‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
A love poem to Beirut in 3 languages by Hiba Kalache
Hiba Kalache, I Love You Because…2012. Ink and acrylic lacquer on paper, 240 x 120 cm each
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‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
Serwan Baran’s work is kind of a flashback, after August 4th explosion, Baran went down the streets of Mar Mikhael with everyone to clean and rebuild. Despite the destruction and the wreckage, people’s unity was so unique and this gives a glimpse of hope.
Serwan Baran, Mar Mikhael, 2020. Acrylic on canvas, 175 x 440 cm
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‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
This work reflects on the time after the explosion when some people found themselves homeless. With the heat and electricity cuts, people slept on balconies and on rooftops. Albreahe’s drawing technique has a soft and poetic touch to it, he portrays the events in a kind and sentimental way.
Anas Albreahe, Untitled, 2019. Oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cm
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‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
Regardless of the situation, we are always seeking hope and this exhibition was organised to help us raise our heads up high and look for new opportunities. With all the bullets and the destruction around, The Martyr’s Square statue of Tagreed Darghouth is still looking up, proving that we will always rise up again.
Tagreed Darghouth, The Martyr’s Square, 2020. Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 250 cm
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‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
Abdul Rahman Katanani’s work is a splash of hope, he can still turn destruction and ugliness into a piece of poetry, advocating resilience and contemplating hopeful futures. Katanani’s wave symbolises the collective will for change.
Abdul Rahman Katanani, Wave, 2021. Barbed wire, 200 x 190 x 100 cm
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‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AT SALEH BARAKAT GALLERY
Ginane Makki Bacho’s steel installation, Burj El Murr, is a witness of the sad past. This piece deals with the theme of violence and memory and the significance of this tower is unreplaceable.
Ginane Makki Bacho, Burj El Murr, 2014. Steel, 176 x 35 x 25 cm
Source: Saleh Barakat GalleryThe Show Must Go On is a group exhibition that is entirely devoted to the display of monumental artworks. In times such as these, when our lives have been overtaken by daily concerns, The Show Must Go On is a testament to the need for brief moments of respite, as well as big dreams for the future, which perhaps only art can offer.
This exhibition is held in honor of the memory of our beloved art handler and logistician, Firas Dahwish, who was violently killed by the August 4 blast.
The Show Must Go On is on view at Saleh Barakat Gallery until the 20th of November.