"All is Not Glitter" Review of “Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility” Berlin, Gropius-Bau, 25 March – 12 June 2022 Lyon, 14 September – 31 December 2022

Authors

Nadia von Maltzahn, Orient-Institut Beirut

Keywords

fragility, long 1960s, Beirut, Lyon Biennale, committed art, art for art’s sake

Document Type

Exhibition Review

Abstract

The exhibition Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility highlights what the curators argue is the fragility of the narrative surrounding Beirut’s “Golden Age” – the period leading up to Lebanon’s civil war.
This review traces the genesis of the exhibition and presents its displays at Berlin’s Gropius Bau and the MAC Lyon. Several works are showcased to demonstrate how the curators constructed the exhibition’s five sections, which focus on place, body, form, politics, and the Civil War.
The review offers contextualization for an exhibition rich in diverse artworks and archival materials that contain a multitude of narratives.

Recommended Citation

von Maltzahn, Nadia (2022) ""All is Not Glitter" Review of “Beirut and the Golden Sixties: A Manifesto of Fragility” Berlin, Gropius-Bau, 25 March – 12 June 2022 Lyon, 14 September – 31 December 2022," Regards: Vol. 28: No. 28, Article 10.
Available at: https://e-journals.usj.edu.lb/regards/vol28/iss28/10