Portraits & Memories: A Duo Art Exhibition
Bono Albania/Kareem Moumina
September 15, 2025
The Duo Exhibition featuring the captivating works of Bono Albania and Kareem Moumina presents a vibrant exploration of life through contrasting yet complementary perspectives.
Bono’s large oil portraits, rich in color and emotional depth, invite viewers to connect with the human experience, revealing stories of identity, culture, and the nuances of individual existence.
In juxtaposition, Kareem’s realistic portrayals of flora and fauna celebrate the beauty and complexity of the natural world, offering a poignant reminder of our shared responsibility to preserve the environment.
Their shared use of vibrant colors and commitment to realism reflects a powerful dedication to their craft, making both artists significant contributors to the art world. Together, these artists create a dialogue between humanity and nature, showcasing the intricate relationships that bind us all.
Bono Albania
From a young artist with dreams at just 10 years old to a brilliant mind in business management, Bono’s creative pause lasted a few years—but his passion has been reignited!
After earning a degree in Interior Architecture from the prestigious Chelsea School of Arts in London, Bono spent 23 transformative years there before embarking on an exciting adventure in Hong Kong. His artistry flourished alongside his dedication to charity, joining Pintura Circle, a non
-profit organisation with 5 other Filipino artists worked to uplift the needy in his homeland, the Philippines! There he made seascape and still life bursts with energy while his abstract works invite deep introspection. He joined various group art exhibitions that raised substantial amount for the disaster stricken provinces in the south.
Now calling New York home for the past 11 years, Bono’s art radiates joy and vibrancy! Recent works were a collection of nature’s beauty through hyper-realistic floral paintings in rich oils that echo his horticultural roots! Exhibit highlights include exhibiting with The Society of Philippine-American Artists at Likha Gallery and showcasing his talents in a dynamic group exhibition in Milan!
Bono’s artistic journey continues to evolve, and his newest works are nothing short of breathtaking! Embracing the powerful style of dramatic realism, he intricately weaves emotion and depth into each portrait, capturing the essence of his subjects in hauntingly beautiful detail.
Kareem Moumina
Kareem Moumina grew up mainly in Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, his parents’ homeland. He lives and works in New York City and completed his undergraduate studies at New York University. He was a recipient of the 2020 Jeanice H. Seaverns Art Prize at Suffield Academy, the Art Department Painting Award at the University of Miami, and the Fall 2024 Artistic Practice Award at New York University.
He has exhibited his large-scale painting series, The Four Seasons, in a solo exhibition as an undergraduate student at the annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum (RCIF) at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. In addition to this, his work has been included in exhibitions across the United States, East Asia, and the Middle East, reflecting his growing international presence and recognition.
Artist Statement:
In my experiences making paintings, the completed works often effectively bridge my conscious mind and my audience, thereby providing an evolutionary affirmation that we are not alone. My
interest in creating art is rooted in my understanding that artistic creation erases the barriers
between the phenomenal world and my imagination by allowing me to explore my sensory
experience, my emotions, my intuitive reactions, my love of nature, my complex social
relationships, and, eventually, my place in the cosmos in the imaginative worlds inside my
imagination. When I am engaged in making art, I think more deeply, and time moves more
slowly than at any other time in my life. My mind becomes absorbed within an ever-rotating
cycle of images, ideas, memories, and perceptions that meld as I wrestle the chaotic flow of
elements into a harmonious whole. My paintings provide a portal to a direct experience of the
natural beauty, excellence, and energy that drives our social, intellectual, spiritual, and
biological evolution.
Style: Abstract Surrealism- Oil paintings depicting a flourishing scene of birds nestled within a collage
