As I was wandering his atelier, Simon begins to describe with precision and a gleaming passion, the details of the work of his fellow artists. He knows the story of each one vividly. Simon has immense admiration for the unique talent of each. I can tell,...
Mirella Salameh, aka ella is a unique artist whose work was acclaimed for its powerful, yet fragile intimacy, where the nurture concept is very present and palpable, as it gently takes us back to a foetus position, where humans nurture each other as nature...
Fostering the cult of homosexuality and its ambiguity, Montmartre always fascinated me with its theatres and cabaret, its surroundings, the streets of Pigalle and the showcases of all the sex shops. Coming from a conservative background, this sense...
The artist Charbel Samuel Aoun opened his home and his woodland to the "New Eastern Politics" Arts and Culture contributor, Christiane Waked to talk about how nature transformed his art into poetry. As I entered his home, Charbel greeted me with a warm...
In September, one of Beirut most visited gallery "392rmeil393" displayed the work of Georges Yazbek, a Lebanese photographer and documentary producer based in New York and Beirut. Under the title " Moments Within", the exhibition showcased raw photos...
Alireza Shojaian invited our Arts and Culture contributor, Christiane Waked to his studio to discuss what it is like to be an Iranian painter in Beirut. C.W: Through your paintings, we feel like you belong to another space, dimension or even century....
The association Cultural Resistance started the Cultural Resistance International Film Festival of Lebanon out of a need to act. It is an instinct to survive, to resist through culture, literature, music and highlighting women’s impact in society. After...
From Annaba, Algeria, Adel Bentoussi, reaches out to “The New Eastern Politics” Arts and Culture contributor, Christiane Waked and reveals why his art is meant to disturb. C.W: Who are you really? A.B: My name is Adel Bentounsi, I live in Algeria...
“Our nation is Art nation” that is our motto at “The New Eastern Politics” where boundaries have no limits with our Art and Culture contributor, Christiane Waked who spoke with the Iranian sculptor Mojtaba Ramzi about art, life and the meaning...
The phlegmatic French-Lebanese painter, David Daoud betrays his silence and reserve as he reveals himself to The New Eastern politics Art and Culture Contributor, Christiane Waked during a heart-to-heart discussion. C.W: David you are a citizen...
How painting saved David Daoud to become the man he is after a broken childhood in Lebanon-Interview
The one legged “birdman” Syrian-Lebanese artist, Semaan Khawam journey to freedom-Interview
The Lebanese eclectic artist with the dandy look, Nasri Sayegh proves that creative hard work is always rewarded-Interview
