Designers & Creatives

With countless solo exhibitions and international awards to her name, multidisciplinary Lebanese artist Lena Kelekian has carved out a successful career in the art world.

If you’re tired of going to bars and restaurants, and you want to try something new with your partner or friends, we’re here to guide you. Soothe your mind and let your creative side roam free at one of these unique spots. 

Known for his striking and thought-provoking artworks, Ayman Baalbaki has emerged as one of the most influential Lebanese artists of our time.

Passionate about interior design, architecture and her country, Delphine Gebran has spent the last decade working on some of Beirut’s most iconic bars and restaurants. Here, she talks about her latest project, a countryside escape in Bekaa, and her love for local artisanship.

Recognizing the importance of preserving Lebanon’s precious crafts, Zeina Raphael and Pascale Habis, founders of The Ready Hand, have thrown their efforts into supporting the country’s shrinking community of artisans.

Siblings Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud are raising the bar in product design. We spoke to the talented duo to learn more about their unusual work and upcoming projects.

Creative Space Beirut School of Design is a tuition-free school for fashion. It is radically committed to diversity and inclusivity within its program and admits a small pool of students each year based on talent and determination alone.

MAD, an initiative to support and promote 200 Lebanese creatives, has just reached its second milestone of How MAD is Beirut.

In this exclusive interview, we learn more about Let’s Play, an initiative founded by three Lebanese architects that aims to rebuild the school playgrounds devastated by the blast.