In a city as layered and restless as Beirut, belonging is never a fixed idea—it is something constantly shaped, lost, rediscovered, and reimagined. This summer, that question takes center stage at Arthaus Beirut in Gemmayze with the exhibition “All the Places We Belong”, running from June 24 to July 3 as part of the Beirut Art Days initiative by Agenda Culturel.

Hosted in the cultural heart of Gemmayze at Arthaus Beirut, the exhibition invites visitors into a collective reflection on identity, displacement, memory, and connection. It asks a simple but profound question: What does it mean to belong—to a city, a culture, a moment, or even a memory?

Curated under Season 7 of Artists of Beirut, the show brings together 12 emerging Lebanese women artists alongside guest artist Micheline Nohra, forming a powerful dialogue between personal expression and shared experience. The exhibition also features selected artists from the Artists of Beirut Boutique Concept, extending the narrative through signature works that blend contemporary creativity with intimate storytelling.

Across more than 60 artworks, visitors encounter a wide spectrum of mediums—painting, sculpture, photography, embroidery, ceramics, mixed media, and upcycled art. Each piece becomes a fragment of a larger emotional geography: Beirut as a starting point, but also a bridge to countless “homes” carried within people.

Beyond the artworks themselves, the exhibition transforms into a living space of creation and participation. Two public workshops open the experience further: a painting session led by guest artist Micheline Nohra, and a ceramics workshop with artist Marcelle Asmar. These moments invite visitors not only to observe art, but to actively shape it—reinforcing the idea that belonging is something we build, not inherit.

True to its mission, Artists of Beirut continues its commitment to social impact, with part of the proceeds dedicated to NGOs working on restoring Beirut’s cultural heritage. Since its founding in 2020 by Carole Ayoub and Yara Jahchan, the platform has grown into a vibrant community of 87 women artists, organizing more than 30 exhibitions and cultural events that amplify Lebanese creative voices.

In a city often defined by fragmentation, “All the Places We Belong” becomes a quiet act of unity. It suggests that belonging is not one place—but many. Not a single identity—but a mosaic of lived experiences, memories, and artistic gestures that refuse to be separated.