Part of Act II program of Tamawuj, Sharjah Biennial 13
Thursday 19 October 2017, 20:00 to 21:00
Khalil El Ghrib works with everyday and organic ephemera such as clay, bread, and newspaper to explore the degradation and decay of matter. In conversation with Reem Fadda, El Ghrib will touch both on his prolific practice as well as the selected works featured in the exhibition Fruit of Sleep.
Part of Act II program of Tamawuj, Sharjah Biennial 13
Monday 16 October 2017, 20:30 to 21:30
Tuesday 17 October 2017, 17:00 to 18:00
In this performance, choreographer and dancer Radouan Mriziga uses his own body as a measure for drawing an architectural form, rendering his movements and anatomy into artisanal tools.
Part of Act II program of Tamawuj, Sharjah Biennial 13
Monday 16 October 2017, 17:00 to 18:00
Saturday 21 October 2017, 16:00 to 17:00
Curator Reem Fadda leads a walkthrough of the exhibition Fruit of Sleep. This exhibition is part of Act II, the final program of Tamawuj, Sharjah Biennial 13 (SB13).
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon | With the support of Association Philippe Jabre
Thursday 12 October 2017, 19:00 to 20:30
This talk focuses on the means through which performative strategies act as a form of resistance, presenting both historical positions as well as recent work by contemporary artists.
In partnership with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)
Wednesday 11 October 2017, 19:00 to 20:30
The Little Eagles revolves around a confrontation between the dreams, aspirations, political action, failure, frustration, alienation, and finally the revolution on both sides.
In partnership with Beirut International Film Festival
Friday 6 October 2017, 19:00 to 21:00
Saturday 7 October 2017, 19:00 to 21:00
This two-day screening program is part of the 2017 Beirut International Film Festival (BIFF). The screening program at the Sursock Musuem is a tribute to Abbas Kiarostami, the prolific film director, screenwriter, and producer, who was creatively involved in over 40 films.
Swiss Architecture in Lebanon: Herzog & de Meuron’s Beirut Terraces
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon | With the support of Association Philippe Jabre
Thursday 28 September 2017, 19:00 to 20:30
Tobias Winkelmann talks about the Beirut Terraces project, a 119-meter tall high-rise designed by Herzog & de Meuron, and completed in fall 2016. The building is located in Mina el Hosn in Beirut’s central district.
Join us for the book launch of Marwan Rechmaoui’s latest book, Metropolis. For the occasion, Rechmaoui's iconic artwork Beirut Caoutchouc will be exhibited on Wednesday and Thursday 20 and 21 September.
Saturday 16 September 2017, 17:00 to 18:00
Thursday 5 October 2017, 19:00 to 20:00
Thursday 16 November 2017, 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.
