Ashkal Alwan

The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts, Ashkal Alwan is a non‐profit organization based in Beirut, Lebanon. The association has committed itself to the production, facilitation and circulation of artistic practices across a range of disciplines and media. Ashkal Alwan platforms include the Home Works Forum on Cultural Practices, curated projects in Lebanon and abroad, the publication of literary works and artists’ books, residency programs, art production grants and a public research archive. In 2011, Ashkal Alwan launches Home Workspace, a multipurpose facility in Lebanon dedicated to interdisciplinary artistic practices and education. Home Workspace provides an array of services and educational platforms, including a multimedia library, editing suites, performance, dance and art production studios, auditoriums for classes and conferences, and an independent study program to support and facilitate artistic and cultural production.