Rafa Tom
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→ Artisti Book Encyclopedia 22 by Mondadori and Art Now Italy
→ Biancoscuro Art Magazine
→ Masterful Mind Magazine by Circle Foundation
→ Art Now Magazine Italy
→ Artmosphere Magazine Spain
→ Italian Art Gallery Magazines
→ Anthology Book of Art Masters of Lights 2024 by The International Academy of Art and Culture Italy
→ Interviews by Being She organization Dubai
→ Interview by Art In Space Gallery
→ Interview at World Art Dubai 2025
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→ Art Expo New York 2025
→ World Art Dubai 2025
→ Salento Event for Contemporary Art 2024
→ Art Biennale Salento Italy 2024
→ World Art Dubai 2024
→ Art Expo New York 2024
→ Red Dot Miami Art Fair 2024 with Circle Foundation
→ Escape Art Gallery Beirut Lebanon 2024
→ Etihad Modern Art Gallery Abu Dhabi 2024
→ Los Angeles Art Fair 2024
→ Art Expo Gallery Cesenatico 2024
→ Medusa Exhibition and Award Italy 2024 Academia of Arte Nel Mondo for Art and Culture
→ Zeus Exhibition and Award Italy 2024 Arte Nel Mondo
→ Mercure Hotel Deira Dubai Art exhibition 2024
→ Millenium Hotel JLT Dubai 2024
→ World Art Dubai 2024
→ World Art Dubai 2023
→ Sharjah University /UAE Taayosh 2023
→ Sanremo Biennale 2023
→ Malta Parliament House SEGNALATI 2023
→ Art Nelmondo Salento Italy 2023
→ Italian Art Gallery Monaco exhibition 2023
→ Artéxpo Gallery Cesenatico Italy 2023
→ Artéxpo Gallery Monte Carlo France 2023
→ Itsliquid Group Art Exhibition Venezia 2023
→ Biancoscuro Art Exhibition Monte Carlo France 2023
→ Florence Biennale 2023 Effetto Arte
→ MEAM Museum Barcelona 2022
→ London Gallery Espacio 2022
→ Barcelona Biennale 2022
→ World Art Dubai 2022
→ Paris Art Shopping Festival Caroussel du Louvre 2022
→ Monte Carlo Biennale 2022
→ Qatar International Art Fair 2022
→ BeingShe Excellence Award Art exhibition Dubai 2022
And more…
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→ Artist of the Year Award 2025 Florence Italy
→ Leonidas Award Salento Italy 2024
→ LACOOANTE Award Italy Lecce 2024
→ Oscar of Visual Art 2024
→ Career Art Award 2024
→ Zeus Award Italy 2024
→ Medusa Award Italy 2024
→ Xpatz Hub UAE Best International Fine Artist in UAE Award 2024
→ Medusa Award Italy 2023
→ Leone D’Oro 2023 Artèxpo Italy
→ Certificate of Appreciation from Sharjah University /UAE
→ Oscar for Fine Art Italy 2023
→ Louis XV Roi de France Trophy 2023
→ Claude Monet Trophy Italy 2023
→ La Gondola D’Oro Venezia Italy 2023
→ Zeus Award 2023 Salento Italy
→ Pablo Picasso Trophy 2023
→ Pegasus Award 2023 Italy
→ Caravaggio Award Italy 2023
→ BeingShe Award Dubai for Best Contemporary Artist in the UAE 2023
→ Mercurio D’Oro Cesenatico 2023
→ Leonardo Da Vinci Award and Certificate Italy 2022
→ Artisti Encyclopedia Book 2022 for World Contemporary Artists
→ Certificate and Prize for Paris Art Shopping Festival Carrousel du Louvre 2022
→ Trofeo La Palma d’Oro 2022 by Art Expo Monte Carlo France Biennale
→ BeingShe Excellence Award and Certificate 2022 Dubai
→ Certificate of Participation in Barcelona Biennale 2022
→ Only One Earth Certificate of Participation in a Group Art Exhibition 2022 Dubai
→ Mizan Award and Certificate 2022 at Novotel Hotel Dubai
→ Caravaggio Award and Certificate Italy Rome 2022
→ Expo 2020 Dubai, Certificate of Participation in an Art Exhibition in Lebanon Pavilion March 2022
→ Nartworkaps Certificate of Participation in 2 Art Exhibitions in Bologna and Venice 2021/2022
→ World Art Dubai 2022 Certificate of Participation
→ Borders Art Fair Venice by Itsliquid Group 2021 Certificates of Participation in Different Art Exhibitions in Italy
→ 50 Artists to Invest In Award from Art Now Italy, Rome 2021 and Parchment of Appreciation for Artworks
→ Certificate for Participation at Luxembourg Art Fair from Monat Gallery Madrid Spain 2021
→ Certificate and Plaque for Palermo Art Exhibition 2021
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→Website: www.rafaartgallery.com
→https://www.instagram.com/rafa_art72
→https://www.instagram.com/artinspace.gallery
→https://www.instagram.com/worldartdubai
→ Meam Museum Barcelona
→ Art expo New York
→ Art Shopping Caroussel du Louvre
→ Etihad Modern Gallery Abu Dhabi
→ Escape Gallery Beirut
→ Monat Gallery Switzerland
→ Itsliquid group
Rafa Tom is an acclaimed Fine Art professional, honored with the title Art Master of Lights by the World Academy of Art in Italy. Originally from Lebanon and a Canadian citizen, she is a supporting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA)
Rafa currently resides and works in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is working as a freelance artist in her atelier and she participated in numerous art exhibitions and did solo exhibitions as well.
Rafa is recognized as one of the leading Contemporary Art Masters, with notable recognition as the Best Contemporary Artist in the UAE by the BeingShe Organization in 2023 and the Best International Fine Artist in the UAE by Expatz Hub in 2024.
Her works have earned a prestigious reputation in Europe, with multiple accolades, including the Oscar of Art from Italy, Picasso Award from France, Leonardo Da Vinci Award from Florence, Claude Monet Award from Monte Carlo, the Art Olympic Medal from Rome, and the World Cup Trophy for Art from Côte D’Azur, among others. Additionally, she received high honorary art awards such as Zeus, Medusa, L’Aoconte, and Leonidas from Italy.
Rafa’s artwork was showcased in Times Square, New York, on the TSX screen in 2023, and in Carrousel du Louvre Paris France further cementing her international acclaim.
She graduated from the College of Fine Art at the Lebanese University, where many of her works were reserved with distinction. Rafa also exhibited her artworks in Beirut and Tripoli Lebanon.
Rafa's versatile artistic practice spans oil, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, charcoal, mixed media textures, and ink.
Her works are mostly representing scenery of events or landscapes in a modern abstract style as a new impressionism.
Her career includes years of living in USA and Canada, also in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, where she earned a Master’s degree in Art education from the Arab Open University, also she freelanced as a painter and an art educator at different international schools.
A true pioneer in the arts, Rafa believes that to lead in this field, one must inspire and influence others with the power of their creations.
I am a professional fine artist with a degree from the College of Fine Art, as well as an additional degree in Art Education. My career has encompassed work as an art educator and art program organizer in international schools, experiences that have enriched my artistic perspective and teaching philosophy.
As a versatile artist, I am adept at working in a wide range of styles, materials, and mediums. My practice blends influences from various art movements, including contemporary art and modern impressionism. I often integrate techniques and elements from different schools to create works that are both modern and rooted in classical traditions.
My artistic inspiration is deeply rooted in the works of the great masters—Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Picasso, Delacroix, and Michelangelo. I draw from art movements such as Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract Art, and Classical Art, as well as the unique vision of artists like Kandinsky.
Some of my recent honors include being named Ambassador of Contemporary Art (Rome, 2021), inclusion in The Great Encyclopedia of International Art as one of the top 50 artists worldwide (Italy, 2021), the Art Olympic Medal (Rome, 2021), La Palma D’Oro (Monte Carlo, 2022), and the Picasso Award (2023). I was also a recipient of the Coupe du Monde des Arts (2023), and was honored as the Best Contemporary Painter in the United Arab Emirates by the BeingShe Association (2023). Additionally, I was recognized as a Top Contemporary Artist by Effetto Arte in Italy (2023).
I primarily work with acrylic on canvas, as well as oil and mixed media. I often incorporate texture into my compositions, especially in landscapes and abstract themes. My favorite subjects include landscapes, still lifes, and abstract concepts.
Through my art, I aim to spread positivity, evoke happiness, and provoke thoughtful reflection. My work is a celebration of life, color, and emotional depth.
