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Al Marakhia Gallery hosts Beirut Cinema exhibit
The exhibition titled "When Beirut Was Cinema," opening on Tuesday at Al Markhiya Gallery, showcases a part of Beirut’s cultural memory through 15 paintings depicting the cinemas and theaters that once were landmarks of the city in earlier times, such as the Royal Cinema, Piccadilly, and Realtime. Artist Yervant Houarian draws inspiration from his personal experience, which began in the 1950s when he was only fifteen years old and was working as a movie poster painter, before expanding into managing cinemas. This reflects how cinema was an integral part of Beirut’s public life. The exhibition captures the daily life of the city when cinemas extended beyond indoor halls to the streets, expressing its urban and historical rhythm.
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