CCulture & Heritage Read More 3 minute read Art brings life to the ruins of Beit MeribyHabib BattahJan 2, 2022 Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments.…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 5 minute read Painting Beirut’s slumsbyHabib BattahAug 11, 2017 When we hear about real estate developers working in poor neighborhoods, it often means they are tearing them…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 2 minute read Lebanese war artbyHabib BattahJun 30, 2014 I recently stumbled upon a familiar sight at a Middle Eastern art exhibit in Chelsea, New York. It…
EEnvironment & Public Space Read More 2 minute read The fencing of DaliehbyHabib BattahJun 6, 2014 The creative people at 5Ampere have just come up with this striking piece of protest art. The caption…
Read More 2 minute read Residents vow to protect historic steps from developersbyHabib BattahNov 10, 2013 A protest was held last night in Mar Mikhael after residents learned that a historic passageway through their…
MMedia Read More 4 minute read New Syrian TV season pushes envelope, only slightlybyHabib BattahOct 7, 2013 Here is a copy of my monthly column published in last month’s issue of Bold Magazine. By Habib…