TAP's Database of Public Art Practices in Lebanon
Our Database of Public Art Practices is an on-going research project archiving public art interventions that have taken place in Lebanon from 1980 to present day.
Corniche extended
BePublic
Corniche Extended was situated on a pier that was funded by public money but was surprisingly off-limits to members of the public. The pier was monopolized by a specific sect of Beirutis who insisted that no one be allowed to set foot on their turf. Using the rules set to their own advantage, the students built a replica of the Corniche that ran on tracks, powered by a 1945 handcar. The platform serves as a visual invitation for the users to trespass the barbed wire onto the pier and take their public space along with them by taking the little Corniche replica for a ride. Rana Haddad with Jalal Makarem, Farah Harake, Marianne Safi, Mustafa Chehab, and Rami Saab.
Date: | |
Location: | Ain El Mraisseh |
Medium: | Installation |
Material: | N/A |
Section: | Contemporary |
Duration: | Temporary |
Tags: | Site-specific intervention |
Authorizations: | The Navy, Municipality of Beirut and Governor. |
Commissioner: | Artist-led initiative |