« Nostalgia » of authentic values and empathy. she has created coping mechanisms that obscure and silence our fundamental national values. Without affinity and awareness, we are estranged, disconnected, oblivious to what matters most. Respect ? Loyalty ? Honesty ? Humility ? Under the hard shell of resilience lie hidden values engraved in every one of us, passed on by our elders in TARBOUCHE. Let’s exchange fond remembrances of their gentle ways. Recognition and reminiscence : Take pride in kindness, sincerity, goodness and joy in giving. Crack the shell. Janine Rubeiz gallery recently presented her ceramic sculptures in her solo exhibition. Nevine has participated in collective exhibitions in Lebanon and abroad. At the 2017 Salon d’Automne, she won the Audience Choice Award at the Sursock Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Beirut for her two towering hand built ceramic sculptures. Her creations have found beautiful homes in London, Cairo, Dubai, Paris, Beirut and NY.