The Dream of Coming HOME
Marta Haddad’s dream of coming HOME remained unfulfilled. With only a bag full of courage, hope and love Marta Haddad boarded a boat in Beirut , making a long and perilous voyage to France and then onwards to her final destination, New York. The trip to America was a complicated aspiration for a young woman […]
BIPOD a Contemporary Art Form
The 12th edition of BIPOD gathered artists from around the world who gave spectacular performances at the Madina Theatre. Dance as Robert Frost would say is the vertical expression of a horizontal desire. It is a moment of creativity where music acts as the catalyst for bodily liberation in which you can express feelings and […]
LIVE MUSIC IS THRIVING IN LEBANON
In Mar Mikhael the streets are teeming with cars either double parked or honking, as the drivers try to fit through the tight lanes around Armenia Street while barely avoiding the people walking by on the overcrowded sidewalks in this charismatic Beirut neighborhood. Between the pubs and restaurants blasting pop songs or acoustic musicians […]
Jana Semaan:The Lebanese Cellist in Germany
“For us musicians, being a musician is not a job, it is a way of life,” says Jana Semaan. To be a musician, you must have passion, determination and the courage to fight for your melodies to touch the hearts of everyone and most importantly you must have the talent. And because Jana Semaan, the cellist, owns […]
Cherine Magrabi Tayeb: Building Up Lebanese Design Talent with Her Unique Creative Hub
How House of Today is putting Lebanon’s design sense on the map. Cherine Magrabi Tayeb is an astute businesswoman and a steadfast supporter of Lebanese designers. She launched House of Today, a non-profit design platform in 2012, to nurture Lebanese talent through a number of programs and scholarships. During House of Today’s recent exhibition in […]
Art Therapy: Healing Through Creative Expression
The growth of art therapy in Lebanon will bring benefits as long as it is done right, says therapist Myra Saad. Article by: Vivecca Chatila Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of art therapy? If you’re thinking coloring books, you’re certainly not alone. Although coloring can relieve stress […]
