An Article by C. N. (560 words, 3 min. read) Stepping into Claude Saba’s solo exhibition As We Wander, currently on view at Multaqa Beirut since June 10, is like stepping into the shifting tide of an artist in transformation. There is a palpable sense of change in the air: in the strokes, the…

An Article by Our London Correspondant F. A. (1121 words, 6 min. read) The first thing I saw when I entered the National Portrait Gallery in London was Edvard Munch watching me. His self-portrait from 1882–83 just waits for visitors. Painted when he was just nineteen, it does not yet carry the agony we…

An Article by C. N. (602 words, 3 min. read) There are exhibitions that speak to the intellect. Others that shout in rebellion. But some—like the one currently unfolding at Chaos Art Gallery—choose to whisper gently to the soul. On June 12, the gallery opened a rare and touching solo exhibition of works by…

A Contributed Article by Chef P.N.D. ( 639 words, 3 min. read) There are pastry chefs, and then there is Amaury Guichon, a man who does not just decorate cakes, but carves dragons, velociraptors, and working safes out of chocolate. If dessert had a Louvre, Guichon’s work would be behind glass… until…

An Article by C. N. (637 words, 3 min. read) The Hoopoe’s Tale opened on June 12 at Maya Art Space in Beirut. It showcases Safadi’s artistic transformation. Known for vivid hues that echoed joy and domestic scenes, his later work transitions into subdued palettes: blacks, grays, muted ochres. Each stroke feels deliberate, each…

An Article by Our French Correspondent L.D. (724 words, 4 min. read) The moment I stepped into the Grand Palais Éphémère this June, something shifted. The boundaries between my body and the space around me began to blur. It felt like I was entering a living, breathing sanctuary created by the Brazilian artist…

An Article by D. M. (624 words, 3 min. read) Stepping into the exhibition “Down Memory Lane” at Kalim Bechara Art Gallery is like flipping through the painted pages of a visual memoir. From his early experiments in the 1990s to his most recent creations in 2025, with the various medias he uses, from…