David Kurani: Bridging Worlds Through Art Born in Virginia in 1944 to a Lebanese father and an American mother, David Kurani’s life has been intrinsically shaped by the confluence of cultures – a dynamic that profoundly informs his artistic practice. His early years were spent in Lebanon, specifically Ras Beirut, a vibrant hub of artistic expression and social change during a period marked by political upheaval and shifting identities. This formative experience, coupled with his academic pursuits at the American University of Beirut (AUB), where he later became a respected professor, instill…