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Lebanese Artists Gain International Recognition

Lebanese artists are making significant strides on the global stage. Ramzi Mallat’s poignant installation at the London Design Festival, “Not Your Martyr,” commemorates the victims of the 2020 Beirut Port Blast, blending cultural heritage with contemporary art. Additionally, the platform El Fan is facilitating cultural exchange by connecting Lebanese artists with European audiences through exhibitions […]
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National Museum of Beirut: Once a War Frontline, Now Reborn

The National Museum of Beirut, deeply scarred during Lebanon’s civil war (artifacts damaged, walls blackened, mosaics impacted), is now seeing renewed life. A new pavilion has opened, and students and visitors have returned. The reactivation of this museum-space is being read as a metaphor for Lebanon’s ongoing attempts to heal, recover and reclaim its heritage […]
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Dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch Challenges Norms in Beirut

Alexandre Paulikevitch, a Lebanese performer, has been drawing large audiences with dance shows in Beirut in which he wears traditionally feminine attire, such as dresses and makeup. Despite threats from conservative sectors, his performances have gone ahead, using art to question gender norms and highlighting performance as a form of resistance in times of political, […]
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Lebanese Artist Ramzi Mallat’s Tribute at London Design Festival

At London’s Design Festival 2025, Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat presented Not Your Martyr, a deeply symbolic installation commemorating the Beirut Port Blast of 2020. The exhibit features 260 glass ma’amouls (traditional sweets) made in molds reminiscent of those used in the Levant, each piece representing a life lost. The fragility of the glass contrasts with […]
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