• South East Asia Pavilion
This 4th edition of BEIRUT ART FAIR is an opportunity to introduce, for the first time in Lebanon, an South East Asian pavilion, proof as to the strong rise of art in this part of the world.
• Generation War
BEIRUT ART FAIR has invited Katya Traboulsi to transform one of the fair’s spaces into an unprecedented display. The exhibit titled “Generation War” showcases the works of six Lebanese photojournalists born in the sixties: George Azar, Patrick Baz, Jack Dabaghian, Aline Manoukian, Samer Mohdad and Roger Moukarzel.
• PERFORMANCE Jean- Marc Nahas & Fabien Verschaere
A meeting between two artists, the Lebanese Jean Marc Nahas & the French Fabien Verschaere, comes to life in the form of a monumental 7 meters long wall. It drapes the live artistic performance between the two, and will help them create a fourhanded work of art.
• SCULPTURES & INSTALLATIONS
The BEIRUT ART FAIR has compiled a selection of sculptures from worldwide artists, such as Martin Boyce, Choi Xooang, Yim Tae Kyu, Philippe Pasqua, GRAFF ME # LEBANON, Samar Mogharbel…
• GARBAGESCAPE by Charbel Samuel Aoun
The artist has collected waste found in nature and exhibits them in glass boxes as a testimony of the Lebanese identity in the 21st century.
• BLC DESIGN PLATFORM
This year, the fair continues to expand its sphere of activity by encompassing contemporary design. The guest of this « discovery » space will be the art critic Jérôme Sans, who shall select 10 artists representing the new generation of Lebanese designers.
• BEIRUT ART FAIR's TALKS
A program of round tables and conferences on themes such as photojournalism and its fate, with the “Generation War” exhibit as a backdrop, and the exposure of South-East Asian artists on the international scene.
• BYBLOS BANK AWARD
• THE BOOK STORE, by LIBRAIRIE ANTOINE
A selection of Art Books will be presented during the fair together with a reading area to enjoy the books.
• BLOW UP - VIP LOUNGE by MOMO AT THE SOUKS
BLOW UP will welcome VIPs in its lounge for music, canapés and cocktails.
Brought by Momo at the Souks, ‘BLOW UP’ is a two in one installation, experimenting a new ephemeral space through urban art.
Designed by Penique Productions - Spain, the outside space is an inflatable construction, floating in a structure made out of rope. The unique ‘ hanging ‘ interior, by Nayef Francis Design Studio (Lebanon) builds a relationship between the fullness and the emptiness of the cube.
VIP card is request at the entrance of the Lounge
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