International University - Fine Arts and Design Department

- Opening Ceremony

In an area afflicted with multifaceted conflicts, art can become an agent for dialogue, an agent for resolution, or it can get itself involved in the clash.

The 2nd edition of the POM Conference on Art/Conflict, POM Beirut 2019 was hosted by the Institute of Visual Communication (IVC) at the International University (IU) – Beirut campus, Lebanon, June 11-14, 2019.

The POM – Politics of The Machines is a conference series founded by Laura Beloff, ITU Copenhagen, and Morten Søndergaard, AAU Aalborg, Denmark. POM Beirut 2019 is organized by the IVC under the Fine Arts & Design Department in collaboration with the Communication Arts and the Computer Science departments.

The goal of this edition of POM will be to tackle art practices and the relation of art to the machine. In parallel, it will also focus on understanding the influence and relation between art and conflict. POM will tend to explore the connection between the violence of conflict and violence as a process in art production; the role of conflict in the sociopolitical environment and how it relates to the field of art, science, and technology.

POM Beirut will also try for a better understanding of the engagement and responsiveness of people and organizations to conflict, exploring how art may serve as a tool for resolution and for social inclusion; or as a counter-argument, a tool for conflict and/or violence. Conflict can also be understood as a contradicting force within an artwork, artistic methods or in a subject matter, it may also push for ethical questions or reveal conflict of interests.

The conference will also encompass few more technical approaches: some tracks may focus on technology employment and conflict, be it armed conflict or conflict provoked by art, the effects of the constant monitoring, surveillance and how we dwell in the panopticon. How today’s simulations reflect what is actual and how technology, at this level creates or allows for error, failure and risk. POM will also cover the need to problematize certain aspects of teleworking, telemarketing and tele-surveillance and seek to understand the affinity of technology, violence and power relations.

Open Invitation | Our Jerusalem - Poetry evening with Tamim Al-Barghouti with تميم البرغوثي Tamim AlBarghouti | Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 - 19:00 | Lebanese International University - Beirut campus | Amphitheatre - Block D | Parking available.

Open Invitation | Our Jerusalem - Poetry evening with Tamim Al-Barghouti | Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 - 19:00 | Lebanese International University - Beirut campus | Amphitheatre - Block D | Parking available.

POM Beirut 2019 proceedings will be published at the acclaimed BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (eWic platform).

Following numerous requests, we have extended POM Beirut 2019 call for abstracts.
Our new deadline is Friday, March 15th, 2019. The conference submission portal is still active: https://pombeirut.com/openconf/author/submit.php

Following numerous requests, we have extended Politics of the Machines Beirut 2019 call for abstracts.
Our new deadline is Friday, March 15th, 2019. The conference submission portal is still active: https://pombeirut.com/openconf/author/submit.php

Politics of the Machines 2019
Track 04: The of : Perceptions of and on .

The US strategy of ‘Rapid Dominance’ summarises its aim as being ‘to affect the will, perception, and understanding of the adversary to fight or re… through imposing a regime of Shock and Awe… [to] paralyze or so overload an adversary’s perceptions and understanding of events that the enemy would be incapable of resistance…’

know more: https://pombeirut.com/track-04-the-battlefield-of-vision/

Politics of the Machines 2019
Track 03: Fourth (IR 4.0):
, , Automated .

New technologies of smart spaces started what is agreed to be called the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” IR 4.0 this has changed ways of lives, and among people. Because of cyber-physical systems, spaces and the of Systems was introduced in industries and workplaces, connect and , visualize chains of and make autonomous choices.

know more: https://pombeirut.com/track-03-fourth-industrial-revolution/

Politics of the Machines Beirut 2019
Track 02: Terrorism machines: Art production, Sociopolitical implications.

The groups that sprout just after the burst of the revolt of the population in several countries drifted the revolutionary act away from its goals into ideologies with specified agendas controlled and manipulated by different parties that took advantage of the .

know more: https://pombeirut.com/track-02-terrorism-machines/

Politics of the Machines Beirut 2019
Track 01: Arab revolutions: Refugees, Communication technology, Mobile connectivity.

The implication of media augmentation within the context of the Arab revolutions, how the image of media augmentation continues to amass the dreads and worries of the modernist when concerned with industrial technologies of production? It exemplifies yet another burden on the masses in the economy, consumption, and psychological manipulation, in dumbing down and in political oppression, until its explosion physically and violently in the Arab world in what is called the “Arab Spring”.

know more: https://pombeirut.com/track-01-arab-revolutions/

Politics of the Machines Beirut 2019 - Call for Abstracts is now online. Tracks are now available online: https://pombeirut.com/call-for-abstracts/

Politics of the Machines - Beirut 2019 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is now open. the 11 conference tracks are now available online: https://pombeirut.com/call-for-abstracts/

The "Furniture History and Design" IDES370 students of the International University - Fine Arts and Design Department at the Lebanese International University (LIU) displayed more than 30 conceptually designed chairs (scale1/5) under the title “Status of a Chair”, an exhibition curated by Mrs. Livia Amoudi - FAD faculty - Beirut campus.

"Status of a Chair" Exhibition - Fine Arts and Design Department “Status of a Chair” Exhibition by admin | Dec 20, 2018 | Beirut Campus | The “Furniture History and Design” IDES370 interior design students of the Fine Arts and Design department at the International University of Beirut displayed more than 30 conceptually designed chairs (scale1/5) under t...

Librairie Stephan honoring four distinguished Lebanese International University (LIU) - International University - Fine Arts and Design Department students - Mrs. Fadwa Fneich, Mrs Yasmina Nawfal, Mr. Ali Tohme, and Mrs. Nadia Lezzaik. This yearly tradition is a “Librairie Stephan” initiative, acknowledging and rewarding the FAD illustrious students.

“Librairie Stephan” honoring distinguished FAD students - Fine Arts and Design Department Four students from the Fine Arts & Design department at the International University of Beirut were granted a scholarship offered by “Librairie Stephan” for achieving the highest cumulative GPA in their majors.Each of Mrs. Fadwa Fniech (Interior Design, Beirut campus GPA: 3.91), Mrs. Yasmine Naw...