An Article by M. R. (833 words, 4 min. read) The Tree That Remembers An exhibition that invites us to remember. Echoes of Existence, is presented at the Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture at the National Museum of Beirut until October 21, 2026. Curated by Muriel Asmar, under the patronage of the Lebanese Ministry of Culture and organized by the…

An Article by D.M. (929 words, 5 min. read) Art in Motion at the USEK Museum during La Nuit des Musées There are paintings that continue to move long after the painter has laid down the brush. Their colors still breathe, their compositions continue their silent journey beneath the surface, and every layer of pigment…

An Article by M. R. (644 words, 3 min. read) When Metal Learns Compassion From 9 July to 14 August 2026, Saleh Barakat Gallery hosts Hady Sy’s latest solo exhibition, Human Inc. (Ascending Souls). At a time when conversations about artificial intelligence often revolve around speed, efficiency, and technological performance, Hady Sy redirects our attention elsewhere. He…

An Article by D.M. (796 words, 4 min. read) Hidden among the pine trees of Ras el Matn, the Saloua Raouda Choucair Foundation preserves a true legacy. Entering its spaces feels indeed like stepping inside the mind of an artist. Paintings converse with sculptures. Tapestries answer geometric studies. Wooden maquettes, jewelry, tools, pigments, furniture and…

An Investigative Joint Article by D.M. and J. M. (1458 words, 8 min. read) A Painting Has Only One Birth Every original painting is born only once. From the moment the artist signs the final brushstroke, that work begins its own journey. It may remain in the artist’s studio, enter a gallery, become part of…

An Article by D.M. (812 words, 4 min. read) When the Wires Become the City There are details that quietly reshape a city until they become inseparable from its identity. In Beirut, electrical cables have gradually become one of those defining features. Suspended above streets, stretched between buildings and endlessly multiplied by years of improvisation,…

An Article by D.M. (508 words, 3 min. read) The Court of Art “According to whether you are powerful or powerless, the judgments of the court will paint you white or black.” — Jean de La Fontaine A Different Court, the Same Judgment La Fontaine wrote these words more than three hundred years ago, yet…

An Article by M.R. (922 words, 5 min. read) Artificial intelligence has become part of the daily routine of many writers, journalists, curators and researchers. It finds information within seconds, summarizes books, compares artistic movements and produces fluent texts in almost every language. It can even write about paintings with remarkable confidence. Reading some of…

An Article by M.R. (651 words, 3 min. read) A Gallery That Feels Like the Beach A collective exhibition succeeds when it creates an experience. This is precisely what Rania Hammoud achieved with La Mer. While she brought together artists around a common subject, she also transformed Art Scene Gallery into a seaside retreat.…

An Article by M.R. (605 words, 3 min. read) The timing of this exhibition is impossible to ignore. As Lebanon once again finds itself surrounded by discussions of war, displacement, destruction and uncertainty, JAH Art Gallery presents a body of work that deliberately moves in another direction. In collaboration with gallery founder Ayman Badreddine, Mohamad…

An Article by M. J. (576 words, 3 min. read) From June 11 to June 18, 2026, the USEK Museum presents Entre deux rives, voyage en mémoire, a watercolor exhibition by Maria Magro organized as part of the celebration of France at USEK. The project invites visitors on a journey through memory, geography and cultural…