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The Meditative One, Looking for the Light Within
Mixed Media
2018

Drug addiction is often described as a deep, lonely, painful walk into darkness. Oum el-Nour is committed through its rehabilitation programs at helping individuals who struggle with drug addiction to find a path from desperation to hope, from darkness to light. In my personal practice of meditation I have experienced moments of solace, serenity and joy.
The meditative one has moved its head inside not out of fear as it used to do, but in a moment of meditation, to look for the light within.


 
 


The intervention titled "kellon" translated by "All of them" drowns the last page of Al-Akhbar under red paint. The only identifiable word is "kellon" that is repeated between the lines and refers to the popular manifestations of August 2015 due to the ongoing garbage crisis in Lebanon. "All of them" is the only response available to a country in deadlock because of its political elite summoned to resign, "All of them" without exception.

Curated by Amanda Abi Khalil
The Museum in the making initiated by APEAL, with contribution of Temporaty art platform (T.A.P), have commissioned 12 artists to reflect upon the space and the physicality of the newspaper as a space for engagement with the public. On the last Sunday of the month - April, May, June, 2016 - each newspaper printed one artist intervention within their pages.

Published in Al-Akhbar on 25/06/2016 accompanied by a mediation box on the first page of the paper.

See more on: http://www.temporaryartplatform.com/al-akhbar-nada-sehnaoui
 
 
 
 

Star Disoriented
Metal, paper, maps , nails and acrylic
2014

Whether myth or reality, it is widely believed that the star of Bethlehem guided three royal visitors to the new born. It's one unique shining star hanging in the sky. Today with all what is happening in the Middle East, this shining star might be lost. STAR DISORIENTED is a work about broken geography and disrupted lives. But despite all, it's also a work about keeping the hope for a better future alive, hence one side will remain shining.

Displayed on the street level of Zaytouné Bay until the end of February 2015
This sculpture is part of FIELD OF STARS a fund raising exhibition to the benefit of 26 local NGO's caring for children.
Sponsored by MATISSE EVENTS, MACAM and PRODEV SAL

 
 
 
 
 

Shared Spaces in Times of Crisis was the title of the roving exhibition sponsored by the European Union as part of the Euro-Mediterranean project aimed at exploring themes of memory, shared spaces, and identity. Nada Sehnaoui was commissioned by The Center of Behavioral Studies at the American University of Beirut to create the artwork for the Beirut part of the exhibition, entitled “Memories of Beirut.” Research and field studies were carried out by students of the Center, under the supervision of Professor Samir Khalaf. The exhibition was also held in three other participating cities: Ancona (Italy), Alexandria, and Jerusalem.