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The Return to the Cedars: An emotional tribute to Lebanon’s roots, artistry, and enduring spirit

Art, Art World, Culture, Music and Art, TheatreJuly 20, 20252KViews 3Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (992 words, 5 min. read) On the evening of July 19, 2025, the heart of Lebanon pulsed again with pride, poetry, and power as the Cedars International Festival was officially reopened after a long-awaited return. Under the sacred branches of the Cedars of God in Bsharri, time seemed to stand still.…

Becoming Icon; On Memory, Power, and the Art of Being Seen

Art, Art World, CultureJuly 20, 20252KViews 2Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (1346. words, 7 min. read) There are exhibitions that showcase art. And then there are exhibitions that ask you to question everything you think you know about how images live, speak, disappear, or endure. Becoming Icon at the Sursock Museum is not a display of icons—it is an inquiry into what it…

For Nothing, The Tragedy and Truth of “Khiyal Sahra”

Art, Art World, CultureJuly 19, 20253KViews 12Likes 0Comments

An Article by C. N. (1385 words, 7 min. read) We grew up with the sound of shells louder than bedtime stories. Our childhood was split — not in years, but in barricades, gunshots, and the kind of silence that only comes after an explosion. We Lebanese, never needed a history book to understand what war is. We lived it. We…

Rome Reborn; Dolce & Gabbana’s Eternal Tribute in Thread and Stone

Art, Art World, Culture, FashionJuly 16, 20252KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by Our Correspondent J.G. in Rome (799 words, 4 min. read) In the shadow of the Roman Forum, where emperors once strode and gods were once believed to walk among men, Dolce & Gabbana staged their latest Alta Moda show—a living symphony of couture and antiquity. As twilight fell over…

Feline Muses: Artists and Their Cats at Artscene Gallery

Art, Art World, CultureJuly 16, 20254KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by C. N. (726 words, 4 min. read) In the pantheon of muses that have inspired art across the ages, the cat reigns with quiet majesty. With its sinuous movements, sphinx-like calm, and ungraspable gaze, the cat has been immortalized by artists from ancient Egypt to 20th-century modernists. In the exhibition Cats…

Spotlight: Q and A with Hassan-Behrouz Lavassany

SpotlightJuly 8, 20252KViews 20Likes 0Comments

Q and A with Hassan-Behrouz Lavassany (693 words 4 min. read ) [Honoring the artists responses which were submitted in French we shall include the original responses, in French, below the translated responses] 1. How did you first start to create your beautiful intricate and detailed works? At 14, I was a bit curious…

The Silent Companion, Naja Kerellos and the Spirit of the Crow

Art, Art World, CultureJuly 7, 20253KViews 13Likes 0Comments

An Article by D. M. (771 words, 4 min. read) At the Smallville Hotel, Beirut a new chapter in abstraction takes flight. In a muted yet powerful atmosphere, Naja Kerellos unveils a body of work that signals not only artistic maturity, but also a soulful metamorphosis. Curated by Dr. Tony Karam in collaboration with…

Immersed in Emotion: Lara Zankoul’s “Impressions” at Art District

Art, Art World, CultureJuly 5, 20253KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by C. N. (523 words, 3 min. read) From the moment you enter the Art District - House of Photography in Gemmayzeh, something shifts. The space of the gallery is transformed to liquid light, structure becomes fluid, weightless, like the water that fills Lara Zankoul’s images. Her solo exhibition Impressions, which opened…

“Le Paysan” at Versailles; A Dream Draped in Linen and Memory by Jacquemus

Art, Art World, Culture, FashionJuly 1, 20253KViews 10Likes 0Comments

An Article by Our French Correspondent L.D. (689 words, 4 min. read) I was there, in the gardens of Versailles, where history breathes through marble and foliage, the past met the future under the warm gaze of Simon Porte Jacquemus. The L’Orangerie, once a sanctuary for the château’s fruit trees, transformed into a…

Spotlight: Q and A with Chucrallah Fattouh

SpotlightJune 30, 20252KViews 19Likes 0Comments

Q and A with Chucrallah Fattouh (432 words 2 min. read ) 1. When the world around you turns dark, politically or emotionally, do you retreat into art as refuge, resistance, or rebirth? After every dark moment, a new part of me gets reborn, as if we are shaped by the painful stories we…

Spotlight: Q and A with David Hovan

SpotlightJune 29, 20252KViews 20Likes 0Comments

Q and A with David Hovan (685 words 4 min. read ) 1. Your background in art spans between acting, directing, film making, as well as painting. How do you see that all of these are connected somehow, and does that reflect in your art? Absolutely. For me, they're all manifestations of…

The Quiet Lens of Vivian Maier and the Silent Art of Seeing

Culture, PhotographyJune 27, 20257KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by Our Chicago Correspondant B.A. (630 words, 3 min. read) She lived in shadows, walked through cities like a ghost, and captured beauty without saying a word. Vivian Maier—nanny by profession, street photographer by secret passion—created one of the most extraordinary bodies of photographic work in the 20th century. Yet, she…

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The Return to the Cedars: An emotional tribute to Lebanon’s roots, artistry, and enduring spirit

Becoming Icon; On Memory, Power, and the Art of Being Seen

For Nothing, The Tragedy and Truth of “Khiyal Sahra”

Rome Reborn; Dolce & Gabbana’s Eternal Tribute in Thread and Stone

Feline Muses: Artists and Their Cats at Artscene Gallery

Spotlight: Q and A with Hassan-Behrouz Lavassany

The Silent Companion, Naja Kerellos and the Spirit of the Crow

Immersed in Emotion: Lara Zankoul’s “Impressions” at Art District

“Le Paysan” at Versailles; A Dream Draped in Linen and Memory by Jacquemus

Spotlight: Q and A with Chucrallah Fattouh

Spotlight: Q and A with David Hovan

The Quiet Lens of Vivian Maier and the Silent Art of Seeing

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