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‘Evasion’ by Nadia Safieddine. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Two paintings by Tagreed Darghouth flank a single work by painter Oussama Baalbaki. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Nasser Hussein's, 'Untitled', 2018. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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A ceramic sculpture of a tent by Samar Mogharbel stands alone on a small plinth. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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An installation view of Out of Context shows works designed to be viewed seperately. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Hala Matta, 'Raku', 2019. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Semaan Khawan, 'Untitled', 2018. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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‘Evasion’ by Nadia Safieddine. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Two paintings by Tagreed Darghouth flank a single work by painter Oussama Baalbaki. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Nasser Hussein's, 'Untitled', 2018. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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A ceramic sculpture of a tent by Samar Mogharbel stands alone on a small plinth. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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An installation view of Out of Context shows works designed to be viewed seperately. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Hala Matta, 'Raku', 2019. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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Semaan Khawan, 'Untitled', 2018. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
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‘Evasion’ by Nadia Safieddine. Courtesy of Saleh Barakat Gallery
Art and emotion: ditching narrative in search of the thrill
A new exhibition in Beirut deliberately isolates artworks to give each its own meaning. We chat with the curator about this approach
India Stoughton
14 May, 2019
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