Most recent articles by Kersten Knipp
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Contemporary Art in LebanonBetween Dreams and Violence
Lebanese artists seem to have only one theme in mind these days: war and violence. That comes as no surprise, seeing as most of those painting today grew up in one of the bloodiest chapters of Lebanese history.
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Contemporary Art in Saudi ArabiaImages of a Changing Society
For a long time, there has been a great deal of scepticism towards art in Saudi Arabia. The main reason has been the state religion of Wahhabism, which offers a particularly strict reading of Islam. Yet, a small but dynamic art scene has since emerged. Kersten Knipp reports
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''The Hangar'' Gallery in BeirutA Bus as Symbol of Death and Loss
Exhibits at "The Hangar" gallery in Beirut attempt to grapple with the history of Lebanon, and are thereby helping to process the collective trauma of the Lebanese people. Kersten Knipp went to take a look