Country: 
Lebanon
Professions: 
Artist
Painter
Professor
Field(s) of expertise: 
Arts
Areas of Impact: 
Arts

Personal information

Dr. Diana Jeha
Visual Artist, Art Historian, and Pianist.

Contact information (Work)

Community/Lebanon Impact

Diana Jeha is a Lebanese visual artist and art historian, holding a PhD in History of Art from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik/Lebanon and a masters degree in Fine Arts from the Lebanese University. She is also a pianist, having graduated from the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. 

Diana’s artist journey has seen her featured in exhibitions both in Lebanon and abroad. Moreover, she has made substantial contributions to academia through publications and lectures. 

In addition to her appointment with LAWHA project, Diana currently works as a lecturer at the Lebanese University (Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture, Branch 3).

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Education

Education: 
  • 2017: PhD in History of Art, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Lebanon (USEK).
  • 2011: Masters degree in Fine Art, Lebanese University (branch II, furn el chebak), Institut des Beaux Arts.
  • 2015: Baccalaureate Diploma in Piano, Lebanese National Higher conservatory of music.        
  • 2002 - 2006: Diploma in Fine Art, Lebanese University (Tripoli), Institut  Des Beaux Arts.

Work history

Previous Professions: 
  • 2023 - Present: Research Assistant, Orient Institut, Beirut.
  • 2022 - Present: Assistant Professor, Lebanese University.
  • 2011 - 2024: Private Teacher, Fine Arts and Piano.

Major Achievements

Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.): 

2019: Nudity in Lebanese art in the Early 20th Century, Literature and Linguistic Journal No. 12 2019, USEK.

2019: The Most Reverend Archbishop Alexandros Jeha (1886 - 1968): His life and Diaries, Chronos - Revue d'Histoire de l'Universite de Balamand, Vol 40.

2018: The Original Martyrs' Monument "Weepin Women" (1930) for the Pioneer Sculpture Youssef Al-Howayek, Chronos - Revue d'Histoire de l'Universite de Balamand, Vol 38.

2018: Art, Materiality and Representation, Clore Centre, British Musuem.

2013: Le Darwinisme au Regard de la Revue des Jesuites, Al-Mashriq.