Tania El Khoury, a multidisciplinary Lebanese artist and Bard College professor, is navigating life in Beirut during intense Israeli bombardment. Her performance The Search for Power reimagines her wedding as an exploration of the city’s long-standing power outages.
Despite the ongoing conflict, El Khoury prioritises her work over personal fears, though she remains deeply affected by the loss and destruction in Lebanon. The artist discusses her journey into art, influenced by childhood memories during the Lebanese Civil War.
The piece highlights how communal efforts and resilience are essential amidst war, with El Khoury’s community supporting each other through sleepless nights of shelling and breaking news updates.
Reflecting on her experiences, she shares insights into the diverse political landscape within Beirut's arts scene, contrasting it with more suburban areas where public sentiment is less engaged but equally concerned about displacement and economic impact.
