São Paulo – A bust of Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer was unveiled at the entrance of the Rachid Karami International Fair (RKIF) in Tripoli, Lebanon. Breaking from traditional bust styles, the sculpture is a contemporary interpretation by Lebanese artist Sandra Sahyoun and was inaugurated on Wednesday (26). The fair’s architectural complex was designed by Niemeyer in the 1960s.
According to the Brazilian Embassy in Lebanon, the sculpture was made possible with support from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the celebrations of 80 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Lebanon. It reflects the embassy’s efforts to bring about the revitalization of the fair, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The inauguration was organized by the Brazilian Embassy in collaboration with RKIF and the Niemeyer Heritage Foundation—Tripoli (NHFT), in an event sponsored by and attended by Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Bisat. The ceremony brought together ambassadors and diplomats, Lebanese public officials, and representatives from Tripoli’s cultural and academic sectors, as well as from other regions of the country. Brazil’s Ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, was among the attendees.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
