Thursday 5 October, 19:00 to 20:00
Thursday 16 November, 19:00 to 20:00
Join us for a tour of Partitions et Couleurs : Hommage à Amine El Bacha. Led by Angelina El Bacha – the artist's lifelong partner – and the Sursock Museum's docents, these tours will explore the main themes and ideas behind the exhibition.
Thursday 5 October, 18:00 to 19:00
Thursday 16 November, 18:00 to 19:00
Led by Head of Collections Yasmine Chemali and the Sursock Museum's docents, these tours guide you through the Sursock Museum’s new permanent collection display, giving insights into its history and highlighting key works on display.
Wednesday 13 September, 19:00 to 20:30
From My Syrian Room shares narratives from Syria. All of these seek to explain the reasons for the outbreak of this revolution and how one’s soul can transform from seeking death to finding new desire for life.
Saturday 9 September, 10:00 to 13:00
Inspired by the 12th-century Japanese storytelling technique kamashibai, children will experience a live outdoor visual performance, followed by a workshop where kids will make their own mobile paper theatre using upcycled materials.
Thursday 10 August, 19:00 to 21:00
Join us for a presentation and panel discussion, followed by the launch of two books: Yasmine Nachabe Taan’s Abdulkader Arnaout: Designing as Visual Poetry and Lina Hakim’s Dia al-Azzawi. Taking a Stand: Activism Through Graphic Design.
Thursday 20 July, 19:00 to 21:00
Join us for an evening of storytelling, whose theme revolves around the importance of stories in our lives.
This event is part of an ongoing series of informal discussions in the Salon Arabe, where artists and cultural practitioners are invited to present and debate ideas central to the making and curating of art. This edition's speakers are Monica Basbous, Abir Saksouk-Sasso, and Stine Marie Jacobsen.
Thursday 29 and Friday 30 June, 19:00 to 20:30
As part of the ongoing project I can call this progress to halt curated by Suzy Halajian, a two-day screening program will take place at the Sursock Museum.
Explore the exhibition Les Mondes de Willy Aractingi through a fun and interactive workshop led by the collective Junk Munkez.
Thursday 22 June, 18:00 to 19:30
Through a selection of projects, Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen director Giovanni Carmine will discuss his strategies for dealing with these questions, giving an overview of his curatorial approach.