Installation view, Just in case, 2025, Sfeir-Semler Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon Courtesy of the artist and Sfeir-Semler Gallery Beirut/Hamburg
Taysir Batniji ‘Just in Case’ at Sfeir-Semler Downtown

At Sfeir-Semler’s downtown gallery in Beirut, Taysir Batniji invites viewers into an evocative exploration of memory, loss, and resilience. His works resonate with the weight of history and the fragility of human connections, using everyday objects to reflect on profound…

Zena Assi-Flora and Fauna-2022-Mixed Media on Canvas-58cmx150cm
Five Art Exhibitions not to miss in Beirut this week

Beirut’s art scene offers an array of exhibitions this week, highlighting the city’s dynamic cultural pulse. From Mazen Rifai’s exploration of light and form at Agial Art Gallery to Daisy Abi Jaber’s introspective works at Mark Hachem Gallery, these shows…

On This Sacred Day, 2022, Reclaimed foundry sand and burning palm matter, Exhibited at AlUla, Saudi Arabia, 2022. Photo © Artur Weber.
Being Muhannad Shono: On This Sacred Day

This article appeared in Being Muhannad Shono Issue #70 which delves into the world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono, exploring his creative journey, artistic process, and global impact. Through visuals and an in-depth interview, it highlights Shono’s works that connect…

On Losing Meaning, 2021, Robotics petroleum jelly, wax, graphite and pigment.
Being Muhannad Shono: On Losing Meaning

This article appeared in Being Muhannad Shono Issue #70 which delves into the world of Saudi artist Muhannad Shono, exploring his creative journey, artistic process, and global impact. Through visuals and an in-depth interview, it highlights Shono’s works that connect…

Danish AlSaleh, Suzanne Kriemann,
‘ALAMAAT’ at Athr Gallery AlUla

Athr Gallery announced the soft opening of ALAMAAT on December 26, 2024, an exhibition featuring works by artists Daniah Al Saleh and Susanne Kriemann. Created during their residency in AlUla, with support from the Goethe Institute and the German Embassy,…

THE BULLETIN 2025

The Bulletin bringing you the latest highlights in the art world September 2025 Ruba Katrib Assigned as Curator of the Unlimited at Art Basel 2026 Art Basel has appointed Ruba Katrib, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at MoMA…

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