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Beirut art center
Beirut Art Center is a space for exhibiting contemporary art in Beirut, Lebanon
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Harun farocki and paola yacoub at beirut art center
History
Beirut Art Center opened to public in January 2009. It is managed as a non-profit organization whose founders and executive board members are: Sandra Dagher, Lamia Joreige, Nathalie Khoury, Rabih Mroué and Maria Ousseimi The project roots in the growing interest to local contemporary art. It was an initiative of Sandra Dagher, who previously curated a private art space, Espace SD, and Lamia Joreige, visual artist. In 2007, Sandra Dagher curated with Saleh Barakat, owner of Agial Art Gallery in Beirut, the first Lebanese Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
In 2011, New York City's New Museum hosted “Museum as Hub: Beirut Art Center” a project that includes an exhibition, the presentation of Beirut Art Center’s Mediatheque, and a series of events.
After co-founders Sandra Dagher and Lamia Joreige have been in charge of the BAC for five year, Marie Muracciole was appointed in February 2014 to take its direction.
Building
The BAC is in an industrial area on the banks of Beirut River. The building has been refurbished by architect Raed Abillama into a white box space. The space occupies 2 floors on 1500 sq. m. Ground floor includes exhibition space, book store and auditorium. First floor includes cafe, space for BAC Design, mediatheque and administrative offices.
Exhibitions
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BAC Design
BAC Design is a program dedicated to local industrial and product design.
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