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Web Release
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Web Release
'Impressions of Paradise' Explores the Image of Twentieth-Century Lebanon Through Travel and Film Posters
At the Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture, vintage travel and film posters from the Philippe Jabre Art Collection unveil the construction of Lebanon's national image in popular culture and its enduring visual legacy. The Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture invites visitors on a captivating journey with its new exhibition, 'Impressions of Paradise: Travel, Tourism, and the Visual Performance of Modern Lebanon.' Drawing from a rare selection of travel and film posters from the Philippe Jabre Art Collection, the exhibition, which runs from 20 June to 30 October 2025, explores depictions of Lebanon in the international travel and culture industry from the 1920s to the 1970s. Curated by Nour Osseiran, with catalogue and research by art historian Marie Tomb, 'Impressions of Paradise' showcases iconic posters depicting Lebanon's iconic Cedar forests, Roman ruins, golden beaches, and charming pine-clad villages, destined to seduce tourists, as well as sleek designs promoting air travel that connected Lebanon to distant destinations. 'Posters are designed and worded to persuade and seduce in ephemeral public displays rather than collections and museums,' says Philippe Jabre, collector and founder of the archive. 'But somehow, they made their way here, proving that, far from static artifacts, they are living documents that carry memories, emotions, and a sense of identity that resonates across generations.' The exhibition extends to the worlds of film and performance with posters from European spy thrillers referencing Lebanon, from nostalgic regional films, and from prints announcing concerts at the renowned Baalbeck Festival, which famously transformed the ancient site into a grand stage for cultural performance. While seemingly celebratory, these posters are, in fact, highly selective depictions. They reveal how design subtly functioned as soft propaganda, circulating both abroad and domestically to shape Lebanon's global image and its self-perception. 'Impressions of Paradise retraces how Lebanon presented itself to the world as its status rose as a tourist and cultural destination in the twentieth century,' Jabre adds. 'This exhibition is, in essence, a reflection of my commitment to preserving, understanding, and weaving together the diverse threads that have shaped Lebanon's visual and cultural history over the past four centuries, from Orientalist paintings to photographs to Modern art.' 'Impressions of Paradise' also features contemporary Lebanese artists Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige, Lamia Joreige, Said Baalbaki, and Caline Aoun. These artists interrogate commercial posters' legacy, refracting their polished image through themes of intimacy, distortion, and rupture, offering a multifaceted perspective on the nation's performative identity. The exhibition ultimately traverses both the shimmering surfaces of a bygone dream and the layered sediments it left behind, prompting reflection on how nations visually perform themselves—and how those performances fracture, mutate, yet persist across generations. 'Anchored in Lebanon but with a global reach, the Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture, opened in the fall of 2024, offers a vibrant home to nurture artistic and cultural dialogue, celebrate creative expressions, and acknowledge and reflect on Memory,' states the Committee of the Pavilion. 'It carries on the Museum's mission to preserve Lebanon's heritage and infusing it with Modern and contemporary creative expressions that resonate with its soul.' 'Following this commitment, the Pavilion's second exhibition, Impressions of Paradise, explores the image of Lebanon through the lens of important historical examples of print advertisements and archival documents, and juxtaposes them with recent artworks that critique so-called 'Golden Age' utopian conceptions of Lebanon.' Scenography of the Exhibition: atelier meem noon Graphic Design: studio 7w20 Practical Information on The Nuhad Es-Said Pavilion for Culture @nuhadessaidpavilion Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM Phone: +961 21 614 038
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
John Middleton's art collection to be featured in 2-museum show in Philadelphia for U.S.'s 250th anniversary
Phillies managing partner John Middleton, famous for spending "stupid money" on superstars, and his family will contribute more than 120 paintings and pieces of furniture to a two-museum show as part of Philadelphia's celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th anniversary. The Middletons' family collection will be featured in "A Nation of Artists," a collaboration between the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, showcasing over 1,000 works of art to commemorate America's semiquincentennial. "Our aspiration is that this exhibition is for everyone — no prior knowledge of art or history required," Middleton said in a statement. "We believe in the power of storytelling to connect people and are thrilled to partner with these two storied institutions to share the works that have brought our family so much joy and inspiration. Like baseball, art has the power to bring people together and surprise us when we least expect it. With every viewing, there's something new to discover." "The Lee Shore," by Edward Hopper, is one of the works owned by Middleton that will be on display. Edward Hopper/Philadelphia Phillies "A Nation of Artists" will be open to the public at both the Art Museum and PAFA from April 2026 to September 2027. The exhibition will explore the "richness of American art," according to a news release. The Middletons' collection will be interwoven into the double show, which will include paintings, sculptures, furniture, decorative arts and photography. The exhibition will also include paintings from Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent and Horace Pippin, the Art Museum and PAFA said in a news release. "What makes American art so powerful is not only where it was created but also who made it — and why," Sasha Suda, CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, said in a statement. "'A Nation of Artists' will present a broad and vibrant picture of artistic expression that was happening across the country through both familiar icons and voices that have historically been overlooked." Philadelphia has a large slate of events to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026, including several major sporting events. The city is one of 11 U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup, will host the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, part of the NCAA Tournament and the PGA Championship in 2026.
CNN
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Met's Rockefeller Wing reopens after $70M revamp
Once labeled 'primitive," the Met's collection of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas now has pride of place in the museum's newly renovated Rockefeller Wing.
CNN
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The Met's Rockefeller Wing reopens after $70M revamp
Once labeled 'primitive," the Met's collection of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas now has pride of place in the museum's newly renovated Rockefeller Wing.
Telegraph
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Churchill portraits removed from Parliament after Labour's victory
Portraits of Winston Churchill have been removed from Parliament since Labour's landslide general election victory, The Telegraph can reveal. Drawings, prints and photographs of the Second World War leader were taken down following the arrival of new MPs in Westminster last year. Churchill's legacy has been revised in recent years, with some academics and activists arguing that he was a racist imperialist who was responsible for the Bengal famine. Five images of the two-time prime minister were removed from parts of the parliamentary estate occupied primarily by MPs' offices. One photograph removed from Portcullis House, Parliament's main office building, showed Churchill standing at the Cenotaph in 1945. Images of other great Britons, including the Duke of Wellington, were also removed from display after Labour's victory. The portraits form part of the Parliamentary Art Collection, a repository of 10,000 works from which MPs can choose for the purpose of decorating their offices. The collection was audited for possible links to slavery and racism following the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. The audit was carried out by the Speaker's advisory committee on works of art, which produced a dossier of artworks depicting historical figures deemed to be controversial. Portraits of several figures included in the dossier were taken down following the election, in which 335 new MPs were returned to Parliament, with Labour gaining 211 seats. The intake was said by some think tanks to be the most racially diverse ever. Days after the July 4 election, five portraits of William Gladstone, the four-time liberal prime minister, were taken down. Gladstone's father had owned slaves and was compensated financially following the abolition of slavery. At the same time, five images of Oliver Cromwell were also removed. He had been listed in the audit as someone who 'supported slavery, had financial or family interests in the transatlantic slave trade and slavery'. Lord Liverpool, a Tory prime minister, was listed in the same way, and a portrait of him has been removed. Three portraits of the Duke of Wellington were also taken down a week after the election. The general and prime minister, although not mentioned in the dossier, furthered colonial interests in India. Although William Wilberforce was a famous campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade, a portrait of him was also removed. A portrait of Lord Salisbury, the Victorian prime minister, was taken down, along with artwork depicting the poet John Milton, Charles I, and a painting of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Most affected artworks were removed from the office buildings of Portcullis House, Derby Gate and the Norman Shaw building, outside the main Palace of Westminster and used for offices for MPs. It is understood they are now in storage. Within the Palace of Westminster, which is not subject to the same choices as an individual office, there are several statues and paintings of Churchill. The display and location of artworks in the Commons is overseen by the Heritage Collections Team and the Speaker's advisory committee on works of art. Some artworks are built into the fabric of the Palace, while others have more or less permanent positions. Some rotation of artworks also takes place, not necessarily dictated by MPs. News of the changes comes after The Telegraph revealed that Sir Keir Starmer had removed a portrait of William Shakespeare from No 10, along with images of Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Margaret Thatcher. The Telegraph has also revealed that Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has taken down images of leaders including David Lloyd George and Benjamin Disraeli from No 11 in favour of .
