Artists on Art: Talks by Exhibiting Artists in the 33rd Salon d’Automne
Thursday 15 November, 18:30 to 19:00
Thursday 29 November, 18:30 to 19:00
Thursday 6 December, 18:30 to 19:00
The 33rd Salon d'Automne brings together works by 31 artists. Join us in the Salon d’Automne exhibition space to hear exhibiting artists speak about their work.
Swiss Art Talks: Daniel Schwartz
Monday 19 November, 19:00 to 20:30
Daniel Schwartz will present on his recent project While the Fires Burn. A Glacier Odyssey (2009–2017). This talk is organized in parallel to the Beirut Art Film Festival.
Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Late opening on Thursdays from 12:00 to 21:00
Closed on Tuesdays
Hatem Imam: Threshold
Thursday 22 November, 19:00 to 20:30
Daniele Genadry, Ahmad Ghossein, and Hassan Zahreddine will be in conversation around Hatem Imam’s solo exhibition Threshold at Letitia Gallery.
Abandoned Dwellings: A History of Beirut
Thursday 29 November, 18:30 to 21:00
To mark the launch of Gregory Buchakjian’s publication, Abandoned Dwellings: A History of Beirut, the author will be in conversation with Lamia Joreige and Valérie Cachard.
Led by one of the Sursock Museum docents, this tour guides you through the Museum’s current collection display, Ten Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection, giving insights into its history and highlighting key works on display.
Family Tour: Ten Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection
Sunday 2 December, 11:00 to 12:00
Led by one of the Sursock Museums docents, this fun and interactive tour explores the works and stories featured in Ten Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection.
Slide Night with BAR
Thursday 6 December, 19:00 to 21:00
Join us for an evening of presentations by Beirut Art Residency’s (BAR) current artists-in-residence: Agathe Champsaur, Paris Petridis, and Judy Van Luyk.
The Place That Remains: Recounting the Unbuilt Territory
Friday 7 December, 19:00 to 20:30
This year marked Lebanon’s first ever participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale, which ran from 26 May to 25 November 2018. Pavilion curator Hala Younes will give a talk, followed by a discussion and a book signing of the catalogue of the exhibition by the authors and contributors.
Resto
Headed by Joanna Debbas, the Resto offers an eclectic range of Mediterranean dishes made with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
Store
The Sursock Museum Store is the perfect destination for those seeking a distinctive and comprehensive selection of contemporary art books and gifts.