ABOUT BeMA - BEIRUT MUSEUM OF ART
Beirut Museum of Art - BeMA is a new museum set to launch in Beirut in 2026.
Our Vision
The Beirut Museum of Art aims to be a beacon of inspiration & discovery, caring for the transformative power of culture & creativity.
Our Mission
The Beirut Museum of Art preserves, produces, and promotes Lebanese & regional art by connecting people through creative practices, heritage identity and knowledge, while adapting to present and future needs.
To this end, BeMA will operate:
• As a socially engaged institution
• As a learning Institution
• As a collective Memory Institution
Where We Stand:
While works progress on the building, a high standard of museum programs has been operating in the background
Beyond the Walls:
Learning, Research, Digitization, and
Conservation Programs, alongside training, ensure we are nourishing cultural expertise & engagement
BeMA Board of Trustees Members
Abou Nader, Sandra (Co-founder)
Abu Charaf, Charbel
Araygi, Raymond (Honorary Member)
Audi, Claude
Calil, Bernard
Chammas, Lilianne
Daccache, Rev. Father Salim (USJ Rector)
Daniel, Rania
El Dahdah, Fares
Haykel, Richard
Helou, Maroun
Karaoglan, Cyril
Nammour, Rita (Co-founder)
Raad, Reda
Saddi, Joseph (Executive President)
Sawaf, Mu’taz
Shehadi, Ramez
Yammine, Sarkis
The Team
Juliana Khalaf Salhab Co-Director
Taline N. Boladian Co-Director
Kerstin Khalife Head, Conservation Lab
Clemence Cottard Artistic Director
Maya Hage Head, Learning and Outreach Department
Rayane Raidi Programs Manager
Mahmoud Merjan Head, Archives & Digitization Department
Roger Georges Khalil Project Director, Buildings Department
Nadine Andraos Chaer Head, Administration and Operations
Ricardo Labaki Creative
Yasmine Al Awa Paintings Restorer, Conservation Lab
Naiyrie Keuteklian Paintings Restorer, Conservation Lab
Elise Barsona Trainee, Conservation Lab
Karl Kassouf Trainee, Conservation Lab
BeMA USA
In addition to nurturing cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration between the United States of America and Lebanon, BeMA USA works to advance the development of the Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA). It is also dedicated to supporting and promoting the innovation, originality, richness, and skill of Lebanese artists and the conservation of their work for worldwide appreciation and inspiration.
From the beginning, BeMA USA sought to create and enhance widespread interest in the Lebanese art scene and all its extensions. It has extended its support to Lebanese artistic ventures through close partnerships and teamwork with US institutions. This has included educational and restoration initiatives, scholarships, exhibitions, and exchange programs.
BeMA USA is a non-profit organization registered in Washington, DC (EIN #46-5146223).
More on https://bema-usa.org/
APEAL - The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon
A non-profit organization established in 2008, the Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL) is dedicated to advancing Lebanese art and supporting Lebanese artists by facilitating their access to the global art world.
From London to Washington, Venice to Dubai, APEAL’s initiatives have furthered the role of Lebanese art by way of exhibitions, public art commissions, scholarships, and international art exchanges. The APEAL Scholarship, granted to talented art students and emerging artists for postgraduate degrees, has made it possible for numerous candidates to attend major institutions in both Lebanon (ALBA, AUB, USEK, USJ) and abroad (Cal Arts, HEAD Geneva, MIT, Sorbonne, Université de Montréal, Yale and Harvard).
APEAL grew to become a significant supporter of Lebanon’s arts scene both at home and abroad. In 2015, APEAL spearheaded the establishment of a major modern and contemporary art museum in Lebanon, the Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA).
In 2021, APEAL suspended its activities and its members were invited to join different committees within BeMA.
SUPPORTERS
BeMA gratefully acknowledges its major supporters
- White & Case LLP International Law Firm, Global Law Practice
- Banque BEMO
- Cyril Karaoglan
- El Khoury Law Firm
- UNESCO LiBeirut
- Robert A. Matta
- ABNIAH Engineering & Contracting
- Middle East Institute - MEI
- Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences - CICS
