CULTUREAskhal Alwan – The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts
Askhal Alwan
ASHKAL ALWAN is a non-profit arts organization based in Beirut, Lebanon. Its aim is to initiate and promote critical artistic practice; to document and build an archive of contemporary intellectual and creative endeavours within social, political and cultural contexts. Since its launch in 1994, its activities include a wide range of projects, from exhibitions, videos, performances, and publications, to creating spaces for reflection, dialogue and exchange. In 2004, ASHKAL ALWAN celebrates its tenth anniversary. More than ever, the association's commitment to publishing, documentation and archive development is in demand. There is a dire need across the Middle East and North Africa for the grounding of ideas and practices in critical reflection, cultural discourse and theory, thus enabling a clear understanding of cultural practice within contemporary social and political frameworks. Ashkal Alwan continues to support the production of contemporary art projects in Lebanon and across the region. It does so by creating regional networks between cultural and artistic practitioners, enabling the formation of partnerships and collaborations. In addition, it delivers workshops and forums to create opportunities for critical reflection and engagement between the diverse actors in the world of cultural production, criticism, academia and theory.
| Institution Type | Research, Conference centre |
| info@ashkalalwan.org | |
| Website (URL) | http://www.ashkalalwan.org/ |
| Phone | (961) 1 360 251 |
| Fax | (961) 1 360 251 |
| Street | Ain Mreisseh; Phoenicia St.; Saab Bldg. number 5; 6th Floor; Apt. 12B |
| City | Beirut |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Contact Person | Ms. Christine Tohme |
| Keywords | Video, Experimental film, Digital photography, Interactive installation, Audiovisual installation, Media performance, etc. / Research centre, Association, Conference |
| Geography Keywords | Lebanon, Beirut |
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