Public programs

Fidaï revisits one man’s memories of being a fighter for Algeria’s liberation from French colonialism.

Call for submissions for "Criteria: A Conference on Critical Design," an interdisciplinary conference organized by the MENA Design Research Center, to be held at the Sursock Museum on 20 March 2017. Submission deadline is 10 March 2017.

A special display of caricatures produced by the finalists for La Plume de Pierre award, set up by the Pierre Sadek Foundation to promote and showcase emerging talent in the field of caricature.

Film scholar and filmmaker Alisa Lebow discusses Filming Revolution, an interactive database documentary archive about independent and documentary filmmaking in Egypt since the 2011 Revolution.

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of Mai Ghoussoub's passing, the Sursock Museum is hosting an homage to the artist, featuring film screenings and readings of texts written by Ghoussoub.

A screening of Saeed Taji Farouky's The Runner (2013), in partnership with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC).

Led by performer Petra Serhal, this participatory workshop takes families on a sensorial journey through selected artworks from the Sursock Museum's permanent collection.

As part of the Filming Revolution program, Dir. Hala Lotfy's Coming Forth by Day (2012) will be screened.  

Film scholar and filmmaker Alisa Lebow discusses Filming Revolution, an interactive database documentary archive about independent and documentary filmmaking in Egypt since the 2011 Revolution.

Learn to screen print original posters! In this artist-led hands-on workshop, children will learn the basics of silkscreen printing, including stenciling and image transfer techniques. Historical postcards from the Fouad Debbas Collection will be used as inspiration.