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Lebanese Artists Evoke Violent Past, Hopeful Future Nearly 30 artists are featured in Convergence, a new exhibit of Lebanese art currently on display at American University in Washington, D.C. The works articulate painful memories of the country's 15-year civil war — but also emphasize Lebanon's hopes for a promising future.

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Lebanese Artists Evoke Violent Past, Hopeful Future

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Lebanese Artists Evoke Violent Past, Hopeful Future

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  • Artist Nada Sehnaoui with her piece Rubble, 2008.
    Artist Nada Sehnaoui with her piece Rubble, 2008.
    Courtesy of Jacki Lyden
  • Nadim Karam with his piece The Fisherman and the Cloud, 2010. Courtesy of Jacki Lyden)
    Nadim Karam with his piece The Fisherman and the Cloud, 2010. Courtesy of Jacki Lyden)

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Nearly 30 artists are featured in Convergence, a new exhibit of Lebanese art currently on display at American University in Washington, D.C. The works articulate painful memories of the country's 15-year civil war -- but also emphasize Lebanon's hopes for a promising future.