The curator and art writer Maie El-Hage discusses the ups and downs of putting on exhibitions through the pandemic and tells us what she’s learnt from the experienceMaie El-HageHer website can be found at https://arthistorianmaie.com/Photo by Rayan HajjWith galleries shuttered, exhibitions canceled and travel at a standstill, the difficulties...

With emotions laid bare, etched across their faces, the iconic darwichs of the Lebanese artist Raouf Rifai continue to tell the region’s tales of happiness, heartache and humourYou have described your work as reflecting society or humanity’s transition/evolution. What specific changes that you’ve captured in your art resonate with you most...

Through their Open Crate initiative, global art experts and entrepreneurs Amina Debbiche and Nora Mansour are ushering in a new era of documentation and valorisation for the region’s art and design.Amina Debbiche and Nora MansourThere’s something incredibly satisfying about buying a piece of art you’ve fallen in love with, hanging it on the wall...

A fundraising auction of delightful works on paper will help provide much-needed support for Lebanon’s rescue animals, while also honouring the legacy of the kind-hearted and talented designer Gaïa Fodoulian There’s no doubt that Lebanon’s animals have been among the many innocent casualties of the crisis that continues to engulf the country,...

A new prints project, launched by Teal Editions, is looking to raise the profile of more of the Middle East’s talented artists and extend their reach to a wider audience. Teal’s founder, the Lebanese businessman and art collector Mazen Soueid, discusses the idea behind the initiative with ArtScoops, which is also a collaborative partner on the...

Layla Ibrahim Bacha,  Project Manager, Art Portfolio, at Qatar Foundation, talks to ArtScoops about the powerful, yet evolving role of public art in educating and expanding horizons‘Seeroo fi al Ardh’ installation by Maqbool Fida HusainAdmiring displays of great art is always a special treat. However, when a meticulously curated exhibition or...

VOLTA Art Fair and ATHR Foundation team up in Basel for groundbreaking collaboration ATHRIdentifying likeminded partners for collaborative projects can be a challenge, but also immensely satisfying when successful, as evidenced by the current project organised by ATHR Foundation together with VOLTA Art Fairs.The two art pioneers have teamed up...

The artist and graphic designer Nayla (Noonz) Karam talks to ArtScoops about playing ‘let’s imagine’, nomadic ways of working and exploring NFTs Have you found combining your passion for painting with a career in graphic design a challenge or do you think the two complement each other? Both. First, I found dealing with time management...

For the Lebanese painter Joseph El Arid, the natural beauty, impressive architecture and community spirit of his birthplace have combined to provide lasting inspiration   While artists often cite fond memories of their childhood and birthplace when asked about their inspiration, the passion shown by the Lebanese painter Joseph El Arid for his...