Laboratory of Democracy in the Middle East context “Become Cedar of Peace”

Friday, 20.05.2011 – Concert in the club „Hybrydy”
Saturday, 21.05.2011 – Concert in Legionowo at Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Sunday, 22.05.2011 – Lebanese evening, concert and dinner in Szembeka
Monday, 23.05.2011 – Concert at University of Toruń
Tuesday, 24.05.2011 – Polish-Lebanese Evening at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.

This event is a contribution to the program of education for Peace and Coexistence of Different Cultures and Religions. It aims to commemorate the artistic work of Hanna Ordonówna, who spent many years of her life in Lebanon during the Second World War, as well as to remind the important historical links between Lebanon and Poland.

The Lebanese community and friends of Lebanon in Poland met in the Palace of Wilanów to celebrate this historical day of 22 November 1943 commemorating the victory of freedom. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. of the Lebanese Republic in Poland Mr. Ara Khatchadourian and Mr. Paweł Jaskanis, director of the Palace of Wilanów organized a memorable event attended by over 200 guests from the diplomatic corps as well as major figures from the political, academic and cultural world.

The choir Cantores Minores of the Archdiocese of Warsaw opened the celebration with the Lebanese and Polish national anthems. The publishing house Nowy Horyzont presented a new publication of Khalil Gibran’s book The Prophet translated by Bogusława Koziorowska-Jurkievich, whose fragments were played by the famous Polish actor Jerzy Zelnik.

But the star of the evening was the wonderful Lebanese soprano Nadine Nassar, who gave a concert in three languages, captivating the audience with her voice and charm. The anniversary of Independence of Lebanon certainly reminded to the Lebanese living abroad the importance of gathering every year.

17-31/10/2010
Exhibition in Warsaw Museum of Modern Art
Address: Warsaw, 4 Frascati Street.

Karol Schayer (1900-1971) is a Polish architect who lived in Lebanon during the Second World War. His professional activity has left its permanent mark on the architecture of Beirut and the main cities in Lebanon.

Conference about Karol Schayer
The opening of the exhibition is followed by a lecture given by Professor George Arbid from the American University of Beirut.
Time and place: 17/10/2010 at 4 p.m., address: Warsaw, 3 Pańska Street.

Read more: “From Frascati to Beirut”– Gazeta.pl

Jolanta Szala, fashion designer invites to an extraordinary evening on art and fashion held on 7 March 2010 at 5 p.m. in the Copper Roofed Palace of the Royal Castle in Warsaw Old Town.
In the frame of the Museum Oriental Carpet collection a discussion will be led by the journalist Klaudia Carlos on qualities and values common for modern women regardless of cultural differences.
Among distinguished guests participating in the discussion are Agata Passent (writer), Dariusz Chyb (art historian), Anna Sobczak (turkolog) and Rana Gabi who represents the Middle East women. The program includes Jolanta Szala’s fashion show inspired by the Orient.

Lebanese storyteller Jihad Darwiche and the Association Grupa Studnia O. tell:
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tales of Arabian Nights and other wonderful stories all in the charming frame of the Museum Oriental Carpet collection of the Royal Castle in Warsaw on December 5th 2009 at 9 p.m.

Pałac pod Blachą (Copper Roofed Palace of the Royal Castle in Warsaw Old Town).

Read more:
Jihad Darwiche
Association Grupa Studnia O.

19-20/09/2009
Exhibition and cultural event “Glow of life in the desert” in cooperation with the Institute of Regional and Global Studies of the University of Warsaw.
This Scientific Picnic of the Polish Academy of Science includes a tent with special program on everyday life in Arab societies.
The Embassy of Lebanon for this occasion organizes:
– Culinary shows (how to prepare regional dishes, Tabouleh, Hummus etc.) in cooperation with the restaurant Le Cedre
– Short lecture of the Arabic language
– Dancing and music
– Photo exhibition
– Slide projection on tourism in Lebanon
– Drawing workshop for children with the assistance of artists from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (Ms. Jagna Wróblewska and Mr. Alexander Pawlik).

Institute of Regional and Global Studies: dr. Izabella Lecka, dr. Anna Dudek, dr. Marcin Solarz. Warsaw School of Human Sciences: Mgr. Katarzyna Skrzypiec. Embassy of the Lebanese Republic: Responsible for Cultural Affairs, Ms. Rana Gabi.