July 14, 2023 | 06:30 pm at Ishbilia Theatre and Art Hub, Saida
PANEL 1: REMEMBERING THE FLOATING THEATRE IN SAIDA

with Zaher Bizri

During the 1960’s, Saida witnessed floating theatre events and festivals. Why did it disappear? This panel will focus on how we can revive it again in a way that suits our time we are living in with all the current changes that we face every day. Zaher Bizri will go back to the history of the floating theatre: what was the idea behind it, who were the founders? What art and artists did it feature? What impact did it have on the people and the city? How was it planned, organized, and implemented, what were the communication skills they used back then to announce it? How did people know about it? What managerial skills did it require?

Panelist:

Zaher Bizri (b. 1977 in Sidon) has a passion for drawing since his childhood, and his creativity has been influenced by the atmosphere of his house full of arts and thought. This passion evolved into a profession with his graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Lebanese University in Beirut in 2000. He is an affiliate member of the Association of Lebanese Artists for Painting and Sculpture and a member of the Administrative Board for more than one session. He is also the founder and president of the Cultural Street Association, which deals with cultural and social affairs and a cultural and artistic advisor to several institutions and NGOs in Lebanon and abroad.