Zefta Arthouse is a catalytic creative engine rooted in the South of Lebanon; where artists from the South meet artists from the rest of Lebanon and abroad to create work, exchange perspectives, and build lasting connections.

Zefta Arthouse is not only a place to make art. It is a platform that elevates local voices through high-quality programming and connects the region to Lebanon and the world through intentional cultural exchange.

Who we are

Our Arthouse stands as a home for art in the South that is consistent, welcoming, and held to high curatorial and production standards; known for bringing together strong artistic voices, sparking dialogue, and creating meaningful cultural movement between the South and wider networks.

ART AND Cultural Activation

·       Give South-based artists greater visibility through well-curated work, strong presentation, and audience-building; always with high standards.

·       Enable cross-pollination by design, bringing artists together across regions and backgrounds to spark dialogue and new work.

·       Make art part of everyday life through public and community projects developed with local partners.

·       Encourage emerging artists and youth to believe in a future in the arts; through exposure, role models, and pathways into study and creative careers.

·       Build continuity: an evolving archive of work, relationships, and stories that accumulates year after year and feeds future exhibitions and collaborations.

ZEFTA ARTHOUSE MISSION

  1. South-rooted, widely-connected
    Rooted in the South, its talent, stories, and context; while intentionally building bridges to the rest of Lebanon and to international networks.

  2. High standards of presentation and visibility
    Artists gain pathways to exhibitions, audiences, and professional networks through curated programming, strong documentation, and consistently high-quality communication.

  3. Exchange as a design principle
    Zefta Arthouse actively brings artists from outside the South to Zefta; so they discover the region, meet local artists, and create dialogue and cross-pollination that leads to distinctive work and longer-term relationships.

  4. Art that lives beyond the walls
    Our Arthouse engages the local community through public and community projects—so art becomes part of daily life, not only a gallery moment.

  5. Embedded in the Dar Zefta ecosystem
    Zefta Arthouse benefits from an integrated local model; heritage + hospitality + culture + community development; anchored by Dar Zefta and the Dar Zefta Foundation. This creates continuity, audience flow, and long-term place-making capacity.

  6. Continuity through curation and an evolving archive
    Each cycle is curated with intent (artists, themes, formats) and documented properly; so Zefta Arthouse steadily builds a credible body of work, an archive, and an expanding network that feeds future exhibitions and partnerships.

ZEFTA ARTHOUSE DISTINCTION

Dar Zefta Foundation

Zefta Arthouse is an initiative of the Dar Zefta Foundation and directly reflects its mission to support cultural development and community regeneration in South Lebanon. The Arthouse advances the Foundation’s priorities by embedding artistic practice within local life, engaging youth, women, and artisans, and strengthening cultural activities and attractions in the region.

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