Language in the Shadow of the Unconscious:

Lucien BourjailyMaya El SabalyTarek AnishTony Reif Improvisation on the stage of words: Mounir Abu Debs’ first-generation students The 2017 Festival Fraykeh brought together a diverse group of poets from across the world, creating a vibrant evening of cross-cultural poetry and artistic expression. Poets like Hani Nadeem from Syria, Nasser Al-Hajj from Iraq, Nasreen Kamal and…

Iraqi poet Nasser Al-Hajjaj

In November 2017, Iraqi poet Nasser Al-Hajjaj gave a moving reading at Fraykeh House. Al-Hajjaj’s lyrical verses are rich in imagery and emotional depth. The intimate setting of the Maison Fraykeh enhanced the impact of his words.

Poetry is an act of transcending language with language

The poets:Hani Nadeem (Syria)Nasser Al-Hajj (Iraq)Nasreen Kamal (Lebanon)Issam Assaf (Lebanon)Sebastian Heine (Germany)Paul du Brancion (France) / translated by Maison KamalAntoine Ballad (France) Guest of the evening: Artist Marcel Nasr (back & sang) The 2017 Festival Fraykeh brought together a diverse group of poets from across the world, creating a vibrant evening of cross-cultural poetry and…

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Maison Fraykeh is a dynamic centre for creative exploration, offering a wide range of courses, seminars and workshops in a variety of artistic and intellectual disciplines. Whether you are drawn to art and design, theatre, poetry, literature or film, Fraykeh House offers inspiring opportunities to learn, create and develop. Beyond the arts, Fraykeh House also…

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We are committed to a decentralised approach to culture and call on educators and teaching specialists from the Metn region to develop teaching programmes aimed at young people, students, professionals and enthusiasts alike. Writing, dance, theatre, movement, video or sound design, intersectional and multidisciplinary somatic research, three-day to three-week residencies for groups of individuals, collectives,…