The Lebanese artist Darwiche Chamaa tells ArtScoops why he believes art has a key role to play in depicting monumental eventsYour new exhibition, ‘Memories of Beirut’ is clearly a highly emotive project. What reactions has it generated amongst visitors? And how did you feel when you saw the works on display and the responses from audiences?The...

ArtScoops caught up with Hala Khayat, Regional Director, Art Dubai, to learn more about what visitors will find at the 15th edition of this must-attend industry event, which includes the launch of a dedicated digital space and new multi-site installation exploring the concept of communities Art Dubai prides itself on being a destination for...

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the team at Musk and Amber Gallery in Tunis are delighted to be back building bridges and crossing borders through art, as Lamia Ben Ayed, founder and CEO, explainsWith socialising and admiring art in person both off limits for much of the last two years, it was no surprise that the mood at the highly anticipated...

Decision-making dilemmas are something that the multi-disciplinary artist Jimmy El Homsy explores in his latest artworks and has also experienced in real life, as ArtScoops discoversFor artists based in Lebanon, the traumatic events of the past two years have certainly provided plenty of inspiration and subject matter but have also, inevitably,...

New space artB Dubai to showcase Lebanese talent at launch exhibition While no one doubts the wealth of artistic talent found in Lebanon, it’s a sad fact that the economic and humanitarian crisis engulfing the country makes showcasing the local cultural and creative scene to visitors an epic, if not impossible challenge.Against that backdrop, Jo...

‘Helping Hand for Lebanon’ launches just in time for the holidaysFounders of Carré d’Artistes Lebanon look to generous art lovers farther afield to support locals in need It’s a sad fact that many Lebanese citizens have made the difficult decision to relocate during the past two years, forced out by a series of crises that continue to make...

The Sudanese painter, visual artist and art historian Rashid Diab talks to ArtScoops about his mission to preserve and perpetuate the country’s cultural legacy by supporting a new generation of artists Your Sudanese heritage has always been inherently woven into your work. What do you think it is that draws you back to your birthplace when...

‘Lebanese Artists in Solidarity with Agenda Culturel’ auction now underwayPublishing house marks 25+2 anniversary with large-scale art sale and other celebrationsMyriam Shuman, Agenda CulturelTo say things have been difficult for the Lebanese people in recent years would be a huge understatement. However, already renowned for their resilience,...

Maria Sukkar, the Lebanese, London-based patron of the contemporary Middle Eastern art scene and collector, talks to Miriam Dunn about the art coming out of her homeland, the online platforms raising the profile of emerging artists and how her personal collection has evolved over the yearsBeing able to resume our much-loved and sorely missed...