BEIRUT ART FAIR, in partnership with SGBL, is thrilled to announce the names of the ten artists selected by curator Rachel Dedman for REVEALING by SGBL 2019, following our open call, answered by over 400 artists. REVEALING by SGBL is a free platform for independent artists to present their works to collectors and make them benefit from the exposure afforded by […]
Read MoreWhy is art important today, in particular in the MENA region (Middle East North Africa)? Art in many ways plays a role as a vector of peace. In a world where people, communities and countries increasingly close themselves up to others, art creates human bonds, instead of breaking them. Artists are witnesses to their times. […]
Read MoreMeet Rachel Dedman: curator of REVEALING by SGBL “I am thrilled to curate REVEALING by SGBL, which for the first time invites artists working independently of gallery representation to show and sell their work at BEIRUT ART FAIR. Our open call seeks emerging artists from across the MENA region, with the aim of introducing ten […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce our selection committee for the upcoming edition of BEIRUT ART FAIR, in September 2019, composed of internationally recognized professionals and major figures of the art world. Driven and enthusiastic, they represent an exceptional addition to the Fair for our next important milestone: celebrating our ten-year anniversary. We are thankful to Olivia Bourrat, […]
Read MoreBorn in Beirut, Joanna Abou Sleiman-Chevalier graduated in Political Sciences from the American University of Paris. Afterwards, she built her experience through various projects, such as artist management and cultural consulting. She has been an artistic director for Ernst & Young, as well as an independent curator in both Paris and Beirut. As curator, she […]
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