Rita Hassouany is a Syrian-Lebanese sculptor based in Beirut whose practice explores the body as a language of emotion, memory, intimacy, and human connection. Through gestures, embraces, and rounded forms, she expresses experiences that are often difficult to communicate through words

At the heart of her work is a desire to evoke the feeling of human touch, creating a sense of warmth, closeness, and stillness. Her sculptures invite viewers to experience a quiet moment of connection, where the simplicity of a gesture can carry emotion without the need for words. Her work explores the relationship between our inner world and others, moving from themes of protection and self-embrace toward the lasting traces of human contact. Faces are often absent or simplified, allowing gestures, hands, and forms to carry emotion.

She graduated in 2005 from Damascus University with a degree in Fine Arts, specializing in sculpture. Her work has been presented in exhibitions in Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Armenia, and Egypt. Highlights include her solo exhibition at Dar Al Funoun Gallery in Kuwait in 2022 and her participation in the MACAM Museum Biennale in Lebanon in 2019. She has also participated in Art Cairo, presenting her work with Fatina Al Sayed, and her sculptures have been featured in Atassi Foundation and ArtScoops auctions.