Join us for a captivating dialogue shedding light on Samir Sayegh’s calligraphic practices.

December 18th, 2023, 6.00 PM at the Oriental Library of the Saint Joseph University of Beirut (BO). 

The discussion between Samir Sayegh and Mahmoud Haïdar will be accompanied by an audio-visual documentary essay created by Karma & Rajwa Tohmé exploring Sayegh’s artistic approach. 

The Oriental Library (BO)’s reading room vitrine will also showcase a curated selection of original artworks from the artist’s «The Freedom Diaries 2011 - 2012» and «Inveterate Cities» Collections. 

The BERYT project is implemented by UN-Habitat through funding from the Lebanon Financing Facility (LFF) that is administered by the World Bank (WB). The Cultural and Creative Industries component is implemented by UNESCO Beirut.   

This event is a BeMA - BO collaboration.