This performance and installation by Bernard Khoury recounts the fabulous story of an impossible modernity. Not a retrospective, nor an objective account of the modern history of our territory, this is Bernard’s story of his father and architect of the modern movement, Khalil Khoury.
Join us for “Craftporn," a conference featuring local and international speakers as part of the House of Today Design Biennale.
Special Events
The Place That Remains: Horizons for Hope
In partnership with the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Architecture Biennale
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.
Talk
Slide Night with BAR
In collaboration with Beirut Art Residency (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.
Talk
Hatem Imam: Threshold
A conversation with Daniele Genadry, Ahmad Ghossein, and Hassan Zahreddine
In collaboration with Letitia Gallery
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.
Special Events
Abandoned Dwellings: A History of Beirut
Book Launch and Conversation
In collaboration with Kaph Books
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.
Talk
Swiss Art Talks: Daniel Schwartz
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon and BAFF | With the support of Association Philippe Jabre
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.
Talk
Artists on Art: Talks by Exhibiting Artists in the 33rd Salon d’Automne
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.
Family Program
Self(ie) Portrait: A workshop on portraiture
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.
Family Program
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.