THE NATIONAL TABBOULEH DAY

In 2001, I initiated a yearly national day, celebrated the first Saturday of the month of July (this year the 3-7-2010), is dedicated to TABBOULEH.

The TABBOULEH is the most famous Lebanese traditional dish, adulated by all the inhabitants of the cedar’s country, and adopted by number of gastronomes in the world. It’s a dish that unites, in a country torn by wars and tensions; a symbolic dish by the diversity of its ingredients: Like the Lebanese nation, its delicate harmony is threatened anytime that one of its components is separated or even neglected, while its colors, green, white and red are those of the Lebanese flag.

During this day, Lebanese and their friends everywhere in the world meet in private or in public around this king of the mezzé. This artistic, cultural, gastronomic and touristy feast presents them an opportunity to show and to reinforce their attachment to their country. This year, a big public gathering is organized at Souk el Tayeb in Saifi Village (downtown - Beirut), where savoring and competitions of the best TABBOULEH will take place (www.soukeltayeb.com).

In 2007, the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism granted its approval and its patronage officially for the NATIONAL TABBOULEH DAY.

Let's celebrate all together the next NATIONAL TABBOULEH DAY that will take place on Saturday July 3, 2010.

Each one has from art what art has from itself

Since 1999, I've been spreading the contact information of many people who accept to be contacted by anyone informed about their availability. “Each one has from art what art has from itself » is the title of this art activity.

In April 28, 2010, a new list will be released in the frame of a collective exhibition at the LAA Gallery, Beirut.

OPENING: APRIL 28, 2010, at 6H PM. THE EXHIBITION CONTINUE TILL MAY 5, 2010, EACH DAY FROM 4H PM TO 7H30 PM.

Video Art exhibition in the frame of LES VAGAMONDES festival

With Lamia Joreige, Ricardo Mbarkho, Jalal Toufic, Ziad Antar, Nadim Asfar

Dates:
From November 17, 2009 to November 27, 2009


Théâtre de l’Agora, scène nationale d’Evry et de l’Essonne
Place de l’Agora - BP46 - 91002 Evry cedex
France

Enjeux de la création numérique

Speakers: Ricardo Mbarkho and Marika Dermineur

September 28, 2009.At 07:15 pm. Village des partenaires, Saif, Beirut.

Exhibition at PIECE UNIQUE gallery, Saifi, Beirut Downtown

"Digital Visuals from Lebanon"
by Ricardo Mbarkho. © June 2008.

A series of 8 digital images, printed on photo papers, based on the numerous agreements signed by the Lebanese State since the independence of Lebanon. In order to obtain these images, the artist uses the capacity of the computer to render the files containing the texts of these agreements as if they were image files. The computer calculated the binary code of each text file and generated the corresponding image.

The series will be exhibited at PIECE UNIQUE gallery, Saifi, Beirut Downtown, in the frame of CREA NUMERICA.

From September 28 to October 6, 2009. 11h am to 7 pm.