Public programs

Special Program

Tuesday 10 September 2019, 19:00 to 20:00

Please join us for a fundraising auction for the benefit of the Sursock Museum and the Baalbeck International Festival. Auctioned items are a painting by Nabil Nahas titled The City of the Sun (2019), and Baalbeck sunset, a necklace designed and crafted by Selim Mouzannar.

Book Launch
Book Launch and Conversation
In collaboration with Samandal Comics

Thursday 11 July 2019, 19:00 to 21:00

Join us for the launch of two publications: L’Abécédaire de Laure Ghorayeb et Mazen Kerbaj by Laure Ghorayeb and Mazen Kerbaj; and Antoine, a graphic novel by Mazen Kerbaj, published in serial form by Samandal Comics. To mark the occasion, Laure Ghorayeb and Mazen Kerbaj will be in conversation, moderated by Hatem Imam.

Talk
Youssef Haidar in conversation with Vali Mahlouji

Thursday 4 July 2019, 19:00 to 20:30

Join us for a conversation with architect Youssef Haidar and curator Vali Mahlouji. The core of the discussion is about the interaction and tension between the original site of the temples and the city of Baalbek.

Tour
With Vali Mahlouji

Saturday 29 June 2019, 16:00 to 17:00
Sunday 30 June 2019, 16:00 to 17:00
Friday 5 July 2019, 18:00 to 19:00
Saturday 6 July 2019, 12:00 to 13:00
Thursday 19 September 2019, 19:00 to 20:00
Sunday 22 September 2019, 14:00 to 15:00

Join curator Vali Mahlouji for a tour of Baalbek, Archives of an Eternity, exploring the main themes and ideas behind the exhibition.

Film Program
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon and Metropolis Cinema | With the support of UBS

Saturday 1 June 2019, 20:30 to 22:00

The Sursock Museum, the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon, and Metropolis Cinema have the pleasure to present the second edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Beirut film festival, taking place from Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June, with three outdoor screenings held at the Museum.

Film Program
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon and Metropolis Cinema | With the support of UBS

Friday 31 May 2019, 20:30 to 22:30

The Sursock Museum, the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon, and Metropolis Cinema have the pleasure to present the second edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Beirut, taking place from Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June, with three outdoor screenings held at the Museum.

Film Program
In partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon and Metropolis Cinema | With the support of UBS

Thursday 30 May 2019, 19:30 to 23:00

The Sursock Museum, the Embassy of Switzerland in Lebanon, and Metropolis Cinema have the pleasure to present the second edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Beirut, taking place from Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June, with three outdoor screenings held at the Museum.

Talk
With Hyojun Hyun and Fiona Struengmann
In collaboration with Beirut Art Residency (BAR)

Thursday 23 May 2019, 18:00 to 19:30

Join us for an evening of presentations by Beirut Art Residency’s (BAR) current artists-in-residence: Hyojun Hyun and Fiona Struengmann.

Film Program
Films chosen by Dawawine

Thursday 9 May 2019, 19:00 to 20:45
Saturday 11 May 2019, 16:00 to 18:00

Join us for a two-day screening program with a selection of films by Dawawine, a collective for cinema, literature, and performing arts.