To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Galerie Janine Rubeiz initiated Encounters 2023, a theme-based competition conceptualized and curated by Manar Ali Hassan, culminating in a fine selection of artists. The Encounters 2023 collective exhibition is scheduled to run from June 7 to July 14, 2023 between 5 pm and 8 pm.
Galerie Janine Rubeiz’s competition was launched through a juried open call, aiming to invite talents from all walks of life to participate and contribute with a personal artistic commentary on a range of suggested themes. This contest presented a showcase of their individual skills and creativity. The competition sought proposals that drew inspiration from the remarkable creations of pioneering and prominent Lebanese artists, fostering an artistic cross-historical dialogue between the past and the present.
After careful deliberation, jury members Sandra Dagher, Juliana Khalaf Salhab, Tarek Nahas, Hanibal Srouji and Nadine Begdache, chose the proposals of 25 exceptional participants from 115 applications. The participants’ names are to be remembered for their distinct art: Aya Abu Hawash, Aya Nadera Zantout, Chris Assoury, Diana Bou Salman, Gilbert Loutfi, Hala Tawil, Joanna Raad, Lama Sfeir, Loulou Bissat, Malak El Sahli, Mario El Khouri, Marwa El Rifai, Marwa Ylhamane, Mohammad Abou Chair, Monya Riachi, Nohad ElHajj, Noura Bakkar, Philippe Caland, Rami Chahine, Reine Chehayeb, Samia Soubra, Sarah Francis, Ségolène Ragu, Yara El Turk, and Ziad Jreige. These artists’ creations represent a diverse range of artistic styles, techniques and visions.
This diverse array of participants exemplifies the vitality and energy of the contemporary art scene in Lebanon, both within the country and beyond its borders. The invitation to collectively acclaim and promote the rich artistic expressions is open to all art enthusiasts. The exhibition serves as a joyous tribute to the distinctive array of artworks emanating from this dynamic community.
