Exposition
First Edition of the “Biodiversity according to Charles Corm” Art Competition
26 December, 2022 - 27 January, 2023
The Charles Corm Foundation invites all the students who have participated in the first edition of our art competition "Biodiversity according to Charles Corm" as well as their friends and family and the public at large to come and see the fabulous art work produced for the occasion.
School Outreach
A Night of Poetry
22 January, 2023 - 25 January, 2023
School children have a go at poetry reading in the house of Charles Corm
Publication
Light on the Phoenicians
1 June, 2021 - 30 June, 2021
For the centenary of the Revue Phénicienne, the Phoenician Institute published in 2019 a special issue highlighting the most recent archeological discoveries relating to the Phoenicians in and around the Mediterranean.
Visite
The Restoration of Charles Corm’s house
22 November, 2022 - 22 November, 2023
Heavily damaged during the civil war, the house of poet and entrepreneur Charles Corm (1894-1969) with its avant-garde furniture and incredible library opens its door to the public for a new lease of life.
Talk and Piano Concert
An evening with Liban Cinéma
24 April, 2023
The Charles Corm Foundation has the pleasure to host the Liban Cinéma organisation for a talk on music in films.
Book Signing
The Phoenician Alphabet by Nayla Romanos Iliya
8 June, 2023 - 8 June, 2023
The Charles Corm Foundation is happy to host the book signing of sculptor Nayla Romanos Iliya's "Phoenician Alphabet."
Exhibition
The Goncourt brothers in Beirut
26 October, 2022 - 10 December, 2022
As its first event, the Charles Corm foundation hosts an exhibition around Edmond de Goncourt (1822-1896), the writer, literary critic and art collector after whom the prestigious literary prize was created.
Student Competition
Bio-diversity competition for students
20 March, 2022 - 30 June, 2022
In his "Sentimental Cosmogony" (1949-1959), Charles Corm describes in a masterful way the fauna and flora on our planet. 11 to 18 year old students from across the country are invited to illustrate some of these poems in the media of their choice.
Theatre
Beirut Hotel
4 March, 2023 - 12 March, 2023
Theatrical evenings at the Charles Corm house on March 4,5, 10, 11 and 12th.
Exhibition
Celebrating 50 Years of Sindbad Actes-Sud
2 October, 2023 - 22 October, 2023
Sindbad, the prestigious imprint of the French publishing house Actes-Sud has done more to bring Arabic literature to a French speaking audience than any other publishing house.
Book signing and panel discussion
Farid Chehab and AI
4 October, 2023 - 4 September, 2023
The former head of Leo Burnett for the Middle East signs his new book on AI.
Panel Discussion
Rediscovering Farjallah Haïk
4 October, 2023 - 4 October, 2023
A panel discussion on a somewhat forgotten Lebanese novelist of the first half of the 20th century.
Book signing & Panel discussion
Beryt’s Lost Manuscript
4 October, 2023 - 4 September, 2023
Panel discussion on Georgine Mallat's new book.
Art Competition
Charles Corm and Fabriano’s Art Competition
8 November, 2023 - 31 May, 2024
The Charles Corm Foundation is delighted to partner with the annual Fabriano art competition open to all students between the ages of 8 to 25 in Lebanon.
Talk
Women in Lebanon’s Music History
18 February, 2024 - 18 February, 2024
Zeina Saleh Kayali, founder of the Lebanese Centre for Music Heritage and Bayt Tabaris gives a talk on women in the history of music in Lebanon.
Exhibtion
The Perfume of Clouds – Cartoonist Zarbo at the Charles Corm Foundation
1 March, 2024 - 9 February, 2024
We are pleased to open foundation's doors to cartoonist Zarbo for his beautiful book “The Perfume of Clouds” (Le Parfum des Nuages / عطر السحاب in its original French- Arabic versions).
Round Table
The idea of Lebanon for Jamil Jabre, Amin Rihani and Charles Corm & Jacqueline Jabre exhibition
14 June, 2024 - 15 June, 2024
The idea of Lebanon according to Jabre, Rihani and Corm
Environment Awareness
Educational Garden
18 June, 2024 - 18 June, 2024
20 schools participate in the first ever garden competition.
Booking Signing
Myriam Antaki Book Signing (in French)
27 June, 2024 - 27 June, 2024
Myriam Antaki's new novel, a gripping journey through Syria and Lebanon.
Music concert
Concert: Once upon a time in Beirut
25 June, 2024 - 25 June, 2024
When classical music meets jazz.
