Marfa' Projects marks 10th anniversary with international group exhibition celebrating survival through solidarity
Marfa' Projects in Beirut marks its tenth anniversary with Marfa' 10, an international exhibition showcasing pieces from 18 different galleries. Established in 2015 by Joumana Asseily, the gallery has weathered significant challenges, including Lebanon's 2019 revolution, the financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2020 port explosion. It reopened on May 21, 2021, with the exhibition titled Water. Featured in the current display are Seta Manoukian's What is the Best Way (2024), Alvaro Barrington's We Be Jammin, North Star, G (2023), and Paola Yacoub's Jeux de Guerre (2025). Additional highlights comprise Olivier Millagou's Peinture Périmée (Rose) (2023) and Robert Mapplethorpe's Lisa Lyon (1982). The exhibition is available for viewing until January 15, symbolizing resilience in the face of Lebanon's adversities.
Key facts
- Marfa' Projects celebrates 10th anniversary with Marfa' 10 exhibition
- Gallery founded by Joumana Asseily in 2015 in Beirut
- Survived 2019 revolution, financial collapse, COVID-19, and 2020 port blast
- Reopened May 21, 2021 with Water exhibition shared virtually
- Features works from 18 international galleries
- Includes artists Seta Manoukian, Alvaro Barrington, Paola Yacoub, Olivier Millagou, Robert Mapplethorpe
- Local artists address Lebanese Civil War, petrol shortages, urban memory
- Exhibition runs until January 15
Entities
Artists
- Joumana Asseily
- Seta Manoukian
- Alvaro Barrington
- Paola Yacoub
- Olivier Millagou
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Joanne Burke
- Ulrike Müller
- Raed Yassin
- Stéphanie Saadé
- Vartan Avakian
- Mohamad Abdouni
- Ahmed Ghossein
- Hamish Pearch
Institutions
- Marfa' Projects
- Galleries Curate
- Condo
- Galleria Franco Noero
- Sadie Coles HQ
- Experimenter
- Emalin
Locations
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- London
- United Kingdom