On the occasion of International Art Day, this episode brings together three Lebanese creatives whose work transforms everyday life into powerful visual stories.
Featuring Miriam Tarabay, founder of Studio Tuut, alongside visual artist Mario El Zaher and illustrator and photographer Luana Tabbara, the conversation explores how art in Lebanon goes beyond aesthetics, it becomes a way to preserve identity, emotion, and memory.
Through design rooted in heritage and craftsmanship, Studio Tuut reinterprets traditional Lebanese objects into contemporary pieces that carry both cultural meaning and storytelling, bridging past and present in a rapidly changing world.
At the same time, artists like Mario and Luana draw inspiration from everyday people, transforming ordinary faces, fleeting moments, and raw emotions into expressive works that reflect the complexity of life in Lebanon today, where beauty and struggle often exist side by side.
In a country shaped by constant change, uncertainty, and resilience, their work captures something deeper: the human experience behind the headlines, stories of nostalgia, belonging, and identity that might otherwise go unnoticed.
This episode also highlights a simple idea: art is not separate from reality. In Lebanon, it is deeply connected to people, to memory, and to lived experience.
Because sometimes, the most powerful portraits… are the ones that feel closest to home.
