Friday 7 December, 19:00 to 21:00
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.
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.
Friday 30 November, 18:00 to 19:30
Daniele Genadry, Ahmad Ghossein, and Hassan Zahreddine will be in conversation around Hatem Imam’s solo exhibition Threshold at Letitia Gallery.
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.
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.
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.
A workshop over two consecutive Saturdays:
Saturday 10 and 17 November, 10:00 to 13:00
This two-part workshop introduces kids to the history of portraiture, leading up to the more recent selfie. Children will have the chance to explore portraits through studio photography, illustration, and collage.
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.
Wednesday 31 October, 19:00 to 20:30
Please join us for a performance by Maguy Abillama (pan flute) with Yervant Baghdjian (guitar) and Nabil Jaafar (electric piano). This concert is part of an ongoing series of classical music performances by emerging and established musicians, organized by Mozart Chahine.
Saturday 27 October, 16:00 to 18:30
Join us for a screening of Why We Cycle, a documentary on the impact of cycling on citizens, society, and cities. Following the screening, a group ride will depart from the Sursock Museum at 17:30.