This Is Beirut 2024-04-20 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Simply stepping into downtown’s Maya Artspace gallery immediately immerses you in the striking universe of Lebanese painter Fulvio Codsi. His retrospective, Regeneration, is currently on display until April 26. Join us for a private and exciting tour and meet the artist himself. “The first time I entered the gallery and saw all my canvases ...
2024-04-20 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The film Elektra was showcased at the Women International Film Festival at ABC Dbayeh on Thursday, April 18, graced by the presence of director Hisham Bizri. The cast included Diamand Abou Abboud alongside Manal Issa (Elektra), Flavia Bechara (Orestes), Lisa Debs (Aegisthus) and Reina Jabbour (chorus). Set within the war-torn confines of Beirut's ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-20 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanon Pavilion celebrated the opening of "Dancing with Her Myth," a captivating multimedia installation by artist Mounira Al Solh, under the curatorship and artistic direction of Nada Ghandour, commissioner and curator of the exhibition, at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The inauguration took place in the ...
Hala Abdallah 2024-04-19 22:40 - Reading : less than a minute
MESH: Art and Fashion Exhibition is now open for visitors who are invited to engage with traditional crafts and reconnect with the beauty of Lebanese culture and art.
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-19 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a remarkable collaboration that has sent waves of excitement through the music world, James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, the sons of legendary Beatles songwriters Paul McCartney and John Lennon, have joined forces to release a new single titled Primrose Hill. The song, which pays homage to the star-studded London neighborhood, marks a ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-04-19 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On August 31, 1997, the world was in shock. Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, tragically died in a car accident in Paris at just 36 years old. Twenty-seven years later, the woman affectionately known as “Lady Di” or the “People’s Princess” continues to fascinate and inspire with her style, humanity and extraordinary fate. This is ...
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-19 10:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nearly a century after its last public exhibition, Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Miss Lieser, long considered lost, will be auctioned on April 24 by the Austrian auction house im Kinsky. This exceptional rediscovery has sparked as much enthusiasm as it has questions about the mysterious journey of this masterpiece, estimated to be worth between 30 ...
2024-04-18 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In 2024, Tripoli shines brightly as the Arab Capital of Culture, a prestigious title that rewards its rich heritage and artistic effervescence. In this context, the city hosts the third edition of the traveling exhibition L’Art blessé, presented in the heart of the majestic Nawfal Palace, home to the Municipal Cultural Center. Gabriel ...
2024-04-18 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amidst the ethereal allure of Colombia's narrative landscape, Netflix has unveiled a mesmerizing teaser for its highly anticipated series adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s seminal novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude. Released on the poignant tenth anniversary of the Nobel laureate's demise, this preview heralds a series that promises to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-04-18 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bassma & Chaos Art Gallery recently announced the inaugural reception of the collective exhibition Rassma la Bassma. The event will commence on Tuesday, April 23, from 5 PM to 9 PM, and will continue until Tuesday, May 7. Located at 14 Sursock Street, the exhibition will be hosted at Chaos Art Gallery. Rassma la Bassma represents a ...
2024-04-17 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the context of the Women International Film Festival, the film Back to Alexandria by Swiss-Egyptian director and screenwriter Tamer Ruggli was screened at ABC Dbayeh on April 15, 2024. The premiere was a bustling event, with two auditoriums packed to the rafters. Sitting on staircases at the premiere of Back to Alexandria, spectators ...
2024-04-17 13:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Cannes-Film-Festival-scheduled-to-run-from-May-14-to-25-will-soon-showcase-a-Christmas.mp3"][/audio] The Cannes Film Festival, scheduled to run from May 14 to 25, will soon showcase a Christmas cinematic treat, Christmas Eve in Miller's Point, ...