Are you a climate scientist or engineer? Then you are invited, wherever you are in the world, to participate in Global Climate Lab 2, a unique, immersive, experiential research lab, “a space for collaboration between climate researchers and artists, taking a ‘deep dive’ into the emotions that are usually sidelined by scientific (Western-disciplinary) methods.” I am excited to be part of Global Climate Lab 2 as one of the ‘artist witnesses.’ For registration or more information: https://climatelab.swansea.ac.uk/global-climate-lab/
DUBAI INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION: Asemic Writing | In Nature, in Digital Kineticism, and in Art
If you are in Dubai next week, you are cordially invited to this talk I am giving at DIDI. It is in Dubai Design District on May 4th at 5:30 pm.
MINA IMAGE CENTER: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 - 𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆
I will be giving this workshop at the Mina Image Centre. All details below:
️ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 - 𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 with Christine Kettaneh on Tuesday April 4, 2023 – From 4:30 till 7:30 PM
The house as a center of solitude, boredom and daydream gives us images of intimacy, secrecy, repose, refuge, shelter, stability and adventure - a topography of our intimate being. This workshop invites us to relive our house with poetic reverie and then allow that reverie to create spaces that transcend the house’s geometries.
In this workshop, we will learn some basic ‘cut and fold’ techniques to build ‘collapsible structures’ with paper. We then move beyond those techniques to build our house images.
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙝 is a multidisciplinary artist holding a Master of Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (2013). She is also adjunct assistant professor at the Lebanese American University, teaching the foundation program in the School of Architecture and Design.
Who is this workshop for? Open to anyone but preferably those of you who have a creative side.
This workshop is free of charge, registration is required by mail: info@minaimagecentre.org
ESS short film: showcasing the nanoncosmic investigations projects
It is finally out! A short film showcasing the nanocosmic investigations projects. The selected artists (I being one of them :-)) were invited to have conversations with engineers and scientists working at ESS, who are constructing the world's most powerful pulsed neutron source, in Lund Sweden. It was such a meaningful experience investigating how “the neutron scattering can be applied to a range of scientific questions, spanning the realms of physics, chemistry, geology, biology and medicine” but most importantly investigating “the place of the human within these micro-macrocosms.”
ISORROPIA HOMEGALLERY: Epta →
I am participating in this special exhibition in the evocative setting of Basilica of San Celso in Milan. Epta means seven in Greek and it refers to the seven elements of art and seven different ways of expression through seven artists selected by Isorropia Homegallery, in collaboration with Art Rights Prize. For more info: https://www.artrights.me/en/isorropia-homegallery-presents-epta/
WILSON CENTER MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM: Revelations about a New Lebanon
I am happy to share an article that I have written and published by the Wilson Center Middle East Program in commemoration of the United Nation’s International Youth Day on August 12. To Read it: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/revelations-about-new-lebanon?utm_campaign=mep&utm_source=update&utm_medium=email&emci=8145e907-441a-ed11-bd6e-281878b83d8a&emdi=79c82f14-471a-ed11-bd6e-281878b83d8a&ceid=359938
ALARABY TV2: interview on Difaf
Here is an excerpt from my interview on Difaf show. It is about the exhibition that just ended at Galerie Janine Rubeiz. Thank you Alaraby TV2 for hosting me❤️
ALARABY TV: interview on Shababik
Sharing an excerpt from my interview on Shababik show. It is about my work currently showing in the collective exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz. Thank you Alaraby TV for hosting me.
GALERIE JANINE RUBEIZ: In the Rift, Where Time Is Suspended →
Join us for the opening of the collective exhibition: “In the Rift, Where Time Is Suspended,” at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, on June 1st from 12pm to 8pm. For more info: https://www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com/exhibition/fy-alsda-hyth-alwqt-malq-in-the-rift-where-time-is-suspended
INTER ARTS CENTER: Nanocosmic Investigations - The exhibition & Seminar →
I am happy to be participating in this exhibition and seminar which have grown out of “Nanocosmic Investigations - Artists in Conversation with ESS” - an artist residency that has been active since summer 2021. The event will take place at Inter arts Center in Malmö, Sweden.
The residency is a collaboration between Wisdome/Malmö Museer, The European Spallation Source (ESS) and Inter Arts Center at Lund University, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, among others. For more info: https://www.iac.lu.se/projects/nanocosmic-investigations/
BEIRUT CONTEMPORARY BALLET: Trespass →
I am happy to share my collaboration with Beirut Contemporary Ballet. The girls quartet dance to my “Poem of Points” in transition to Act 3. You can now watch the full performance of “Trespass” online: https://vimeo.com/562922885
ALARABY TV: interview on Shababik
Just had a TV interview about my work currently exhibited at Galerie Tanit. Thank you Alaraby TV for hosting me on Shababik Show.
GALERIE TANIT: Togetherness - Emotion/Thought/Action
Galerie Tanit, Beirut, is finally reopening with the launch of the collective exhibition TOGETHERNESS. I am happy to be one of the participating artists. The show will remain on display until August 7, 2021.
FLUXUS EDITIONS: Grapholinguistics in the 21st Century /gʁafematik/ →
Proudly sharing with you my paper "Mute Melodies" which got published recently by Fluxus Editions as part of the proceedings of the conference: “Grapholinguistics in the 21st Century, /gʁafematik/ “ You can access the paper through the link: http://www.fluxus-editions.fr/gla4-kett.php
SUMAC SPACE: On-going conversation no.4
Join us this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm CET for a conversation with me and artist Camila Salame. This conversation is organized by Sumac Space and moderated by Amanda Abi Khalil.
The discussion will be on the artistic practice that interrogates and recasts everyday objects and events to convey contemporaneity in a landscape characterized by social and political change.
Use the below link to register (for free) for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqceihqz8oHdP-zfCxxvGnozy4fmaGEFWs?fbclid=IwAR2uCAmai2m2n-0RvV3b2fVvIm7soUahJoXGCG7SQWyA8tWa3yPRwy606J4
GALERIE JANINE RUBEIZ: Space & Emotion Amidst Confinement
I would like to share with you my short animation “Sweeping Broken Glass” that is currently showing in the online collective exhibition, organized by Galerie Janine Rubeiz. You can access it through the link below. I hope you enjoy it! https://www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com/online-exhibitions/space-and-emotion-amidst-confinement
ART RIGHTS PRIZE: partner prize award by Isorropia Homegallery →
Thank you Art Rights Prize for the Partner Award promoted by Isorropia Homegallery! For more info: https://www.artrights.me/en/the-winners-of-the-partner-award-isorropia-homegallery-announced/
SUMAC SPACE: Interview →
Happy to share Katharina Ehrl’s interview with me on my art practice. This online conversation is part of the exhibition ‘Present Continous’ on Sumac Space. https://sumac.space/dialogues/christine-kettaneh-language-as-source-and-subject/
SUMAC SPACE: Present Continuous →
Happy to be taking part in Sumac Space’s first online exhibition. Seven great artists to be on show through active conversation and collaboration : Anahita Razmi, Siavash Naghshbandi, Timo Nasseri, Christine Kettaneh, Taha Heydari, Benji Boyadgian and Farzaneh Hoseini. To check it out visit https://sumac.space/exhibitions/present-continuous/
ARTHAUS BEIRUT: Beirut - Year Zero
Excited to be exhibiting my new piece “There is no other way” at this amazing fundraising event. 50% of the proceeds will go to the Lebanese Red Cross. Check it out when u can at the beautiful space of Arthaus Beirut!