Lebanese artists on creating culture amid war
A radio discussion on RFI explores how Lebanese artists sustain cultural production amid ongoing war. Guests include filmmaker and visual artist Joana Hadjithomas (working with Khalil Joreige), writer and curator Sabyl Ghoussoub, and musician Nader Mansour. Hadjithomas and Joreige, who live between Paris and Beirut, examine memory and history through photography and video. Ghoussoub, born in Paris to a Lebanese family, writes for L'Orient-Le Jour and authored the column 'Nos petites guerres'. Mansour, founder of rock band The Wanton Bishops, blends blues, rock, psychedelia, funk, and electro with Lebanese heritage. Hadjithomas and Joreige's work is featured at the Venice Biennale. Ghoussoub's novel 'Mon Imam' will be published by Stock on August 19, 2026. Mansour will release a poetry collection 'Ouridouki Akthar' in September. The discussion was hosted by Nathalie Amar.
Key facts
- Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige live between Paris and Beirut.
- Sabyl Ghoussoub is a writer, journalist, and curator born in Paris to a Lebanese family.
- Nader Mansour founded the rock band The Wanton Bishops.
- Hadjithomas and Joreige's work is at the Venice Biennale.
- Ghoussoub's novel 'Mon Imam' will be published by Stock on August 19, 2026.
- Mansour's poetry collection 'Ouridouki Akthar' will be released in September.
- The discussion was on RFI hosted by Nathalie Amar.
- Ghoussoub writes for L'Orient-Le Jour.
Entities
Artists
- Joana Hadjithomas
- Khalil Joreige
- Sabyl Ghoussoub
- Nader Mansour
- Yasmine Hamdan
- Anna Chedid
- Matthieu Chedid
Institutions
- RFI
- L'Orient-Le Jour
- Stock
- Venice Biennale
- The Wanton Bishops
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Venice
- Italy