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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

An Article by D.M. (1008 words, 5 min. read) On the evening of January 8, Mark Hachem Gallery opened its space for an occasion that exceeded a public unveiling, evolving into a moment of collective recognition where memory, art, and presence converged. A commendable leap forward in the milieu of art exhibitions. The space filled…

An Article by D.M. (586 words, 3 min. read) A frame holds a silent power. It surrounds an artwork like a pause around a sentence, allowing the eye to breathe before entering the image. For centuries, the frame carried art from the studio into the world, offering dignity, protection, and presence. It stood as a…

An Article by D.M. (611 words, 3 min. read) There are exhibitions that present artworks, and others that reveal the inner architecture of the human spirit. Motus belongs to the latter. Entering the space at Multaqa Beirut, one feels immediately absorbed into a world where every line, curve, and symbol seems to carry its own…