Tyre exhibit pays tribute to several pasts

TYRE: Youssef Ashkar has chosen Tyre's old souk to display "objects from the past" as an attempt to reveal "the content of one's memory."Ashkar's exhibition included pieces of pottery and copper, electronic machines dating back to the 1940s, photos of political leaders, such as late Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat and late Lebanese President Fouad Chehab, along with late Prime Minister Rashid Karami, in addition... [read full story]