Karaz w  Laimoon

Is Being Influenced Good or Not Good for an Artist?
(Yes, Being Influenced is Good)

Art Talk: 26 May 2025
6:45 pm (Beirut Time GMT+3)

 

Speaker: Azmi Arab (English)

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The Talk

Azmi will step us through these points . . .

1) How it all started with Azmi who was 70 when he first painted
2) Is Being Influenced Good or Not Good for an Artist?: Yes, being influenced is good . . . shown with examples.
3) How do you become influenced  by other artists?
4) The “goods” and the ‘bads” of being influenced.
5) Does Azmi recommend it?
6) General discussion . . . Questions and Answers

During the talk, Azmi will be presenting some of his paintings (of which 6 are above).


Azmi Arab

Azmi studied at IC (secondary) and at AUB completing a B. A. This was followed by a Master’s degree in Business and Economics in The New School NYC , USA. 

He worked as a freelancer all his life. Azmi is divorced, with one daughter and is currently living in Beirut.