Embodied Realities Hybrid Collective Exhibition
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Embodied Realities: The Body as a Canvas, The Body as a Battlefield
What does it mean to exist in a body? How does the body witness personal and collective histories, political struggles, and evolving identities? In a time shaped by conflict, digital transformation, and shifting social norms, the body becomes more than just a physical form—a canvas, a battlefield, and a space for resistance and expression.
We are excited to present "Embodied Realities," a hybrid collective exhibition curated by Dr. Pamela Chrabieh at Kulturnest and in the metaverse, featuring the works of 23 selected artists from various backgrounds, nationalities, genders, and experiences. The exhibition showcases the work of emerging, mid-way, and established artists, each bringing their unique perspective to the theme of the body. Through painting, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, illustration, drawing, calligraphy, and more, these artists explore how the body is shaped by and responds to the world around it. This exhibition challenges perceptions, celebrates diversity, and opens conversations about the ever-changing nature of embodiment.
The participating artists are: Amira Daaboul, Datevig Berberian, Elio Sadeck, George Khoury, Grégory Taousson, Hazar Daou, Jeanne d'Arc Bou Younes, Joseph Ghobeira, Leslie Akl, Maria Azar, Marie Bassil, Nayla Kilzi, Nora Lebbos, Olga Safa, Ovsanna Yepremian Telfeyan, Pamela Chrabieh, Precilia N. Hawa, Rabih Yehya, Rima Ghanem, Rosalie Karadeulian, Sarah Kouzi, Tala Beydoun, Théreza E. Zgheib.
This exhibition is guided by a series of sub-themes that delve into the physical, political, and philosophical dimensions of the body:
🔹 The Body in Times of War – How do conflict, survival, and resilience manifest in the body? In Lebanon and the broader Southwestern Asian region, how do personal and collective histories leave their marks?
🔹 Gendered Bodies – How do social constructs shape our understanding of gender? How do artists challenge norms and reclaim bodily autonomy?
🔹 The Digital Body – In an era of AI, virtual realities, and hyper-connectivity, what happens when our bodies extend beyond the physical world?
🔹 The Political Body – The body as protest, oppression, and resistance; how do artists engage with the politics of embodiment?
🔹 The Fragile Body – How do aging, illness, and mortality shape our experiences of the body? How do we confront or defy physical limitations?
🔹 The Celebrated Body – Movement, dance, and vitality; how do artists capture the joy of being in a body?
🔹 The Environmental Body – How do bodies interact with urban spaces and nature? What do pollution, climate change, and sustainability mean for physical and emotional well-being?
🔹 The Future of the Body – From transhumanism to bionic limbs and AI integration, how are advancements redefining what it means to be human?
Why Embodied Realities Matters
In Lebanon, where history is etched into landscapes and bodies, Embodied Realities is more than just an art exhibition; a necessary space for reflection, expression, and dialogue. The body carries the weight of war, displacement, and crisis, yet it also holds resilience, resistance, and reinvention. In a country that has endured cycles of conflict, economic collapse, and social upheaval, the body becomes a living archive of survival and transformation. For an international audience, this exhibition serves as a powerful reminder that embodiment is both deeply personal and universally political. Whether shaped by violence, technology, gendered expectations, or environmental shifts, the body is at once a site of vulnerability and a powerful medium of storytelling. Through the works of 23 artists, Embodied Realities invites viewers, local and global, to engage with urgent questions about identity, agency, and the evolving human condition in a world marked by constant change.
Opening & Exhibition Details
Join us at Kulturnest on April 12, 2025, for the opening night of Embodied Realities. Experience thought-provoking works that push the body's boundaries in all its forms, whether as a site of struggle, a source of strength, or a vision of the future.
📍 Location: Kulturnest.
📅 Opening Night: April 12, 2025, 6 to 9 pm.
📆 Exhibition Dates: April 12 – June 12, 2025.
Free entrance. RSVP for groups of 5+: +9613008245. Virtual exhibition tours are also available upon reservation.
