Dom Pedro II and the Lebanese Emigration to Brazil and Latin America
The relations between Brazil and the Arab World and the Lebanese Emigration to Brazil under the rule of Emperor Dom Pedro II, the migration and Lebanon between the past and the present..
Migration by the Sea
Thousands of migrants have suffered the consequences of war, persecution, poverty and natural disasters, and are turning to dangerously fleeing by sea, putting their lives at the mercy of human traffickers.
The Narrative of The Palestinian Wound
The panel will tackle the issue of conflict medicine, bio politics and bio power.
Tayseer Qubaa's Activist
Born in Qalqilya in 1938, Tayseer Qubaa belonged to the generation which started the Palestinian resistance movement.
Bridge the Gap
Bridging the gap between urban music and culture, creativity, and business. A series of panel talks mediated by Ma3azef.
Filming the Uneven Space and its Inhabitants
Four directors will explore the consequences of filmed space on their documentary subject and their desire to highlight the marginal.
Photojournalism: Aesthetics and Ethics
A panel discussion which will present different approaches to the subject.
Gaza: When Bones Become Dust
Discussion of the medical and humanitarian situation in Gaza strip.
Producing Inequality in the Organization of Lebanese Territory
How does urban planning work in Lebanon? What is the motivation behind the issuance of directive designs? In what way do these designs violate fundamental rights?
Design & The City - Beirut Design Week
Initiating a series of conversations about the role of university-level design programs in addressing the needs of the cities.
Creative Transformation of Trauma
When trauma is overwhelming, creative expression can help individuals share their personal stories, reconstruct their experiences, and recover.
The 1987 Intifada: History and Memory
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the popular Palestinian uprising, Dar El-Nimer for Arts and Culture in collaboration with The Institute for Palestine Studies invites you to "The 1987 Intifada: History and Memory", a conference day that aims to examine cultural production during and about the Intifada, with contributions by researchers, writers, artists, and filmmakers.
Bridging Arabic Script and Type
The discussion will be centred around the necessity of building bridges between tradition and modernity in order to create authentic and high-quality Arabic typefaces.
The panel includes:
Lara Captan: Type designer & typographer
Kristyan Sarkis: Type and graphic designer
Onur Yazıcıgil: Typographer, educator