Rifaee Ahmad, born in 1977, is a distinguished artist originally from Derek, Northern Syria. He graduated from the Fine Arts Academy in Damascus and actively participated in the young Syrian "Spring" exhibitions of 1999, 2001, and 2003. His talent was further recognized when he won awards in the "Upcoming Artist" category at a government exhibition in the National Museum of Damascus in 2010 and 2011. Ahmad's work, which includes oil, acrylic, charcoal, and ink paintings on canvas, has been showcased internationally in countries such as Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, Germany, Italy, and Austria. Since relocating to Vienna and obtaining Austrian nationality, he has continued to gain recognition, including participating in the "Open Workshops" at the Albertina Museum in 2018 and 2019. He is currently represented by several galleries : Gut Gasteil Art Gallery in Austria Kalimát Art Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey Violet Art Gallery in Kassel, Germany Burn-In Gallery in Vienna, Austria