About

The Aiwa Workshop first took place in 2005 in Aley, 10km from Beruit, the result of a collaboration between Braziers Workshop (the host organisation) and the Triangle Network.

The workshop has been attended by artists from Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Mexico, China and the UK as well as local artists from Lebanon. It’s first Open Day attracted over 400 visitors including many members of the local Aley community.

Participating Artist, Akram Zaatari wrote:

I could see them (the Aley community who came to the Open Day) wonder yet accept; how can a living space become an art work? And so forth, the list is long : Punching paper? Planting neon lights in the earth? Creating a mud pond? A swing made out of clothes: plastic chair skyscrapers? etc.