Gregory Buchakjian
Director of the School of Visual Arts at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts-Alba, Gregory Buchakjian is an art historian and interdisciplinary visual artist. His exploration of abandoned dwellings led to a PhD dissertation at Sorbonne Université (2016), solo exhibitions at Sursock Museum, Beirut (2018) and Villa Empain, Brussels (2019) and the publication Abandoned Dwellings, A History of Beirut (Beirut, Kaph Books: 2018). Showcased in the first Lebanese Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, he co-organized the 2nd Alba Cinema Encounters “Filming in Times of War, 1975-1990” (2019) for which he produced the installation Where do Filmmakers go?
He was member of the advisory committee of the Saradar Collection (2012-2019) and took part in juries including Sursock Museum Salon d’Automne (2009), Boghossian Prize (2012), Beirut Art Center Exposure (2013), Beirut Art Residency (2017) and Arab Documentary Photography Program (2019).
Photo credit: Myriam Boulos
Videos
Voices4Lebanon presents: Let's talk about the Blast | 5x15
Past Events
5x15 in collaboration with V4L presents - Let’s talk about the Blast
In this special programme about the blast in Beirut in August, expert speakers from across Lebanese civil society share their personal, professional perspectives. It's at 6pm GMT.