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The Collector's Gene: Hidden Treasures of Camden Passage

This is Beirut, 25/12 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

London UK Christmas Art Exhibition Culture

In a lively alley in north London, a window captures attention. Papier-mâché masks, antique puppets, old-fashioned trains, and board games from another time create an enchanting scene that intrigues passersby. Yet, none of it is for sale. At number 43 Camden Passage, a blue door adorned with a Christmas wreath remains closed. This is not a shop, ...

Arahmaiani: Indonesia’s Frida Kahlo and Freedom Advocate

This is Beirut, 23/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Culture Art Exhibition Indonisia

Indonesian artist Arahmaiani has lived many lives—from an imprisoned anti-dictatorship activist to a hippie, art teacher, and environmentalist. Her experiences have deeply inspired her work, which tests the limits of freedom and challenges societal norms. As a Southeast Asian artist, Arahmaiani spent years as a nomad after her paintings, ...

Petram Chalach's 'Stereo Vision': Distilling Reality's Complexity

Béatrice Moreau, 22/12 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Exhibition Paintings Lebanon Culture

Lebanese self-taught artist Petram Chalach's ongoing solo exhibition "Stereo Vision" at Galerie Janine Rubeiz in Beirut showcases his unique ability to distill events, images and collective experiences into captivating painterly metaphors. The exhibition, which opened on December 18, 2024, and runs until January 17, 2025, marks Chalach's third ...

Sursock Museum Reopens Its Doors, Lamia Abillama Unveils History

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/12 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Museum Lebanon Culture Exhibition Book

After two months of closure during the recent war in Lebanon, the Sursock Museum is reopening its doors to the public this Friday, December 20. A festive day packed with events awaits visitors to celebrate the long-anticipated return of this iconic cultural institution. “Having been greatly weakened by the August 4, 2020 explosion at the Beirut ...

ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music

Fabienne Touma, 14/12 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Paris Culture Art Exhibition Lebanon Paris

Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...

Festive Agenda (2): December in the Spirit of Christmas

Béatrice Moreau, 13/12 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Christmas Exhibition Theater Culture Events

Khyal Sahra returns to Casino du Liban for the holidays After captivating over 26,000 spectators last August, the play Khyal Sahra, written, directed and performed by Georges Khabbaz, alongside Adel Karam, makes a grand return to Casino du Liban for a limited series of performances from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. This theatrical ...

Festive Agenda (1): December in the Spirit of Christmas

This is Beirut, 11/12 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Culture Lebanon Concert Exhibition Christmas

Beirut Chants: A Celebration of Artistic and Cultural Resilience The Beirut Chants festival, held from December 4 to 23, 2024, provides a space for unity and togetherness through free concerts highlighting culture and prayer. Among the highlights already past are Mozart’s Coronation Mass, the Nativity Hymns, and various performances by local ...

'Diego Eternal': An Immersive Tribute to Maradona

This is Beirut, 04/12 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Culture Exhibition Art Argentina

Argentina’s admiration for Maradona remains unwavering. Ahead of the trial in March concerning the circumstances of his death, the immersive exhibition Diego Eternal opened its doors this week in Buenos Aires. This initiative is also tied to the creation of a memorial that will serve as the final resting place for Maradona's remains. The ...

'Moments for Lebanon': An Exhibition in Paris to Support Lebanon

Fabienne Touma, 03/12 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

France Lebanon Culture Exhibition

A charitable exhibition titled Moments for Lebanon was organized in Paris by two Lebanese expatriates living in France, Tamara Barakat and Sana El Halwani. They aimed to combine their love for their homeland with concrete action to support the Lebanese population. The opening took place on November 30 at Lucid Interval, a Parisian art space, ...

Zeina Nader’s Abstract Art Shines Once Again in Italy

Bélinda Ibrahim, 14/11 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Exhibition Painting Italy Lebanon Art

Zeina Nader is a true force of nature. Her unwavering passion for art drives her to overcome all obstacles, even as her country is shaken by conflict. Despite uncertain security conditions, the painter continues to proudly represent Lebanese art on the international scene, exhibiting her works in Italy. A globetrotter at heart, well-established ...

Alida Torbay’s Introspective Odyssey at MACAM: "Caminante"

This is Beirut, 31/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Culture Exhibition

Alida Torbay, a multidisciplinary Lebanese-Venezuelan artist, presents her exhibition Caminante at MACAM (Modern and Contemporary Art Museum), following its debut at the Instituto Cervantes in Beirut. Inspired by Antonio Machado’s poem Caminante, Alida Torbay celebrates the individual’s journey through life, embodying the idea that “the path ...

An Immersive Dive into the Intimate at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

This is Beirut, 29/10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Paris Exhibition Museum

Until March 30, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) invites us on a fascinating journey into the heart of intimacy. The exhibition, The Intimate, from the Bedroom to Social Media, designed as an “educational mission to foster better understanding across generations,” according to its curator Christine Macel, delves into the many facets of ...

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