Layal Khawly is an award-winning Visual Artist born in the capital of Lebanon, Beirut.Since she was a child, Layal had stars in her eyes for a universe full of unseen beauty and was already considered gifted and recognized for her unique drawings and paintings.

Later in life, Layal studied Interior Architecture and obtained a Master’s degree with distinction in Visual Arts by the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA) in 2014 to pursue her lifelong passion. Layal didn’t just want to be an artist but rather inspire others through her hidden messages in her art.In 2016, Layal was selected to represent her country at the National Museum of Art in Shanghai by the Chinese Ministry of Culture. One year later, she was appointed as an Art Facilitator with UNESCOBeirut’s project “Shared World’s Heritage Values for Common Grounds:” an artistic approach with refugees in cooperation with the Ministry of Education in Lebanon.This event was followed by an exhibition at the World Bank’s Hall entrance in Washington DC and participating in Expo Dubai 2020.By the year 2021, the country of Lebanon selected Layal as a main representative NGO ambassador for Lebanon of Tomorrow which main objective is to provide economic, financial, moral support and assistance in justice, equality and unity.

Today, one of Layal’s most famous paintings is Lebanon’s evergreen cedars tree hanging at the presidential palace of Lebanon.According to Layal, Architecture and Art combined have a unique recreational appeal by the use of structure, colour and self-expression that enabled her to see new perspectives in the world when none existent and thus bringing to life her first gallery series Alone Not Lonely.

“Aurora’s Path ”, 200 X 200 cm, Oil and Acrylic paint on Linen , 2023

“Wander through Moonlight”, 200 X 200 cm, Oil and Acrylic paint on Linen, 2023

“Riverscape”, 200 X 250 cm, Oil and Acrylic Paint on Linen , 2023

"Golden Warmth”, 150x127 cm, Oil and Acrylic Paint on Linen, 2023