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Beyond Applause

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An Article by D. M. (1045 words, 6 min. read) Power, Persona, and the Private Act of Painting Fame organizes space. It fills halls, frames faces, amplifies voices. Painting asks for something quieter. It requires a room without spectators, a surface that receives color without applause. When political leaders, musicians, and actors turn toward the…

Yehia Jaber and Maria Douaihy in “Al Qornet el Bayda”: A Theater of Voices, Movement, and Song

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 25, 20263KViews 12Likes 0Comments

An Article by C. N. (651 words, 3 min. read) Yehia Jaber has long shaped the Lebanese stage through works rooted in communities, dialects, and daily life. His theater draws its strength from observation, rhythm, and the pulse of spoken language. Over the years, he has moved from one Lebanese environment to another, allowing each…

In Remembrance: Saloua Raouda Choucair

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 24, 20263KViews 18Likes 0Comments

An Article by M. J. (479 words, 3 min. read) A Life Shaped by Thought and Form Saloua Raouda Choucair was born in Beirut in 1916, in a city open to the sea and to ideas. She grew within a household that valued education, literature, and civic engagement. From an early age, she showed a…

Envol by Youssef Aoun at Saleh Barakat Gallery, Where Collectors and Art Lovers Gathered

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 14, 20263KViews 20Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M.. (591 words, 3 min. read) The exhibition opened on February 12 at Saleh Barakat Gallery with a strong presence of collectors, artists, and art lovers who gathered to experience the new body of work. The gallery space filled with movement and conversation as visitors moved from one painting to another, drawn…

Forest of Freedom by Maroun Hakim, a Gathering of Color and Presence

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 14, 20263KViews 18Likes 0Comments

An Article by M. J. (544 words, 3 min. read) The opening at Rebirth Beirut brought together a wide circle of collectors, painters, actors, writers, and critics who filled the space from the first hour. The rooms carried a vibrant atmosphere shaped by conversation, observation, and sustained attention to the paintings. Guests moved slowly from wall…

Raouf Rifai in Dubai: The Many Faces of the Darwich

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 8, 20262KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by our UAE correspondent. F. A. (958 words, 5 min. read) At the Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai, an atmosphere of cultivated elegance welcomed visitors into the world of Lebanese painter Raouf Rifai. The exhibition, organized by Organiss Management and curated by Dr. Tony Karam, unfolded as a carefully composed cultural moment where works…

Seven Openings, One Evening: A Question of Sense

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 8, 20262KViews 16Likes 0Comments

An Article by R.C. (440 words, 2 min. read) A Saturated Calendar On February 12, seven invitations arrived for seven separate exhibition openings scheduled for the same day and the same hour. The situation reflects a pattern that has become increasingly common. Even in a country with a vibrant cultural scene, the concentration of events…

Shared Presence — Zefta and the House That Chose Art

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 6, 20263KViews 15Likes 0Comments

An Article by M. J. (743 words, 4 min. read) In the village of Zefta, a new space for art opened with the warmth of a deeply personal vision. Zefta Arthouse grew from the dedication of Bahjat Darwiche, whose commitment to culture found form in a place where artists could gather, work, and show their…

The Dot That Rewrites the Story

Art, Art World, CultureFebruary 3, 20262KViews 16Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (688 words, 4 min. read) In the stillness of a gallery, where a painting should stand on its own dignity, a small colored dot often appears beneath the frame. Red, green, yellow. A gesture so minimal it seems harmless, yet it has the power to distort the entire atmosphere of an…

In Remembrance: Hussein Madi

Art, Art World, CultureJanuary 29, 20262KViews 14Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (485 words, 3 min. read) A Life Shaped by Line and Light Hussein Madi lived within painting as one lives within a language. Born in Chebaa in South Lebanon in 1938, he carried from the beginning a gift for form and rhythm, a deep attention to beauty as a structure of…

Beirut’s Exhibition Fatigue

Art, Art World, CultureJanuary 29, 20262KViews 13Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (552 words, 3 min. read) Beirut has always carried art like a pulse. Even in difficult years, the city kept producing moments of sincerity, exhibitions that felt necessary, works that spoke beyond decoration. Yet today, something has shifted. The exhibition scene has grown quieter in spirit, louder in number, and weaker…

Rima Amyuni, When Joy Becomes Memory

Art, Art World, CultureJanuary 18, 20262KViews 11Likes 0Comments

An Article by D.M. (581 words, 3 min. read) The recent passing of Rima Amyuni leaves a quiet and profound absence in Lebanese art. Her departure carries the weight of a voice that spoke gently yet clearly through color, form, and sustained dedication. Her paintings remain, luminous and generous, continuing a conversation she shaped over a lifetime…

Beyond Applause

Yehia Jaber and Maria Douaihy in “Al Qornet el Bayda”: A Theater of Voices, Movement, and Song

In Remembrance: Saloua Raouda Choucair

Envol by Youssef Aoun at Saleh Barakat Gallery, Where Collectors and Art Lovers Gathered

Forest of Freedom by Maroun Hakim, a Gathering of Color and Presence

Raouf Rifai in Dubai: The Many Faces of the Darwich

Seven Openings, One Evening: A Question of Sense

Shared Presence — Zefta and the House That Chose Art

The Dot That Rewrites the Story

In Remembrance: Hussein Madi

Beirut’s Exhibition Fatigue

Rima Amyuni, When Joy Becomes Memory

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