Join us for the launch of Al-Fan el Arabi el Hadtih: Zuhour el Lawha by Charbel Dagher. To mark the launch, the author will be in conversation with Paul Tabar.
Talk
The Album Series
From the Bonfils Obsession to the Quakers of Brummana
Thursday 28 March, 19:00 to 20:30
In this program, Yasmine Chemali presents a reading of a photo album that contains 75 photographs of people from or close to the circle of the Quakers, a religious society living in Brummana.
Special Program
An evening with Jamil Molaeb
Concert, film screening, and conversation
Thursday 21 March, 19:00 to 20:30
Join us for an evening with artist Jamil Molaeb. The evening’s program consists of a chamber music concert with Ribal Molaeb and Tanja Sonc, followed by a screening of An Artist From Lebanon: Jamil Molaeb, directed by Bahij Hojeij, and a conversation between Jamil Molaeb and Maha Sultan.
Special Program
The Art of Maqam on Violin and qanun
In collaboration with Mozart Chahine, the Faculty of Music and Musicology at the Antonine University, and Banque BEMO
Monday 18 March, 19:00 to 20:30
Join us for a concert with the Antonine University Classical Arabic Music Ensemble under the direction of Nidaa Abou Mrad.
Family Program
Family Tour: Ten Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection
Sunday 19 May, 11:00 to 12:00
Led by Sursock Museum docent Sarag Blue Pailian, this fun and interactive tour explores the works and stories featured in Ten Stories from the Sursock Museum Collection.
Led by Elsy Hajjar, kids will be guided through creating a shadow sculpture inspired by the work of artist Mac Adams.
Talk
Seta Manoukian: Painting in Levitation
Book Launch and Panel Discussion
In collaboration with Kaph Books and Saradar Collection
Thursday 7 March, 18:30 to 21:00
To mark the launch of Seta Manoukian: Painting in Levitation, join us for a conversation between Seta Manoukian, Gregory Buchakjian, and Kristine Khouri, moderated by Saleh Baraket at 18:30, followed by the book signing at the Sursock Museum Store.
Talk
The Album Series
Parcours de choses, sur la charge des objets et la matière à l’œuvre
Thursday 28 February, 19:00 to 20:30
Clémence Cottard Hachem presents a reading of a photo album produced in Beirut at the end of the 19th century: Jean-Baptiste Charlier-Béziès, Souvenirs d’Orient, circa 1875, TFDC_133.
Film Program
Double Helix: The film essay as form, ruminations around the essay film
In collaboration with the Center for Arts and Humanities at the American University of Beirut
Wednesday 27 February, 19:00 to 21:00
This screening is programmed in conjunction with a film workshop and roundtable discussions at the Center for Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), 27-29 February 2019.
To mark the opening of La Fabrique des Illusions, curators François Cheval and Yasmine Chemali will be in conversation with selected participating artists.