THE MOVING BIOGRAPHIES PODCAST | POWERED BY AFIKRA

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Samia Halaby1:36 - Mona Saudi 2:30 - Samia and Mona’s friendship 3:36 - The Rice Paper Scroll, capturing Mona’s home and studio 10:38 - Drawing in movement, cinematic creation 14:35 - Mona and the PLO  ****** ABOUT IAAW  ******‎The Institute of Art in the Arab World (IAAW) at the Lebanese American University is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary and modern artistic production from the Arab world and its diaspora.The mission of the Institute is to promote interdisciplinary research on curatorial practices and artistic production that tackle social, economical and political issues. It aims to develop an archive of artistic activities that redefine the role of art within the Arab world, how it relates or does not relate to modernism as defined by the so-called western cannon, and how it operates within the historical circumstances and political discourses coalescing in and beyond the region in relation to political conflicts, pandemics, the environment, and other global issues.The IAAW also aims at establishing a dialogue between international scholars and the local community of scholars and artists through seminars, lecture series and other activities that trigger discussions at the intersection of art, post-colonial and gender studies in the aftermath of the Arab spring.****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760).****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school.****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction 1:32 - Evelyne Bustros 2:41 - Entanglement of Evelyne’s biography with material culture 3:13 - Archival work 8:24 - Moving biography 14:37 - International exhibitions ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760).****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school.****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction 0:22 - Afaf Zurayk 1:11 - Helen Khal 2:08 - Afaf’s poem ‘Thoughts’ 2:37 - Afaf’s encounter with Helen 3:56 - Helen’s transparency 5:30 - Lightness and transparency in both Afaf and Helen’s work 6:51 - Lines and edges in Helen and Afaf’s work 9:37 - Gallery One and Beirut in the 1960s/70s10:37 - Helen Khal’s writing and courage 11:53 - Breaking boundaries as a female artist 14:13 - How did Helen combine being a gallerist and artist? 15:40 - Helen’s legacy ****** ABOUT IAAW  ******‎The Institute of Art in the Arab World (IAAW) at the Lebanese American University is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary and modern artistic production from the Arab world and its diaspora. The mission of the Institute is to promote interdisciplinary research on curatorial practices and artistic production that tackle social, economical and political issues. It aims to develop an archive of artistic activities that redefine the role of art within the Arab world, how it relates or does not relate to modernism as defined by the so-called western cannon, and how it operates within the historical circumstances and political discourses coalescing in and beyond the region in relation to political conflicts, pandemics, the environment, and other global issues. The IAAW also aims at establishing a dialogue between international scholars and the local community of scholars and artists through seminars, lecture series and other activities that trigger discussions at the intersection of art, post-colonial and gender studies in the aftermath of the Arab spring. ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760). ****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school. ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction, Daniel 1:52 - What kind of history Daniel works on4:54 - Napoleon death day, writing a biography11:23 - What was your ultimate ‘entry point’ for writing this biography?16:27 - Art history and history and using images/paintings 30:24 - Materiality and biography 33:12 - Yvonne 37:46 - Writing a magazine’s biography 52:21 - Using and leveraging materiality 55:10 - Paratextuality 56:29 - Community building and dissolving in the life of the magazine & visual aspects of the magazine 1:05:58 - The kitchen as a productive space ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760).****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school.****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.

*CHAPTERS* 0:00 - Introduction 0:26 - Greta Naufal1:28 - Yvette Achkar2:27 - La peinture selon Yvette 3:03 - Comment Greta et Yvette se sont rencontrées 5:47 - Yvette avec les élèves 6:50 - L’art abstrait au Liban 7:52 - L’abstraction et l’expressionnisme abstrait d’Yvette 10:00 - Son processus créatif  ****** ABOUT IAAW  ******‎The Institute of Art in the Arab World (IAAW) at the Lebanese American University is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary and modern artistic production from the Arab world and its diaspora. The mission of the Institute is to promote interdisciplinary research on curatorial practices and artistic production that tackle social, economical and political issues. It aims to develop an archive of artistic activities that redefine the role of art within the Arab world, how it relates or does not relate to modernism as defined by the so-called western cannon, and how it operates within the historical circumstances and political discourses coalescing in and beyond the region in relation to political conflicts, pandemics, the environment, and other global issues. The IAAW also aims at establishing a dialogue between international scholars and the local community of scholars and artists through seminars, lecture series and other activities that trigger discussions at the intersection of art, post-colonial and gender studies in the aftermath of the Arab spring. ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760). ****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school. ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.12:51 - Sa manière d’utiliser les couleurs (la violence et la force)

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction 0:59 - Moving Biographies 1:22 - Panellist introduction 3:13 - Amine El Bacha’s estate 10:25 - Visions for the estate and foundation 16:46 - Paul Guiragossian’s estate 25:22 - Saloua Raouda Choucair 33:59 - Connected biographies & how involved were your parents in setting the visions for their foundations? 39:36 - The mixed emotions of preserving your parent’s legacy 42:04 - Beirut as an urban space and reimagining the city47:12 - Pricing & selling masterpieces to fund this work  1:00:45 - How do you organize yourselves? ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760).****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school.****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.

 *CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction0:15 - Samar Mogharbel0:57 - The life and work of Dorothy Salhab Kazemi2:00 - Dorothy’s sources of inspiration & unique visual language2:46 - Samar on Dorothy3:46 - Dorothy’s Sculpture from 19745:04 - Lebanese Clay8:46 - Dorothy’s work as avant-garde9:43 - Dorothy’s glaze10:07 - Dorothy’s legacy and bridging east & west10:58 - Dorothy’s last sculptures ****** ABOUT IAAW  ******‎The Institute of Art in the Arab World (IAAW) at the Lebanese American University is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary and modern artistic production from the Arab world and its diaspora. The mission of the Institute is to promote interdisciplinary research on curatorial practices and artistic production that tackle social, economical and political issues. It aims to develop an archive of artistic activities that redefine the role of art within the Arab world, how it relates or does not relate to modernism as defined by the so-called western cannon, and how it operates within the historical circumstances and political discourses coalescing in and beyond the region in relation to political conflicts, pandemics, the environment, and other global issues. The IAAW also aims at establishing a dialogue between international scholars and the local community of scholars and artists through seminars, lecture series and other activities that trigger discussions at the intersection of art, post-colonial and gender studies in the aftermath of the Arab spring. ****** ABOUT LAWHA ******‎LAWHA (Lebanon’s Art World at Home and Abroad: Trajectories of artists and artworks in/from Lebanon since 1943) is a research project hosted by the Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB) of the Max Weber Foundation. LAWHA investigates the forces that have shaped the emergence of a professional field of art in Lebanon within its local, regional and global context. The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 850760). ****** MOVING BIOGRAPHY ******‎Moving Biography was a summer school organised by LAWHA/OIB, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre in 2022, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. The summer school brought together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decentre life writing. These podcasts are an outcome of the summer school. ****** ABOUT AFIKRA ******‎afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region - past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.