Orient-Institut Beirut
June, 03 to June 05, 2024
Click on the poster above to maximize
Beirut, Orient-Institut Beirut, 3-5 June
LAWHA’s international conference “Artistic Hubs in and of the Arab Region” starts from the perception that Beirut of the 1950s to 1970s is often referred to as the Arab capital of culture, in its so-called “Golden Age” – a notion that is increasingly put into a wider perspective –, and thinks about who might have taken on this role. We look at what makes cities draw artists and intellectuals over a period of time, and what makes things shift or change. We look at how, why and when things shift, and what role different cities have played over time. For whom has Beirut been relevant, and for whom not? What role did Baghdad play on a regional level? Has the Gulf succeeded in becoming a hub? To what extent can a city outside the region act as an artistic hub of the region? The conference examines who different hubs speak to, and which actors and initiatives are central in attracting artists and intellectuals. It aims to conceptualize the pull and push factors of artistic hubs in and of the Arab region.
In-person only, all are welcome to attend.
About LAWHA: “Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943” is a research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760). LAWHA is about the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. It is hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation.
Find out more: https://lawha.hypotheses.org/1775