Hassan Choubassi

Biography

Hassan Choubassi is a Lebanese visual artist, academic, and media theorist whose work explores the intersections of urban memory, digital culture, and media connectivity. He holds a BA in Fine Arts from the Lebanese American University, an MA in Theatre Studies from Amsterdam University of the Arts, and a PhD in Communication Media from the European Graduate School. Currently an Associate Professor and director of the Institute of Visual Communication at the Lebanese International University, Choubassi is known for projects like the fictional Beirut Metro Map, which examines the psychological and social divisions of post-war Beirut. His research and artistic work engage with themes such as augmented reality, glitch aesthetics, and the politics of digital archives, often presented through installations, video art, and academic publications.