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A Life in Every Stroke: Samir Tabet at 103: An Emotional Tribute To a Living Legend Through his Retrospective “D’hier et d’aujourd’hui”

Art, Art World, CultureMay 25, 20253KViews 8Likes 0Comments

An Article by D. M. (762 words, 4 min. read) The Presence of Time Itself At the opening of his retrospective exhibition “D’hier et d’aujourd’hui” at Cheriff Tabet Gallery, time stood still. Guests gathered not only to witness a collection of paintings, but to experience a moment suspended between history and the present,…

“Je suis inculte!”: A Cry for Art That Belongs to Us

Art, Art World, CultureMay 20, 20253KViews 7Likes 0Comments

An Article by D. M. (1146 words, 6 min. read) In 1964, a sharp cry of rebellion broke through Beirut’s seemingly polished art world. It came not from a painter or a critic, but from the brechtian playwright Jalal Khoury—a man of the theater who dared to call out what others only whispered. In…

Viva la Vida & The Snail: Frida Kahlo and Henri Matisse’s Final Ode to Life

Art, CultureMay 19, 20251KViews 5Likes 0Comments

An Article by A. V. (595 words, 3 min. read) A Garden Beyond The Pain Confined by illness but liberated by color, Kahlo and Matisse transcended suffering in their final works leaving behind not pain, but joy. There is something humbling—almost miraculous—about the way some artists choose to say goodbye. When bodies are frail…

We Thirst for Creativity: Yet Another Faceless Exhibition

Art, Art World, CultureMay 17, 20251KViews 7Likes 0Comments

An Article by A. V. (945 words, 5 min. read) Ever since humans started etching on the walls of caves, there has been depictions of human figures, faceless, and in different shapes and forms, where the situation rather than the individual was emphasized and was intended to depict a scene or to paint a…

Among the Ghosts of Light: A Visit to Francesca Woodman at the Albertina

Art, Art World, CultureMay 14, 20251KViews 7Likes 0Comments

An Article by D. M. (919 words, 5 min. read) It is quiet in the Albertina Museum, yet it hums with the invisible presence of someone who left too soon. I walk through rooms dimly lit, filled with fragile black and white images, each square frame a breath, a whisper, a question. The exhibition…

Harissa, A Sacred Sculpture of Sky, Sea, and Soul

Art World, CultureMay 14, 20252KViews 5Likes 0Comments

An Article by A. V. (813 words, 4 min. read) A Sacred Peak Above the Sea Perched high above the shimmering bay of Jounieh, with arms open wide to the Mediterranean and to the heart of Lebanon, the statue of Our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa stands not just as a religious icon, but…

“Dire Le Liban”: 77 Voices for a Wounded Land

Culture, LiteratureMay 4, 20251KViews 2Likes 0Comments

Screenshot An Article by A. V. (750 words, 4 min. read) On April 26, 2025, ar Artliban - Calima in Beirut, a remarkably literary event took place: the signing of Dire Le Liban, a collective book born from pain, hope, and unshakable love for Lebanon. Published under the guidance of Nidal Haddad…

From Canvas to Clay: The Artistic Odyssey of Charles Khoury and Fabrica Design Platform

Art, CultureMay 3, 20251KViews 5Likes 0Comments

An Article by A. V. (565 words, 3 min. read) In the heart of Ashrafieh, Beirut, a unique artistic experience unfolded within the stairwell of a traditional Lebanese building in Tabaris. What began as a journey through familiar painted characters and whimsical forms transformed into a vertical gallery of exploration, collaboration, and material transformation.…

The Unveiling Night: A New Chapter in Beirut’s Art Story

Art, Art World, CultureMay 3, 20253KViews 10Likes 0Comments

An article by A. V. (603 words, 3 min. read) JAH Art Gallery Opens with Grace, Legacy, and Emotion: A Cultural Beacon is Born On a 1st of May evening steeped in elegance and nostalgia, Beirut welcomed a new cultural sanctuary—JAH Art Gallery. Tucked in the heart of Clemenceau, the city’s historic neighborhood, the gallery opened its…

A Night of Resonance and Emotion: The Molaeb Duo Interprets Mozart

Art World, Culture, Music and ArtMay 3, 20254KViews 9Likes 0Comments

An article by A. V. (647 words, 3 min. read) On the evening of May 2nd, 2025, in the intimate setting of the First Armenian Evangelical Church in Kantari, something extraordinary happened. It wasn’t just another classical concert, it was a poetic convergence of sound, soul, and shared purpose. At the heart of it stood Tania…

What if Sisyphus Was Happy?

CultureMay 1, 20251KViews 21Likes 0Comments

An article by guest contributor Patricia Audrey Hakim (477 words, 3 min. read) What if Sisyphus was happy? In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a character who defied the gods and tricked death not once but twice. As punishment, he was condemned to roll a massive boulder up a hill only for it to slip away…

“Behind the Filter”: An Unfiltered Version of Beauty, Choice, and Identity

Art World, Cinema, CultureMay 1, 20255KViews 7Likes 0Comments

An Article by D. M. (649 words, 3 min. read) A Journey That Breaks Through the Screen On April 28 at 5:30 PM at ABC Dbayeh, Behind the Filter came to life as part of the Women Film Festival, inviting viewers into a world few dare to show. Executive producer and format creator Micheline…

A Life in Every Stroke: Samir Tabet at 103: An Emotional Tribute To a Living Legend Through his Retrospective “D’hier et d’aujourd’hui”

“Je suis inculte!”: A Cry for Art That Belongs to Us

Viva la Vida & The Snail: Frida Kahlo and Henri Matisse’s Final Ode to Life

We Thirst for Creativity: Yet Another Faceless Exhibition

Among the Ghosts of Light: A Visit to Francesca Woodman at the Albertina

Harissa, A Sacred Sculpture of Sky, Sea, and Soul

“Dire Le Liban”: 77 Voices for a Wounded Land

From Canvas to Clay: The Artistic Odyssey of Charles Khoury and Fabrica Design Platform

The Unveiling Night: A New Chapter in Beirut’s Art Story

A Night of Resonance and Emotion: The Molaeb Duo Interprets Mozart

What if Sisyphus Was Happy?

“Behind the Filter”: An Unfiltered Version of Beauty, Choice, and Identity

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