The pavilion houses exhibitions loaded with a message of hope

Lebanon in all its beauty and joy... at the "Dubai Expo"

• The suite provides an interactive experience for its visitors in a room filled with hammocks.

  Photography: Ahmed Ardeti

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A warm tale woven with arts, history and beauty, carried by the Lebanese pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, as it chose to shed light on the artistic side and history of this country, providing an interactive experience for its visitors in a room full of swings that visitors interact with, so they sit and relive aspects of childhood in a fun atmosphere, amid the screens that It displays the aesthetics of nature in the country, and all its history.

The visit, which roams between Lebanon's past and present, concludes with a collection of arts, most notably jewelry, and the collection of international designer Nada Ghazal.

Upon entering the pavilion of this small country, whose area does not exceed 11,000 square kilometers, and which has been reeling from a stifling economic crisis for more than two years, visitors can read the painting that bears the concerns of every Lebanese, written by Michel Maiky on August 30, 2021, and revolves around hope Which should not be extinguished no matter how severe the crises that cast the country in the dark.

The message also conveys the aspiration of every Lebanese to the absolute good, while including the basic principles of life.

After reading the message loaded with principles and hope, the visitors move on to learn about the history of Lebanon, as the second hall fills the screens that display the most prominent tourist attractions in the country, including historical castles such as Baalbek, Byblos and Sidon, as well as archaeological and tourist sites, and the faces of reception and hospitality in Lebanon.

This aspect leads visitors to learn about the important tourist aspect in Lebanon, which has long been one of its most prominent economic components.

From tourism to the arts, “Saleh Barakat Hall” presents a group of ceramic works by contemporary Lebanese names, whose experience extends between 2010 and 2020, and a group of names display their works under the title “Blooming”, a word that describes the Lebanese ceramic art scene in the past decade.

The exhibition illustrates the emergence of a new generation of potters, who continue the country's long march in the pottery industry, without severing their ties with tradition and heritage. The arts, how he seeks to distance himself from violence and wars, and how he is eager to rebuild his connection to the earth and mother nature.

The exhibition witnesses artistic practices of women who, through their works, export their determination to live, despite the difficult situation in Lebanon, with the aim of emphasizing the message of beauty and hope, which is the only salvation under the current and difficult circumstances.

Among the names whose works are in the exhibition, Natalie Khayat, Nour Ali, Samar Moghrebel, and Raya Haddad, their works focus on presenting contemporary ceramic forms that bear many abstract aspects, and are based on construction that calls for the presence of layers in one work.

As for the conclusion of the tour, it will be with designs and handicrafts, but most notably with the designs of Lebanese jewelry Nada Ghazal, which carried many collections to present to the audience of "Expo 2020 Dubai".

• The second hall is filled with screens showing the most prominent tourist attractions in Lebanon, including the historical castles such as Baalbek, Byblos and Sidon.

• Among the names whose works are in an exhibition in the pavilion are Natalie Khayat, Nour Ali, Samar Moghrebel and Raya Haddad.

Swings and permanent childhood

The Lebanese pavilion holds an interactive experience with the hammocks room, which carries visitors to the world of childhood and simplicity. Everyone who enters the pavilion sits on it with the aim of resting, and automatically recovering moments of childish fun, which made it a distinctive station in this pavilion.

The most prominent feature of the room is that the hammocks are surrounded by screens that reflect the tourist places in Lebanon, as well as mirrors that reflect everything that happens in the room, in addition to the music that fills the place, making it an experience stuck in the memory of the audience by addressing many of the senses.