Past Public Programs

This two-day screening program is part of the 2017 Beirut International Film Festival (BIFF). The screening program at the Sursock Musuem is a tribute to Abbas Kiarostami, the prolific film director, screenwriter, and producer, who was creatively involved in over 40 films.

Tobias Winkelmann talks about the Beirut Terraces project, a 119-meter tall high-rise designed by Herzog & de Meuron, and completed in fall 2016. The building is located in Mina el Hosn in Beirut’s central district.

Join us for the book launch of Marwan Rechmaoui’s latest book, Metropolis. For the occasion, Rechmaoui's iconic artwork Beirut Caoutchouc will be exhibited on Wednesday and Thursday 20 and 21 September.

Join us for a tour of Partitions et Couleurs : Hommage à Amine El Bacha. Led by Angelina El Bacha – the artist's lifelong partner – and the Sursock Museum's docents, these tours will explore the main themes and ideas behind the exhibition. 

Led by one of the Sursock Museum's docents, this tour guides you through the Sursock Museum’s new permanent collection display, giving insights into its history and highlighting key works on display.

From My Syrian Room shares narratives from Syria. All of these seek to explain the reasons for the outbreak of this revolution and how one’s soul can transform from seeking death to finding new desire for life.

Inspired by the 12th-century Japanese storytelling technique kamashibai, children will experience a live outdoor visual performance, followed by a workshop where kids will make their own mobile paper theatre using upcycled materials.

Join us for a presentation and panel discussion, followed by the launch of two books: Yasmine Nachabe Taan’s Abdulkader Arnaout: Designing as Visual Poetry and Lina Hakim’s Dia al-Azzawi. Taking a Stand: Activism Through Graphic Design.

Join us for an evening of storytelling, whose theme revolves around the importance of stories in our lives.

This event is part of an ongoing series of informal discussions in the Salon Arabe, where artists and cultural practitioners are invited to present and debate ideas central to the making and curating of art. This edition's speakers are Monica Basbous, Abir Saksouk-Sasso, and Stine Marie Jacobsen.