Observatory Mansions

LEE & BAE invites Samo Shalaby, a young Palestinian-Egyptian artist who is in the spotlight of the Middle Eastern and European art scene, to hold a solo exhibition ‘Observatory Mansions’ from September 13 to October 26. This is his first solo exhibition in Korea since he had presented his artwork at KIAF SEOUL 2024 this year, which received a storm of favorable comments. Samo Shalaby’s artistic explorations cross ancient, surrealist, and grotesque styles, and through his own contemporary and personal lens, he blurs the boundaries between diverse cultural identities while posting dichotomous narratives hidden behind beautiful facades. By combining various aesthetics and motifs, you will discover the artist’s artistic vision in a mysterious world of works that are familiar yet unfamiliar.