Buying at auction is one of the most exciting ways of buying art, as it does not come with the intimidation of being in a gallery. Here are Artscoops Editors tips! •    Know the lot numbers Knowing the lot numbers of the artworks you want to buy will allow you to know where in the auction the work will appear saving you time •    Ask...

Looking for a way to smarten up your home?Check out our Artscoops Editor’s tips!•    Create a theme Forget the formal layout with everything being at the same height. Create a playful wall by placing lots of framed paintings with an specific  theme or color in mind. e.g. oil landscapes, flowers or black-and-white palette. •    Complement don’t...

Letters of love Zoulikha Bouabdellah talks to Ahmad Minkara about women, words and worldwide tolerance                                                While there are many ways of affirming a modern woman’s presence in a piece of art, few do so with such attitude and accuracy as a high-heeled pair of shoes. But are they a little...

Interview with Joanna Abou Sleiman Chevalier, art consultant and curator of Heartland. By Nadia Habib Territoire d’Affects, a collective  exhibition of the works of 15 Lebanese artists at Beirut Exhibition Center. Who are you Joanna Abou Sleiman Chevalier? I am an Art Consultant and Curator. I was born in Lebanon but grew up in...

Rencontre avec Tarek Nahas, Collectionneur  « Je veux que ma collection reste une collection privée »   D’où vient votre goût pour la photographie ? Comme toute ma génération j’ai grandi avec des images. Nos enfants, eux, ont un rapport quasi organique avec les images en mouvement. La photographie est aussi accessible pour nous...

How to buy my first piece of art...Do it like an expert! Buying art can be intimidating…but today is no longer the case as anyone can buy. Artscoops Editors asked a number of people in the Art world about the lessons they learned… here are some of our top tips to start: •    Talk to people in the Art world – it will make buying Art more...

Khaled Takreti, Toiles d’Actualité   Vous êtes architecte de formation et avez travaillé en tant que tel durant 12 ans à la Direction des Musées et des Antiquités de Damas. Comment la peinture est-elle progressivement devenue votre principale activité ? Je n’ai pas décidé d’être artiste et n’ai été formé académiquement que...

Encounter with Joobin Bekhrad, Founder of Reorient   Artclvb is a family initiative that made your father and yourself recognized as key actors of the Mena contemporary art scene. Could you tell us about its concept and how it operates within the field? artclvb was established in 2011 to help promote the works of contemporary artists,...

Interview with Laure D'Hauteville- Founder and Director, BEIRUT ART FAIR   Française, vous avez eu l’initiative de la première foire d’art contemporain au Liban. Pourriez-vous nous faire part de votre motivation à inscrire vos actions dans la région et retracer les phases constitutives de ce projet ? Le Liban est pour moi une terre...