In this artist-led workshop, children will create a book inspired by the works in the exhibition Assadour: Landscape in Motion.
Talk
International Conference: L'Action d'art (The Action of Art)
In partnership with l’Académie Libanaise des Beaux-arts – Université de Balamand
Friday 15 and Saturday 16 April, 16:00 to 20:00
A line up of international speakers investigate what we mean by action in art today through examples from art, theater, music, philosophy, and law.
Explore the exhibition Assadour: Landscape in Motion through a fun and interactive workshop led by artist Monica Basbous.
During the Nuit des Musées, explore the Sursock Museum accompanied by an especially composed soundtrack by guest performers and DJs, including Liliane Chlela, Charbel Haber, Madame Chandelier, Ma3azef, Munma, Radio KVM, Youmna Saba, Fadi Tabbal, and Jad Taleb.
The first in a series of Salon events where artists and cultural practitioners are invited to present and debate ideas central to the making and curating of art.
Exhibition co-curator Nora Razian guides you through Assadour: Landscape in Motion, highlighting key works on display, and offering insight into the making of the exhibition.
Workshop
Content into Form: Bookmaking Workshop
A workshop over four consecutive Saturdays: 2, 9, 16, and 23 April, 14:00 to 17:00
This four-part workshop will guide you through how to design, layout, print, and bind a book, in both traditional and experimental ways.
In this one-off performance, Charbel Haber plays a new musical score to Stan Brakhage’s The Horseman, the Woman, and the Moth (1968).
In conjunction with the exhibition Assadour: Landscape in Motion, the artist will be in conversation with art critic and guest curator Joseph Tarrab.
Family Program
Family Tour: Eight Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection
Sunday 5 August, 11:00 to 12:00
This fun and interactive family tour explores the new collection display through stories, shapes, and colors.