Jenifer Evans
‘The Magic of the State’: An ambitious and relevant art show in Cairo
Art news
April 17, 2013
‘The Magic of the State’: An ambitious and relevant art show in Cairo
“The Magic of the State,” held last month at the Beirut art space in Agouza, took a lot of time.…
‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic
Cinema/TV
April 14, 2013
‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic
Hassan Khan’s film “Blind Ambition” reminds me of high drama, westerns, myths, operas. But it’s only 46 minutes long and…
D-CAF echoes in Dresden: An interactive tele-exhibition promises visitors fun surprises
Art news
April 6, 2013
D-CAF echoes in Dresden: An interactive tele-exhibition promises visitors fun surprises
I met the 10 InterLAB/Tele-exhibition collaborators less than 48 hours after they had met each other for the first time…
Palestine, 1998: Artist Shuruq Harb questions snapshots in time
Art news
March 26, 2013
Palestine, 1998: Artist Shuruq Harb questions snapshots in time
“Battles of Images” was a series of talks centered around an examination of photojournalism and its links to aid held…
Profile: Faten El Disouky, a singular Egyptian sculptor
Art news
March 18, 2013
Profile: Faten El Disouky, a singular Egyptian sculptor
One of Faten El Disouky’s works is a huge yellow cuboid of foam. It comes up to about waist-high, and…
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
Life & Style
March 17, 2013
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
Though I’ve managed to overcome many of the challenges that face women in the patriarchal society in which we…
‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo
Cinema/TV
March 11, 2013
‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo
“I’ve been watching this film for three days and I haven’t been the same,” said Moukhtar Kocache. “Walking in the…
The pick: Vast knowledge from a rubbish heap, and other surprises
Books
February 22, 2013
The pick: Vast knowledge from a rubbish heap, and other surprises
Indian author Amitav Ghosh wrote “In an Antique Land” in 1992. It has two parallel narratives, one about his stay…
Ahmed Kassim’s ‘Chaotic Order’ labors the point
Art news
February 20, 2013
Ahmed Kassim’s ‘Chaotic Order’ labors the point
Ahmed Kassim handles paint confidently. He uses it in a relaxed way. He paints silhouettes and fills them in cursorily…
Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments
Cinema/TV
February 14, 2013
Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments
Azin Feizabadi is in Cairo, hosted by the art initiative Beirut. His presence is visible as you approach Beirut’s villa…