Ziad Antar and Marwan Sahmarani at Beirut Exhibition Center
Two exhibitions at the Beirut Exhibition Center (BEC) in 2016, featuring Ziad Antar and Marwan Sahmarani, addressed the myopia affecting the Lebanese population. The shows took place just before the venue's closure and relocation. Antar's work challenged the notion that photography is meant to show, while Sahmarani's paintings offered a critical perspective. The exhibitions ran from March 1 to March 22, 2016, and from April 27 to May 30, 2016.
Key facts
- Two exhibitions at Beirut Exhibition Center (BEC)
- Featured artists Ziad Antar and Marwan Sahmarani
- Exhibitions occurred just before BEC's closure and relocation
- Antar's photography questioned the purpose of showing
- Sahmarani's paintings offered critical perspective
- First exhibition: March 1–22, 2016
- Second exhibition: April 27–May 30, 2016
- Theme: myopia affecting Lebanese population
Entities
Artists
- Ziad Antar
- Marwan Sahmarani
Institutions
- Beirut Exhibition Center
- artpress
Locations
- Beirut
- Lebanon
Sources
- artpress —