“Everyone is The Creator of One’s Own Faith”: An Exhibition In Memory of Gaïa Fodoulian

"Everyone is the creator of one’s own faith", these were the last words written by Gaïa Fodoulian on Instagram after spending the day out with her mother. That same day, Gaïa had returned home when the port explosion took place and injured her severely. She was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately passed away from internal bleeding. Gaïa's mother refused to let go of her daughter's legacy with AD Leb , and launched in early…

Meet the Lebanese Animator Working On Your Favorite Walt Disney Movies

If you've ever wondered, like myself, who are the brilliant minds behind Walt Disney and Pixar's animated movies, you'd be happily surprised to know one of them is a Lebanese animator and a former schoolmate. Louaye Moulayess kicked off his career with a short stint at Pixar, then moved to Blue Sky Studios before joining Walt Disney in 2019. He has worked so far on "Cars 2", "Ice Age 4", "Epic", "Rio 2", "The Peanuts…
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Samy Khayath Awarded the French Recognition Medal

3 years ago
The French Ambassador honored Lebanese humorist Samy Khayyat on Friday by granting him the French Recognition Medal, to celebrate 60 years of artistic accomplishments. The ceremony was held in the SCAC Gardens, in the French ...
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Baalbeck International Festival Goes Virtual, Will Broadcast A One-of-a-kind Live Concert on July 5

3 years ago
“The show must go on.” The Baalbeck International Festival is defying the COVID-19 confinement by going virtual and broadcasting live on July 5 a newly conceived concert by Maestro Harout Fazlian and produced by the ...
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Shortages in Lebanon: An Artsy Look

3 years ago
The dollar shortage is starting to severely impact stocks in supermarkets, pharmacies and other businesses as they struggle to refill their shelves. As a result, prices are skyrocketing as people rush to buy whatever is ...
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Remembering Pierre Sadek With These Timeless Caricatures

3 years ago
Pierre Sadek left us 7 years ago, yet his caricatures are as relevant today as they were back in the 70s, 80s and 90s. I am sharing few from the Pierre Sadek Foundation page, out ...
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Amin Maalouf Granted National Order of Merit by French President Macron

4 years ago
During a ceremony held in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron honored Lebanese-born French author Amin Maalouf with the National Order of Merit (Grand officier de l’Ordre national du Mérite) for his contributions to literature. Amin ...
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Yousra Mohsen (Laila Liberty) First Middle Eastern Dancer At Le Crazy Horse de Paris

4 years ago
Three years after taking part in Miss Lebanon, Yousra Mohsen pursued her passion as a dancer and is now performing at the glamorous Parisian Cabaret “Le Crazy Horse”. Le Crazy Horse de Paris, which is ...
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A Heart Made Out of Tear Gas Canisters

4 years ago
Thawra Artists collected empty tear gas canisters from recent protests and produced a heart-shaped statue filled with these canisters and with rocks as well. The idea was to send out a message of love and ...
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The Lebanese Creativity Day – Martyrs Square

4 years ago
Artists from all over Lebanon celebrated the Lebanese Creativity Day in Martyrs Square over the weekend. The theme was the revolution obviously and there were some pretty amazing displays. Check them out! Pictures taken from ...
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