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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral: Modern Stained Glass Sparks Controversy

This is Beirut, 19/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Notre-Dame Paris Artist History Art Culture

On Wednesday, December 18, the designs for six new stained glass windows for the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral were unveiled for the first time. French contemporary artist Claire Tabouret has been selected to infuse the iconic 12th-century structure with a modern twist as part of its ongoing restoration, following the devastating 2019 ...

Ralph Khoury Wins Prestigious NFT Award in Malta

Fabienne Touma, 30/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

NFT Malta Artist Lebanon Prize

Previously a jury member for the competition, Ralph Khoury decided this year to participate as a contestant. Unfortunately, administrative complications regarding his visa prevented him from traveling to Malta for the event. Undeterred, he came up with an original solution to still be present at the ceremony. “Last year, I was a jury member," he ...

Michel Polnareff: A Striking Comeback with New Album and Tour

This is Beirut, 20/11 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

France Artist Art Music

At 80 years old, Michel Polnareff, the iconoclast of French chanson, is making a much-anticipated comeback with a new single, an unreleased album, and a tour across France and London. The French-American artist revealed on his Instagram account that his "final tour," titled Ma derrière tournée, will take him across France in 2025, with a major ...

Samir Tabet: A Lifelong Passion for His Craft

Agenda Culturel, 04/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Artist Painter Lebanon

Egyptian by origin, Samir Tabet was born in 1923. Fascinated from a young age by visual art, he recalls, “I loved drawing everything I saw around me — objects, the everyday things of life.” However, his family urged him to pursue a scientific education because in those days, “studying art as a man was unacceptable.” He went on to earn a ...

Marina Abramović: A "Bold" Exhibition that Highlights Humanity

This is Beirut, 08/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Artist Serbia

In 1988, Marina Abramović walked along the Great Wall of China for 90 days, a performance that marked the beginning of her connection with the country. Thirty-six years later, this performance art icon is set to inaugurate her first exhibition in China at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art. Titled "Transforming Energy," the ...

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