An eighteenth century Qur’an written from memory by freed African slave Ayuba Suleiman Diallo is a highlight of the El-Nimer Collection and Midad. In this talk, British scholar Ian Foster will attempt to answer questions about Diallo’s life.

A work-in-progress aiming at making a vast audio-visual testimony of the "Palestinian Revolution" of the 70's accessible to a new generation.

artist and calligrapher Fadi Awayid will be presenting an overview of writing from ancient civilization until the emergence of the Arabic script. He will also be explaining its origins and development through some of the exhibited items in the collection.

After examining different historical and contemporary models for palimpsests, this workshop guides participants through a journey intervening on scripted material of their choice. Inviting experimentation with writing, painting, tracing, and drawing

The talk will address the intertwined nature of Arabic calligraphy and religion, the symbiosis of language and script, and calligraphy as an art that must be understood on its own terms.

Zoomorphic calligraphy, or drawing animals using Arabic letterforms, is a practice that has been done since the 15th century. This workshop explores the fluidity of Arabic script through exercises and experiments with lettering, colours, and composition, making a vibrant work of art to take home.

The relationship between Arabic script and the divine is as old as the Qur’an itself.

Join Midad curator Rachel Dedman in conversation with artists Marwan Rechmaoui, Roy Samaha, Jana Traboulsi and Raed Yassin, to discuss the new work they have produced for Midad, commissioned by Dar El-Nimer.

The cornerstones of Calligraphy were laid as early as the first century after the hijra, giving script a visual sophistication largely unprecedented in the Mediterranean world.

The exhibition 'Midad: The Public and Intimate Lives of Arabic Calligraphy' is concerned with the development and significance of Arabic script from the eighth to the twentieth centuries.

The exhibition is researched by Dr. Alain George and curated by Rachel Dedman.

From 12 April until 19 October 2017

The Swedish Duo Anna & Sara present traditional music hailing from different regions in Sweden. They explore and experiment with new exciting ways to perform the music, mixing it with beautiful responsive improvisation. You will hear Swedish traditional music as it has never been heard before.

Conversation with the Egyptian novelist and columnist Khaled Khamisi on literary choices, journalistic writing and his view of Egyptian political events today. The discussion will be held with novelist Mazen Maarouf.

The book tackles a long personal history with the Palestine liberation movement, and addresses a crucial stage of the course of the Palestinian struggle, including its successes and failures, its victories and its defeats.

An evening of classical Arabic songs by Elie Rizkallah accompanied on the piano by Dr. John Fayyad, taking us back to the golden age of Egyptian music.

Jack Persekian will shed light on the ever-expanding art market in the Arab world and will open up the discussion on the responsibilities of art collecting.

LeBAM is a unique and comprehensive community based music education program founded in 2008. The program is non-profit, non-exclusive and operates virtually tuition free in five different centers.

The Jazz program currently has two active Jazz ensembles; yet it will be expanded once necessary additional resources are secured.

As part of our series of musical encounters and in partnership with Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival 2016, we wish to invite you to 'Talking Music' with Kamiliya Jubran.

The conversation with the artist will be moderated by Khyam Allami.

The story of the Palestinian fedayeen Ali Taha, who was martyred in 1972 at Lod airport, following the hijacking of the Belgian plane "Sabina".

REFLECTIONS (17min) By Sarah Zeryab
Sarah discovers that the war has reversed the roles: the adults have become children who devour memories of the past. She, meanwhile, asks herself, ‘What do my parents look like now?’

HAMULE (50 min) By Mauricio Misle
Hamule reflects the trauma inherited by several generations of Palestinian descendants in Chile.

The audience is invited to a journey with fisherman Adnan al-Oud on a fishing boat from the Ein el-Mreisse port to Dalieh seafront area in Raouche.