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Article: In Lebanon, a space infused with culture, and war A center in an old factory showcases the work of contemporary artists
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PATRICK HEALY The New York Times
International Herald Tribune
07-09-2009
In Lebanon, a space infused with culture, and war A center in an old factory showcases the work of contemporary artists
Byline: PATRICK HEALY The New York Times
Edition: 1
Section: FEATURES
BEIRUT: --
Along the Beirut River just outside of the city center is an industrial neighborhood of small warehouses and factories, car dealerships and crumbling, squat buildings that bear the scars of bullets from Lebanon's wars.
It is a place where a cultural space has come to life.
The Beirut Art Center, a 1,500 square-meter, or about 16,000- square-foot, space occupying two floors of a former factory, opened Jan. 15 with a ...