"130 Anos de Khalil Gibran"
Paintings, manuscripts and personal objects of the Lebanese intellectual Gibran Khalil Gibran were exposed at the "130 Anos De Khalil Gibran" exhibition at the Latin American Memorial,.
The program: :
| May 2nd - June 26th, 2013 | : “130 Anos De Khalil Gibran” exhibition |
| Location | Sãlão de Atos, Memorial da America Latina, São Paulo - Brazil |
| May 2nd, 2013. | OPENING CEREMONY 08:30 p.m. reception of guests 09.00 p. m. National Anthem of Brazil and Lebanon |
Followed by:
- Introduction of the present authorities
- Pronouncement of the host Mr. John Baptist de Andrade
- Pronouncement of the President of the Gibran National Committee
- Pronouncement of the Mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad
- Pronouncement of the Governor of São Paulo, Dr. Geraldo Alckmin
- Pronouncement of Vice-President of the Republic of Brazil, Dr. Michel Fear
- Closing ceremony
Tour of the guests to the exhibition
Duration of the ceremony: 40 minutes
Sixty one items: Fifty two artworks, eight manuscripts and one personal effect including two postcards, letters, documents and original notebooks of the philosopher, poet and painter Gibran Khalil Gibran came straight from the Gibran Museum in Lebanon to Sao Paolo to be exhibited for one month starting May 3rd to June 26th, 2013.
The exhibition was financed by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil and organized by the Lebanese-Brazilian Ms. Lody Brais, president of the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Association, and Arte A Produções Director Mr. Rodolfo de Athayde Crosas in collaboration with the Gibran National Committee. The preparation to realize the exhibition started over two years ago.
This is the first time the Gibran materials are shown in Latin America. The objective of the exhibition is to further promote the Lebanese culture in Brazil.
The fair attracted all kinds of audiences, not just those who already admire the works of Gibran, but also new ones, who will have at the event an opportunity to learn about him. The exhibition was promoted at schools and universities via Agência de Notícias Brasil-Árabe.
In his opening speech Dr. Tarek Chidiac warmly welcomed the attendees, particularly the Brazil Vice-President Mr. Michel Tamer, Governor of Sao Paolo Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Mayor of Sao Paolo Mr. Fernando Haddad, Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Al-Raei, Consul of Lebanon to Sao Paolo Mr. Kabalan Frangieh and cordially thanked the organizers especially the Brazilian Government: Ministry of culture to finance the exhibition that was described as one of the best exhibitions of Gibran paintings ever.
He added it is both an honor and a privilege to be able to represent the entity that preserved the heritage of Gibran Khalil Gibran who each time leaves his country to the world biggest capitals and today for the first time to Sao Paolo, he takes with him the culture, civilization and the message of Lebanon, citing Gibran who said “the entire earth is my country and the humanity is my family” - “I Love my country with a little of my love for the world, my homeland; I love the world with my all, for it is the pastureland of Man, the spirit of divinity on earth.”
He continued “Gibran went beyond the vision of human races, religions and countries to bond bridges of love and giving, tolerance, openness and acceptance to the others; He renounced violence, selfishness between the nations of lone earth.”
At the end of his speech he thanked again on behalf of the Gibran National Committee those who contributed to the realization of this exhibition and named Ms. Lody Brais, her sister Noha Nader and Mr. Rodolfo de Athayde Crosas for their devotion, determination and struggle to realize the exhibition.
