Culture s true value to societycomes when it is accessible to all

Adnan Kassar, Chairman of Fransabank Group

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Adnan Kassar

Fransabank started in 1998, as part of ourwide array of pioneering corporate respon-sibility initiatives, JABAL, the first-of-its kindart-advocacy and promotional initiativeestablished by a financial institution inLebanon. JABAL has since proudly assistedthe discovery of over 300 young talentsfrom all the Lebanese regions. Artists, whoqualified in JABAL were selected fromamongst hundreds of applicants thateagerly competed to promote their workswhich could include paintings, sculptures,photography, videos, installations anddesigns. Thus, new horizons have beenopened for many of our emerging artistsand many have since gone on to hold soloand group exhibitions worldwide, therebymaking a name for themselves.

Fransabank Group’s support to JABALcomes from our belief that corporate socialresponsibility is about making a tangiblecontribution to the sustainable developmentof the society through creating long-termvalue for the Group’s different stakeholdersin the communities where we exist and operate. Our CSR strategy has earned theGroup an exemplary place at the heart ofLebanon’s corporate landscape where ourCSR activities continue to drive momentum.

This year we will be holding our 9th editionof JABAL. Since art embodies our heritage,we feel it is our responsibility to convey it,

and so we use our excellent corporatenetwork to serve this purpose perfectly.JABAL is more than ever the symbol of asuccessful cultural contribution to society;by giving Art an audience, Fransabankenables emerging artists to show their workin a professional environment that reflectstheir diversity and vitality.

The 2013 edition of JABAL will offer a richexhibition showcasing the work of 25promising artists selected by JABAL’s artisticcommittee. Paintings, sculptures, photo-graphs, drawings, videos, installations anddesigns will be exhibited at the Hotel LeGray. Located at the heart of Beirut, Le Grayis the only hotel in the capital with a consid-erable Lebanese and foreign art collectionwith more than 500 paintings dispersedthroughout the hotel premises.

I would like to express my gratitude to allthose who supported emerging andpromising artists in Lebanon by attendingJABAL. With its prominent and rigorousselection, the 2013 edition will not disappoint,but will in fact prove to be inspirational,refreshing and captivating! I wish the 2013edition of JABAL all the success!

Adnan Kassar Chairman of Fransabank Group

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Laure d’Hauteville & Pascal Odille

The previous JABAL exhibitions allowedsome 300 emerging artists to showcasetheir creations in the best conditions.Thus, in its wake, since 1998, many of themare recognized and renowned on theinternational art scene and are prides to theCedars Nation.

This year, at the launching of our ninthedition, we received more than a hundredportfolios of painters, sculptors, photographers,videographers and designers! It was sodifficult to select among all these applicants25 finalists, since the diversity and vitality ofthis emerging contemporary art affected usdeeply!

Reacting with diverse temperaments, artistsare looking for a visual language and anaesthetic measure where demands of theirtemperaments, lessons of the past and theneed for visuals are balanced and fulfilled.The creations of these young talents are astriking example of a personalized approach,where boldness and freedom have given anew meaning to creativity. Art is one of thepriority values of our time because it helpsstimulate reflection on our times.

We wish to be as close as possible to thedynamism and energy that young artists inLebanon offer us to see. We believe that thelatter, as witnesses of their society, arealways vectors of ideas with their own lookon political and/or economic situations.

Thanks to the initiative of Fransabank, andin an era where art and creativity explodeand witness increasing favors in all areas,JABAL is now more than ever the inflectiveand successful expression of a culturalcontribution;

JABAL is a unique experience for all thoseart lovers and amateurs of discoveries aswell as an art affordable for everyone!

We can only applaud the initiative ofFransabank, sponsor, explorer and supporterof young designers and artists fromLebanon.

We will work towards preserving its vocation while providing all improvementsnecessary to its success.

Laure d’Hauteville,Artistic Advisor

Pascal Odille,Expert at the National Chamber of Specialized Experts

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Dania Kassar

Fransabank’s legacy dates back to 1921when it was first established in Beirut as theLebanese branch of a major French bankinginstitution. For more than 90 years, thebank is an integral part of a Lebanese socialand economic fabric, which makes it a civicsociety even before being a financialinstitution.

Being the witness to the contemporary historyof Lebanon, and in particular its culturalferment; culture has always been embeddedin our mission and to which we devote bothhuman and material ressources to supportand encourage.

During the post-war period, after 1992,Fransabank was among the first banks toinvest in culture. The adventure materializedin 1998 with the launching of the first exhibi-tion "JABAL" (Jeunes Artistes des Beaux-Arts du Liban), which quickly became anoriginal platform, a unique support anddissemination of contemporary art inLebanon.

This initiative, which gathers in each editiondozens of emerging artists (painters,

sculptors, photographers, videographersand designers), allows fans and collectors todiscover the potential of those young artists,selected by professionals at an annual exhibi-tion. It reflects our corporate belief thatculture is essential, but has no value unlessit is accessible to all. For years, Fransabankacquired art pieces and works of theseyoung artists which decorate the walls ofour headquarters and branches.

In 2013, JABAL makes its come back on theLebanese cultural scenery with 25 promisingartists selected by JABAL’s artistic committeefor this new edition.

JABAL initiative enjoys the full backing andsponsorship of Fransabank’s ChairmanAdnan Kassar and Deputy Chairman AdelKassar, as both have a strong passion forart. It is mainly under their impetus thatFransabank shows resilience in continuingthis initiative and confirms the bank’s role asa talents’ discoverer and as a supporter toemerging artists, while endeavoring to putin place a policy for artistic partnership tomake art accessible to all for the culturalradiance of the generations to come.

Dania KassarHead of Marketing & Corporate Communication at Fransabank

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INDEX

ABLA

Badeeh

10

ADAIMY

Rita

12

ALI

Nour

14

AOUNI

Walid

16

BALLOU

K

Nour

18

DABAJI

Hala

20

GAUTIER

Cyrine

22

GHOUSSO

UB

Sabyl

24

GOSSIAN

Paul

26

HADDAD

Tamara

28

HAGOPIA

N

Janet

30

HALAWI

Wafa'a

32

HALWANI

Yazan

34

AL HAMW

I

Fadi

36

HOURIE

Nada

38

MATHES

RABBATH

Liane

40

MOUSSA

Jinan

42

NACHAB

E

Yasmine

44

NEHME

Youssef

46

NYSTEN

Yasmina A

lexandra

50

NYSTEN

Anastasia

48

RABAH

Louma

52

A. TAHTA

H

Marwan

56

TAMER A

BILLAMA

Sibylle

58

19

2011

217

23

25

1453

13

2412

186

221

17

152

168

104

Name

First Name

Booth #Page

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BADEEH ABLA

Badeeh AblaMshrabieh Sculpture2012Wood and Cotton Thread 30 x 30 cm

The Blue House #13, rue Gouraud, 1st floor, alley # 507Beirut, Lebanon+961 1 444 080badeeh@badeehalba.com

BOOTHNº 19

Badeeh AblaMykonos Sculpture2012Pottery on Wood with Acrylic 30 x 20 cm

10-11

Rita Adaimy One Day 2012 Oil on Canvas 120 x 100 cm

Zalka, Michel Abou Jawdi St., Ghoustine bldg, 1st FloorLebanon+961 3 707 425ritaadaimy@hotmail.com

RITA ADAIMY BOOTHNº 20

Rita Adaimy Grateful2011Oil on Canvas 120 x 170 cm

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NOUR ALI

Nour AliBeneath the surface2011Ceramics and transfer prints6,5 x 4 cm

Ain El Remeneh, Toufic Nohra St., Awada bldng.Beirut, Lebanon+961 1 552 882nour.t.ali@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 11

14-15

Nour AliFragility2011Ceramics6,5 x 4 cm (each)

WALID AOUNIKoraytem, Madame Cury St., imm. HamzaLebanon+961 3 701 701wtaouni@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 21

Walid Aouni My Bath 2009Acrylic on Canvas120 x 170 cm

16-17

Walid Aouni Find My Fish 2009Acrylic on Canvas120 x 170 cm

NOUR BALLOUKNabatiehLebanon+961 3 160 340nourballouk@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 7

Nour Ballouk The one wife theory2012Oil on Canvas130 x 140 cm

18-19

Nour Ballouk The Seven Wives theory 2012Oil on Canvas130 x 200 cm

HALA DABAJIImmeuble Zahar, 22 rue Gabriel Khabbaz, AchrafiehBeirut, Lebanon+961 1 321 670hala.dabaji@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 23

Hala DabajiPsychoBata, Hybrids Series2011Drawing30 x 30 cm

20-21

Hala Dabaji Zobi La Zobaba, Hybrid Series2011Drawing30 x 30 cm

CYRINE GAUTIER

Cyrine Gautier Saturday Night Comedy 2007Ink and Collage on Paper28 x 57 cm

BeirutLebanon+961 76 645 323cyrinegautier@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 25

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Cyrine GautierInterview 's Pantomine 2007Ink and Collage on Paper28 x 57 cm

SABYL GHOUSSOUB

Sabyl GhoussoubWaves2011Video

24, rue du Cotentin, 75015 ParisFrance+961 3 252 828sabylghoussoub@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 14

24-25

Sabyl GhoussoubRê�ve Imaginaire2012Photography100 x 100 cm

PAUL GOSSIAN

Paul Gossian Childs Play 2013Oil on Canvas90 x 100 cm

78, Vassall Road, London UKP.O. Box #90174, Jdeidet El Maten, Lebanon+961 3 711 755paul_guiragossian@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 5

26-27

Paul Gossian Greek Head 2012 Oil on Canvas 35 x 40 cm

TAMARA HADDAD

Tamara HaddadInversementOil on Canvas201280 x 120 cm

Achrafieh, Adib Ishak str., BeirutLebanon+961 3 506 185tamara.t.haddad@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 3

28-29

Tamara Haddad Rayon vert 2012Oil on Canvas85 x 105 cm

JANET HAGOPIAN

Janet HagopianImmigration 2012Oil on Canvas 100 x 120 cm

Bourj Hammoud, Armenia St., Bamoukian bldng #1Beirut, Lebanon+961 3 092 237janethagobian@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 13

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Janet HagopianCommunities 2012Oil on Canvas110 x 120 cm

WAFA'A CELINE HALAWI

Wafa’a Celine HalawiSalt In My Nose2012Video

Beirut, Lebanon+961 3 313 246halawi.wafaa@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 24

32-33

Wafa’a Celine HalawiWe Might As Well2011Video

YAZAN HALWANI

Yazan HalwaniTribute to Samir KassirInna Al ihbat laysa kadaran2012Acrylic and Spray Paint on Wall3 x 20 m

Mousaytbeh-Al Ola Bldg, 2nd Floor- BeirutLebanon+961 71 201 545halwaniyazan@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 12

34-35

Yazan Halwani with Ali and ZephaThawra 3ala Al Nafs 2012Acrylic on Wall5 x 50 m

FADI AL-HAMWI

Fadi Al-Hamwi The transparent shooter2013 Mixed Media on Canvas 70 x 160 cm

Al-Hamra St., next to Commodore HotelBeirut, Lebanon+961 79 157 657alhamwi.fadi@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 18

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Fadi Al-Hamwi Syrian global warming 2012Mixed Media on Canvas120 x 120 cm

NADA HOURIE

Nada HourieLa Demande2012Bronze32 x 35 cm

Bliss St., Bliss Plaza, 1 bldg.Beirut, Lebanon+961 1 363 129nadahourie@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 6

38-39

Nada HourieLa Rencontre

2012Bronze

54 x 25 cm

LIANE MATHES RABBATH

Liane Mathes RabbathFlower Power 2012Tryptic Mixed Media on Wood 100 x 50 cm each panel

AchrafiehBeirut, Lebanon+961 3 622 822lianerabbath@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 22

40-41

Liane Mathes RabbathBeyrouth danse 2010 Mixed Media on Canvas 120 x 190 cm

JINAN MOUSSA

Jinan MoussaUn sourire triste2012Mixed Media on Canvas120 x 120 cm

Chiah, Maroun Misk St.Lebanon+961 1 543 664moussajinan@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 1

42-43

Jinan MoussaMoment inoubliable2012Mixed Media on Canvas200 x 120 cm

YASMINE NACHABE TAAN

Yasmine Nachabe TaanReturning the Gaze2012Print on Canvas100 x 100 cm

PO box 13-5053 Chouran Beirut: 1102 2801Lebanon+961 1 867 618 ext. 1420ynachabe@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 17

44-45

Yasmine Nachabe TaanGender Game2012Print on Canvas95 x 100 cm

YOUSSEF NEHME

Youssef NehmeUntitled2011Print on Electronic Board123 x 103 cm

Mar Elias, Rachid Talia, Rim Bldg., 5th floorLebanon+961 70 617 112youssefnehme@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 15

46-47

Youssef Nehme1982Untitled2011Print on electronic board123 x 103 cm

ANASTASIA NYSTEN

Anastasia NystenSnowflakes Limited edition (sketch)2013Mirrored stainless steel90 x 60 x 40 cm

Badaro, Beyhum St., Al Nakhil Bldg., 7th FloorBeirut, Lebanon+961 3 798 790anastasia.nysten@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 16

48-49

Anastasia NystenSnowflakes Candle Holders2013Mirrored stainless steel65 x 40 x 22 cm (Each)

YASMINA ALEXANDRA NYSTEN

Yasmina Alexandra Nysten The Aviator2012Acrylic on Canvas120 x 120 cm

Badaro, Beyhum str. Houry bldg, 7th floorLebanon+961 1 383 978alex.nysten@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 2

50-51

Yasmina Alexandra Nysten The seventh letter 2012Mixed Media on Paper84 x 59 cm

LOUMA RABAH

Louma RabahBeauty of the City Hidden by Guns2012Acrylic on Canvas70 x 90 cm

Achrafieh, Lebanon st., Mukarzel bldg 1st floorBeirut, Lebanon+961 3 534 629loumarabah@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 8

52-53

Louma RabahCactus Fruits

2010Acrylic on Canvas

90 x 70 cm

MARWAN A. TAHTAH

Marwan A. Tahtah Olive Bay 2012 Photography 30 x 45 cm

Mar Elias, Elzastoren St.Beirut, Lebanon+961 1 306 517marwantahtah@hotmail.com

BOOTHNº 10

56-57

Marwan A. Tahtah Tyre2012 Photography 30 x 45 cm

SIBYLLE TAMER ABILLAMA

Sibylle Tamer Abillama Les boules 2012 Copper13 x 13 x 13 cm

Gemmayzeh, rue Gouraud, imm. Saad, Face “Croix Rouge”Beirut, Lebanon+961 3 727 929 sibtam.a@gmail.com

BOOTHNº 4

58-59

Sibylle Tamer Abillama Shisha vase

2011 Stainless Steel 27 x 12 x 12 cm