BEIRUT ART FAIR is proud to announce the first wave of participating galleries for its 10-year anniversary edition, taking place September 18/22 at the Seaside Arena in the Lebanese capital. The Fair commits to its role of international cultural incubator, in the perspective of discovering emerging artists and rediscovering historical ones. This first selection includes 30 distinguished Lebanese and…
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Pascal Odille: Beirut Art Fair Is All About Identity!
In the middle of all the choas we are witnessing in our region for the past short while, adding to it an overall disappointment, come ART as lets say party crasher, breaks the heavy routine and bring out some beauty and even our pain in creative interactive sometimes sarcastic colors & shapes. Beirut Art Fair (BAF)…
The Battle of Good And Bad!
I remember having an argument with a friend whether art should only represent something beautiful, glorifying, love spreading … etc or represent reality’s all aspects including it’s ugly side. She strongly believes artists should give positive vibes and even if they want to cascade voilence, it should be easied and less-evocative. I totally disagree! During…
(I See You) … Acknowledge and Playfully Deny Politics!
(I See You) is a video art by The Freaks; a collaboration Lebanese artists Rima Chahrour and Michel Ayoub, a social-political 1 minute 30 second video will be shown in the VIDEO BOX of Beirut Art Fair (BAF) 2012 amoung other videos-art. “This work presents the violent and non-violent forms of political rejection from an equal…
Ayyam Gallery Trigger Viewers Curiosity & Sense of Beauty
Leading the Middle East contemporary art scene with the mission to “promote the Arab World’s dynamic cultural scene at home and abroad”, Ayyam Gallery returns for the 3rd edition of the Beirut Art Fair with a special exhibition dedicated to prominent and promising emerging talents from Lebanon. Displaying a superior array of visually intriguing photography, video, and installation art,…
Al Mahha Art 