Exhibit explores Beirut's glamorous past to grim present
STORY: “We wanted to recreate what Lebanon used to be and what Lebanon is now.”
‘Allo, Beirut?’ is a multidisciplinary
exhibition that revisits Beirut’s past
and explores Beirutis' connection to the present
The director worked with journalists,
researchers and artists on the project
Delphine Abirached Darmency, Director:
"We want this space to belong to the Beirutis, and it is the way we wanted the exhibition, immersive, interactive, to feel you are included in it - like you'd use this, you put it and listen to sound. It's the way you can attract people because I believe just putting archive behind glass will not create this sense of belonging and interest for the audience."
It highlights Beirut’s golden age
as well as the civil war in 1975
Artists were asked to contribute
reflections on present-day Beirut
