscapes.“Marina writes her art between her trees and her flowers”. Her paintings are the excellent portrayal of the scenes that we vision around us. Marina’s art is seen as the best cameras of the world.