Loading ...An Exhibition of Contemporary Art in New York Addresses the Dialogue Among Cultures in the Arab World
The New Museum in New York witnessed the opening of the first wide exhibition featuring contemporary art of more than 45 artists from over 15 Arab countries; including 10 artists from Lebanon.
The exhibition which will be on view until September 28, features a variety of contemporary art that addresses through its various materials the identity of beauty in the modern world.
Lebanese-Syrian artist Etel Adnan is amongst the participants as well as Lebanese artists Ziad Antar, Marwa Arsanios, Rana Hamadeh, Lamia Joreige, Mazen Kerbaj, Hashem el Madani, Marwan Rechmaoui, Mounira Al Solh, and Akram Zaatari.
“The objective behind sponsoring this exposition is to present the Arab World away from monopolization and stereotyping and reveal its image of diversity and dialogue among civilizations as reflected in the works of the Arab Artists,” said Khalil Daoud, Chairman and Managing Director of LibanPost, major sponsor of the event.
“Contrary to the dark side that almost makes us forget that we are in an open and forgiving Arab World, LibanPost insisted on sponsoring this event that establishes a culture of respecting diversity and freedom,” added Daoud, highlighting that this is the best weapon to face the distortion of the Arab World’s image.
Daoud also said that LibanPost is interested in reviving the cultural and art movement noting that LibanPost periodically issues stamps to honor creative people as well as various books. According to Daoud, LibanPost is interested in supporting civil society organizations in their activities to strengthen the civil society that works on enhancing women empowerment, children rights, as well as other social and humanitarian issues in Lebanon.
“Here and Elsewhere” brings together Arab artists with different experiences and from different age groups to display their works in the New Museum, the only museum in New York City exclusively devoted to contemporary. The exhibition also features roundtable discussions with artists as well as critical essays by scholars and critics. “LibanPost wanted first and foremost to provide an international platform for Arab contemporary art in general and Lebanese in particular and to contribute to promoting it beyond the Arab World as a fine cultural product,” concluded Daoud.
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