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Najib
Jul 28, 2016 03:27
Photo Credits: Jean-Claude Kalache traveled to the US in 1990 to continue his studies and earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree in 1993 and a Master of Science in Visualization degree in 1997. Kalache got offered a job at the Academy Award-winning film studio Pixar and has been working as the director of photography ever since. He was part of the team that produced Oscar winning movies such as Geri’s Game AK, "Toy Story…
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Najib
Jul 09, 2016 10:36
A Beirut-based architect has created a bullet resistant Kefiyyeh made out of "para-aramid synthetic fibre – otherwise known as Kevlar – which is used in body armor like bulletproof vests to help guard the wearer against ballistics and other weapons". Al-Kadi's scarf, the K29 Keffiyeh 001, was hand-embroidered by a woman living in Ain al-Hilweh and made its debut during Beirut Design Week. I am not the expert here but if you get hit by…
Art
9 years ago
The Story of Beirut was the centerpiece of the May 17-22 Beirut Cultural Festival and the best possible way to kick off the first edition of these festivals. Using Nejmeh Square’s iconic clock tower as ...
Art
9 years ago
The Beirut Cultural Festivals will be held for the first time this year from May 17th till May 22nd at Beirut’s waterfront area. The festival will kick off tonight with a tribute to Beirut itself, ...
Art
9 years ago
Eden Park were celebrating yesterday their 15th anniversary in Lebanon, and I was asked along with 8 of the country’s top artists, designers and bloggers to redesign Eden Park’s famous Pink Bow Tie, the brand’s ...
Art
9 years ago
The Ministry of Culture officially launched on Wednesday the Virtual National Museum of Modern Art in Lebanon. This is the first museum of its kind in Lebanon and will feature over 800 artworks including paintings ...
Art
9 years ago
Two years ago, the famous 19th century Beirut mansion Rose House (La Maison Rose) was open to the public as British Artist Tom Young showcased his work and hosted a series of events at “La ...
Art
9 years ago
ASHEKMAN put the final touches yesterday to their latest #calligraffiti portraying Ziad Rahbani with his famous quote “Bennesbeh Labokra Chou?”, or in English “What about tomorrow?”. The graffiti is strategically located at the center of ...
Art
9 years ago
The site of the future museum – Picture by Roger Moukarzel Back when I wrote about the new Aishti contemporary museum opening soon, I mentioned that there were talks about building a huge museum of ...
Art
9 years ago
Eleven museums were taking part in the 3rd edition of “Museums Night” (“La Nuit des Musees”) yesterday and opening their doors from 5 PM till midnight. The tours started at 5 sharp and free shuttle ...
