10 Dec 2024
18:00 - 21:30
Fundraising event: Friends for Lebanon
On 10 December, in response to the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, Framer Framed hosts the fundraising event Friends for Lebanon, a night initiated by STUDIO BEIRUT in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. The night aims to raise funds for projects that support the people who were forced to leave their homes and villages and are now in refugee shelters in Beirut. With the ceasefire appearing to hold, thousands of Lebanese civilians are returning to their homes, finding them destroyed beyond repair.
Studio Beirut functions as an urban laboratory where several initiatives are gathered. During Friends for Lebanon, they specifically ask support for the Studio Beirut Soup Kitchen and Artists In Shelter by Beirut Art Centre.
The soup kitchen cooks meals for those staying in refugee centres in Beirut. For at least four upcoming months, Studio Beirut will cook for everyone without a home and in need of a meal. Using the kitchen of Brazzaville, they cook 3500 meals a month that are evenly distributed at several refugee centres by Nation Station.
Artist in Shelter is an initiative that aims to bring the healing power of art to displaced children, bringing together a team of artists with diverse skills and backgrounds to provide young children displaced from their homes with an outlet for creative expression.
Please register here.
Program
18:00 – 18:30
Doors open
18:30 – 19:30
Collective dinner by Mirror Soup Kitchen
Architect and co-founder of STUDIO BEIRUT Rani al Rajji tells the story of opening the Studio Beirut Soup Kitchen after the explosion at the Port of Beirut in 2020. Mirror Soup Kitchen in Amsterdam, born in response to this initiative, serves a dish that is also being prepared for 150 displaced people in Beirut. A meal can be bought for €12,50 and you’re of course free to donate extra.
19:30 – 20:00
Conversation between Rani al Rajji, art historian and director Lilet Breddels, creative director Valerie Nseir, chef Michel Abi Tamer, director of Beirut Art Center brahim Nehme and photographer and filmmaker Hoda Kerbage, moderated by writer and journalist Chris Keulemans.
20:00 – 20:15
Live music performance by sound designer Marwan Tohme.
20:15 – 20:45
Presentation of participating artists selling their works of art.
20:45 – 21:30
Live music and drinks.
This event is in English. Admission is free.
This event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken.
Friends for Lebanon is an initiative by STUDIO BEIRUT in collaboration with Framer Framed.
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