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'Le Rendez-vous des enfants:' A Cultural Day for Kids in Beirut

This is Beirut, 06/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the French Institute in Lebanon, located on Rue de Damas in Beirut, will host the second edition of the “Rendez-vous des enfants.” After the success of the first edition, which brought together over 2,000 children and their families in February 2024, this year’s event returns with an even more engaging program ...

From Paris to New York: Museums Embrace Change

This is Beirut, 06/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

New York Paris Museum Art Culture

Inspired by the Louvre's upcoming renovation project, aimed at easing the crowding in front of the Mona Lisa, several leading museums are redesigning their spaces and collections to address the challenges of overtourism and climate change. “In light of the surging tourism, security concerns, the climate emergency, and the digital revolution, ...

Is Hope Bound to Lead to Disillusionment?

David Sahyoun, 05/02 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Psychoanalysis Culture Hope

Is hope bound to lead to disillusionment? This fundamental question shapes our individual and collective lives, from the intimacy of the psychoanalytic couch to the political upheavals that shake public squares, to the conjugal bedrooms where the dramas of love unfold. Psychoanalysis, through its various theoretical currents, offers valuable ...

‘Currency of Decay:’ Christine Kettaneh’s Exploration of Value in Crisis

This is Beirut, 05/02 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Exhibition Culture Art

Through her interdisciplinary solo exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, starting February 5, Christine Kettaneh examines how systemic decay impacts the symbolic and practical value of life staples, inviting us to rethink our relationship with stability and worth in turbulent times. “What happens when the essentials of life – our bread, our ...

Prague Museum to Showcase Alfons Mucha’s Art and “Slav Epic” Masterpiece

This is Beirut, 05/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Museum Art Culture Prague Paris

A new museum in Prague dedicated to the renowned Czech Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha will open its doors later this month, offering a chance for the public to explore his legacy. The museum, located in the Baroque Savarin Palace in the heart of the city's UNESCO-listed historic center, will display over 100 pieces of Mucha's works, ranging from ...

Zeina Daccache’s Stage Replaces Walls in 'Li Chabakna Ykhallesna'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Theater Culture Art Drama Therapy

The play Li Chabakna Ykhallesna delves into the struggles of Zeina Daccache and Joseph Jules, a former prisoner, as they navigate a society in crisis after years of confinement. Combining comedy and drama, with comedian Sam Ghazal, it tackles grief, family turmoil and the search for a future in a chaotic world. Directed by Zeina Daccache, the play ...

Celebrating Diversity Through Beirut's 'All Shades of Colors'

This is Beirut, 04/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Culture Exhibition Art

After two exhibitions in 2022 and 2023, Artists of Beirut presents this new edition featuring works by 18 artists, along with the Boutique collection. The theme All Shades of Colors brings together an eclectic collection of over 50 artworks created using various techniques, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, upcycling, mosaics, ...

Juliette Binoche to Lead Cannes Jury for 78th Edition

This is Beirut, 04/02 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Cinema Culture France Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival announced Tuesday that Juliette Binoche, one of France's best-known actresses, will preside over its 78th edition, scheduled to take place in May. The 60-year-old star, known for The English Patient and Certified Copy, will succeed Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who served as jury president last year. Gerwig, the first ...

The Mona Lisa: A Dedicated Ticket to Admire at the Louvre

This is Beirut, 03/02 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Museum Culture Louvre Paris Art

The Louvre's President, Laurence Des Cars, has proposed introducing a dedicated ticket for viewing the Mona Lisa, separate from the museum's general admission. She made the announcement on Sunday during an interview on France Inter radio. "The idea is to have a Louvre ticket that covers access to the permanent collections and exhibitions (…) ...

Grammy Awards: Beyoncé’s Historic Win and Glamour Moments

Madeleine Cadoux, 03/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Music Culture Awards Art Grammy

Beyoncé claimed her first-ever Album of the Year Grammy for Cowboy Carter, marking a long-awaited triumph in her illustrious career. This landmark moment cemented her as the most decorated artist in Grammy history and made her the first Black woman of the 21st century to win the prestigious award. Cowboy Carter is a genre-defying album paying ...

King Charles III’s Amazon Documentary Highlights Environmental Harmony

This is Beirut, 03/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Documentary Film Art Culture London

Britain's King Charles III will feature in a new Amazon documentary, where he is expected to highlight his environmental charity work and "Philosophy of Harmony," the Press Association reported Saturday. A source from "The King's Foundation" stated that the monarch's charity was "looking forward to working with Amazon on a one-off documentary to ...

Georges Chakra's Spring/Summer 2025 Haute Couture Redefines Elegance

This is Beirut, 02/02 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Fashion Paris Lebanon FashionWeek Culture Art

Unveiled at Paris Fashion Week, the Georges Chakra Spring/Summer 2025 Couture Collection explores the purity and transformative power of a single line. This fundamental element becomes a symbol of continuity, anchoring each design while creating connections. Georges Chakra transforms garments into a study of precision and movement, a harmonious ...

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