The artist Ser Serpas in front of one of her works exhibited at the Aïshti Foundation in Beirut. (Credit: Aïshti Foundation)
October wrapped in Beirut with a flurry of cultural events, highlighted by the Aïshti Foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration. The gathering drew leading international artists, top gallerists and major collectors to the bold, David Adjaye–designed building that houses the institution on the city’s waterfront. Among the notable guests were Komal Shah, the Indo-American collector and philanthropist; Pepi Marchetti of Gagosian Gallery; Sadie Coles of Sadie Coles HQ; Alexander Gray of his eponymous gallery; Ridah Moumni, president of Christie’s MENA; Fillippo Guerrini Maraldi, executive director of arts at Howden Insurance Group in Italy; architect Massimo Adario; Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram; chef Yasmina Hayek; Maxwell Graham of his eponymous gallery; and Eva Presenhuber of her eponymous gallery. Artist Anton Gottlob photographed the...
October wrapped in Beirut with a flurry of cultural events, highlighted by the Aïshti Foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration. The gathering drew leading international artists, top gallerists and major collectors to the bold, David Adjaye–designed building that houses the institution on the city’s waterfront. Among the notable guests were Komal Shah, the Indo-American collector and philanthropist; Pepi Marchetti of Gagosian Gallery; Sadie Coles of Sadie Coles HQ; Alexander Gray of his eponymous gallery; Ridah Moumni, president of Christie’s MENA; Fillippo Guerrini Maraldi, executive director of arts at Howden Insurance Group in Italy; architect Massimo Adario; Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram; chef Yasmina Hayek; Maxwell Graham of his eponymous gallery; and Eva Presenhuber of her eponymous gallery. Artist Anton Gottlob...
