This is Beirut, 2024-10-17 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Actively committed to promoting peace through art, the Peace and Art association is working to support the future of Lebanese artistic creation. Its mission is to foster peace by using art as a tool for action, while giving young Lebanese talents the means to become ambassadors of peace. The exhibition Rayons d’or pour le Liban brought ...
2024-10-15 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The exhibition The Art of Kinetic Photography Over Time, initiated and organized by Fabienne Touma, founder and president of El Fan, explores the boundary between photography and cinema through two main themes: body blur and the dance of the elements. It reflects the transition from the static image to the moving image, unveiling new artistic ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-10-15 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Leif Segerstam, the Finnish maestro, passed away on October 9 at the age of 80. Known for his unconventional approach to conducting and boundless energy, he leaves behind a rich and vibrant musical legacy. Born on March 2, 1944, in Vaasa, Finland, Segerstam made a significant impact on the world of Western art music through his passionate ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-15 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kylie Minogue, a true icon of the music world, invites her fans to immerse themselves in the rhythm of her latest creations, Tension II, while also announcing an exciting tour set for 2025, with stops in France, including Paris and Lyon. A year ago, Kylie left the French audience buzzing with her electrifying album Tension, featuring the hit ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-14 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Raina Kabaivanska, one of the greatest sopranos of her generation and arguably the finest Tosca after Maria Callas, remains a formidable force in opera at 89. Although it has been a decade since her last stage performance, her influence endures through the young stars she mentors at her annual masterclass in Sofia. "When my career ended, I felt a ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-10 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Impressionist movement, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is preparing to host a retrospective titled “Vive l'impressionnisme!” (“Long Live Impressionism!”) This exhibition will showcase nearly a hundred works by great masters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Paul Cézanne, offering ...
2023-12-17 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This week, a Greek art institution, the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens (EMST), embarked on an avant-garde project, dedicating its space exclusively to female artists. The groundbreaking exhibition titled "What if women ruled the world?" represents a significant shift in the museum's curatorial approach. Katerina Gregos, the ...
2023-12-04 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From November 30 to December 30, 2023, the Jeanine Rubeiz Gallery celebrates 30 years of artistic perseverance in a festive and welcoming atmosphere. The event features 30 artists who have had solo exhibitions at the gallery over the past three decades. These diverse talents are showcasing small-format works (in homage to the number 30) as a ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2023-12-02 11:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
On November 26, the curtain was dropped on the fifth fall season of the Musicales du Liban in Paris, a highly colorful performance by the Sedecim quartet. The concert was a musical tour-de-force worthy of the highest eulogy. Under the languid sunset of humanity, the quarter-jack played, forlorn, his sinister lamento. The bells of this loyal ...