This is Beirut, 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Festival Avignon Culture Exhibition Theater Art
A permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Avignon Festival, one of the world’s leading theater events, will open on July 5 at the Maison Jean Vilar, a space already devoted to the work of the festival’s founder. “I’ve been hoping for this project for thirty years,” said Antoine de Baecque, the exhibit’s curator, during a ...
This is Beirut, 23/03 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
New York Art Exhibition Culture
A new exhibition, Snoopy in Style, opened on March 22 in Paris, highlighting the emergence of Snoopy as a fashion icon. The beloved black-and-white beagle, known for his role in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, has been embraced by a wide range of designers, from streetwear brands to high-fashion couture houses. Hosted at the Hôtel du ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 20/03 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Art Culture Painting
Through this exhibition, Elie Rizkallah offers an artistic reinterpretation of 1960s Lebanese architecture. Now based in Paris, the artist draws inspiration from the streets of Beirut, where each building tells a story—a narrative woven between memory and disappearance. He shares his thoughts with This Is Beirut. The idea for this exhibition ...
This is Beirut, 12/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Photography Italy Beirut Culture Sursock Museum
The Sursock Museum in Beirut is currently hosting the photographic exhibition Shams (Sun), a journey through images created by the Italian photojournalist Marco Palombi. Through his shots, the viewer will be taken into the classrooms and schoolyards of Lebanese institutions that benefit from Italian Cooperation interventions. The exhibition is ...
This is Beirut, 01/03 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
British actress Tilda Swinton will serve as the curator and scenographer of an exhibition dedicated to her friend and compatriot, designer Marianna Kennedy, at Christie’s in Paris from May 5 to 11, the auction house announced on Friday. This non-selling exhibition is entirely envisioned by Swinton, who designed the staging and décor, according ...
This is Beirut, 20/02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
From February 20 to March 22, Nomad Utopia in Gemmayzeh hosts 3 Games, an exhibition by the duo White Paper, composed of Carel Marso and Jacques Vartabedian. Through a series of monochrome works on paper, the artists explore the interplay of chance, perception and touch, reinventing artistic creation in an interactive and experimental form. The ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Through her interdisciplinary solo exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, starting February 5, Christine Kettaneh examines how systemic decay impacts the symbolic and practical value of life staples, inviting us to rethink our relationship with stability and worth in turbulent times. “What happens when the essentials of life – our bread, our ...
This is Beirut, 04/02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After two exhibitions in 2022 and 2023, Artists of Beirut presents this new edition featuring works by 18 artists, along with the Boutique collection. The theme All Shades of Colors brings together an eclectic collection of over 50 artworks created using various techniques, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, drawing, upcycling, mosaics, ...
This is Beirut, 10/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Culture Art Painting Artist
London's National Gallery has announced an unprecedented decision to extend its hours and remain open all night on January 17, accommodating the immense demand for its celebrated exhibition, Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers. This blockbuster showcase has already attracted more than 280,000 visitors, making it the gallery's third most successful paid ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-12-27 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Lyon Culture Photography
In harmony with the 17th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art, dedicated to welcoming the Other and exploring human relationships in all their forms, the Regard Sud gallery is hosting "Love Worn Around the Neck" by French-Lebanese photographer and filmmaker Rima Samman. This artistic event, which began on November 21, 2024, offers an intimate and ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
London UK Christmas Art Exhibition Culture
In a lively alley in north London, a window captures attention. Papier-mâché masks, antique puppets, old-fashioned trains, and board games from another time create an enchanting scene that intrigues passersby. Yet, none of it is for sale. At number 43 Camden Passage, a blue door adorned with a Christmas wreath remains closed. This is not a shop, ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-23 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Culture Art Exhibition Indonisia
Indonesian artist Arahmaiani has lived many lives—from an imprisoned anti-dictatorship activist to a hippie, art teacher, and environmentalist. Her experiences have deeply inspired her work, which tests the limits of freedom and challenges societal norms. As a Southeast Asian artist, Arahmaiani spent years as a nomad after her paintings, ...