Arthaus Beirut: Mending A Broken Day
An Interview with Nabil Debs By Mira El-Khalil At 6pm on the 4th of August 2020, Lebanon's women, men, and children lived through one of the most evil events in the recent history of world capitals. Many lost their lives, 7,000 were physically injured, and all were brutally broken-hearted at the sight of [...]
The Story of Anas Al Braehe
The Story of Anas Al Braehe By Mira El-Khalil This feature is based on extensive research written in the Master’s degree dissertation by Mira El-Khalil for Sotheby’s Institute of Art of London in 2021. Further research about the artist is available in El-Khalil’s account through Sotheby’s Institute of Art and can [...]
Mayfair Sculpture Trail: Lee Gil Rae
Image provided by Mayfair Art Weekend Saturday, 2 July 2022 By Mira El-Khalil On the 20th of June 2022, a curious set of sculptures appeared in Grosvenor Square in the city of London. The day was blessed with pleasant weather, inviting the neighborhood outdoors to see the sun and spend [...]
Editor’s Letter: The SUMMER Issue 2022
A series of exciting reads for the summer season. The SUMMER issue of House of Art Magazine is meant to introduce certain artists to those who are curious to learn more about what’s happening in the worldwide Art Market. Emerging talents from the Middle East, such as Anas Al Braehe, will be highlighted through [...]
Sumo – The Crazy Bald Head of the Metaverse
Sumo – The Crazy Bald Head of the Metaverse The Journey of an Established Artist into the Digital Realm. By Mira El-Khalil Monday, 28 March 2022 All images featured in this article are provided by the artist. The rise of Non Fungible Tokens as art to acquire has emerged through creators in abundance, [...]
March Marquee Week Confirms Appetite for Young Contemporary Artists
March Marquee Week Confirms Appetite for Young Contemporary Artists By Olivia Wilson London’s March sales of modern and contemporary art at Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillip’s auction houses, racked up £577.5 million ($760 million).[1] This total was 35% more than last year’s equivalent sales in London, confirming the increasing recovery [...]
CICI
A letter to Cici By Nabil Abou-Dargham In remembrance of the well-known portraitist of the Arab World, Cici Sursock (1923-2015), and for the occasion of her birthday anniversary (March 23rd), Nabil Abou-Dargham presents a lettre-ouverte to Cici. So, Cici, everything goes like a bird’s song in the skies. It’s life, this miraculous creation that defeats [...]
Neue Projects: A New Art Consultancy in the Wild, Wild, Web3
March 12, 2022 By Emma Grayson Margarita Kiryushkina and Jessica Tatievski of Neue Projects As we settle into 2022, it’s safe to say that NFTs, and their application in the art world, are here to stay. Those brave enough to explore this domain find a community of open-minded innovators. Margarita Kiryushkina and Jessica Tatievski [...]
Editor’s Letter: March 2022
March will spring about moving reads by specialists who will remind us of several great artists including Etel Adnan. An insightful letter was written to Cici Sursock by a stellar guest writer and a feature about artist Tom Young will be a few of the house's most interesting entries yet. Moreso, a slow step into [...]