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...

The US-born, Nairobi-based artist Olivia Mae Pendergast talks to ArtScoops about seeing the light, with a little help from Modigliani, and lending a voice to the underrepresented From a fleeting expression to a flickering movement, an artist’s inspiration is known to come in many guises. For the US artist Olivia Mae Pendergast, it has...

Art lover and jigsaw puzzle enthusiast Camille Saade is making art more accessible and democratizing it, and offering hours of brilliant brain-teasing fun at the same time, through two new offerings from her Pazel brand, as ArtScoops discoversWhile we may think of walls and shelves as the default vantage point for admiring art, there’s a lot to...

Much more than a tool to express her often poignant thoughts, paper accompanies the Lebanese artist Carla R. Salem on her artistic journey from start to finish, and often beyond, as ArtScoops discovers You are known for making words from diverse origins a key part of your art. What is it about lettering that interests you?I took traditional...

From fabulous, lovingly restored vintage furniture to show-stopping beaded bags, Iman Ayache’s hand-crafted creations are works of art in their own right and as individual as their lucky owners  Given that the Lebanese are famed for their entrepreneurial spirit, resilience and passion for innovation, perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised...

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,...