Roï Saade
Is an interdisciplinary artist interested in the intersection of graphic design, photography and visual arts and curator of the exhibition AIR, RIVER, SEA, SOIL. A History of an Exploited Land, at Rifugio Digitale.
His process-based practice is grounded in a close collaboration between artist, designer and curator. His approach is enriched by careful visual research and creative exchange. Roï is interested in finding and creating ways to resist systems of domination and inequality.
As a photographer, his work seeks to investigate individual and collective identity and experience through the documentation of social and personal encounters. He often collaborates with Tamara Abdul Hadi, his life and vision partner.
His virtual studio deals with projects such as branding, cultural and artistic projects, and publications. Roï has designed and curated exhibitions, corporate identities, magazines and specialized in book design, where he combines his passion for photography and design.
Roï holds an MFA in Graphic Design from USEK University in Lebanon. He is currently a Research Associate at the Access in the Making research lab at Concordia University in Montreal.