The Beirut Art Residency (BAR) is having an open-call. Anyone who deeply enjoys amazing works of art made by truly creative minds will undoubtedly love this event. The brilliant American artist Gianna Dispenza as well as fellow artist Darryl Westley will be showcasing their work at this incredible event as the new artists-in-residence. In addition, many other artists will be present during the various BAR events to display their artwork and ability, that put into words is “completely extraordinary”.
BAR is an artist-run interdisciplinary, nonprofit space that embraces residence from every single artistic background. The BAR artist-in-residence program is the begining for rising artists on their way to build up their career and for already established artists to discover more methods, skills, and knowledge about their profession. The art residency pursues foster cross-cultural connections amidst participants and the local artistic community within Beirut. The BAR does this through open panel discussions, orginized screening, workshops, and performances with professional artists from all around the world (including the Middle East).
Hidden away in the side streets of central Beirut’s Gemmayze district stands a unique building with exhilerating views that overlooks the shipping port. This beautiful area along with Mar Mikhael, is in the middle of Beirut’s bohemian quarter. The several art spaces around the gemmayze district holds a large amount importance and authority in Beirut’s prospering arts and culture sphere.
The Beirut Art Residence will be showcasing the open studios of Gianna Dispenza & Darryl Westley this Thursday, October 27th from 7-10PM at Pasteur st. Gemmayze facing Coral Gas Station in Beirut.
For more information on the BAR and their upcoming events visit: BeirutArtResidency.com
