Re-thinking Beirut: a series of conferences and art events in Milan, until May 13th 2007
aMAZElab, in collaboration with Art Book and the Province of Milan, proposes “Re-Thinking Beirut”, a series of cultural events and visual installations dedicated to the current cultural, social and geo-political aspects of the Lebanese capital town. The project sets out to investigate contemporary Beirut life, through the contributions of intellectuals of the highest level, as well as through an arts exhibition programme accompanied by a cycle of conferences, with the use of a multi-disciplinary approach. With contributions from artists, architects, sociologists, geographers, journalists, etc. the project analyses the new urban geography, both physical and mental. Art Book will host on Tuesday April 10th Professor Paolo Branca (Islamist), who will give the conference “Beirut, ville lumière in the Middle East”; on Monday, 23rd of April, the group of Lebanese architects L.E.F.T. will have a discussion on “Architecture and Society: the re-construction of Beirut”. Re-thinking Beirut is a project by the cultural lab aMAZElab, directed by Claudia Zanfi. Further information: info@amaze.it

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