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Power and spectacle at the Biennale

Power and spectacle at the Biennale

The Venice Biennale has always been a political event, at which government institutions select artworks to “represent” them through national…
Remembering Abdel Halim Hafez, the voice of revolution

Remembering Abdel Halim Hafez, the voice of revolution

When the late Abdel Halim Hafez (1929-77) first sang his patriotic songs in the 1950s and 1960s, he didn’t imagine…
Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices

Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices

Samy Oxide al-Carbon, a new film starring Egyptian comedian Hany Ramzy, reveals the problems of commercial cinema that persist post-25…
‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival

‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival

Egyptian film “Microphone,” written and directed by Ahmad Abdalla, won the best feature-length film award during the African Film Festival…
Award’s new name to remain unchanged, says minister

Award’s new name to remain unchanged, says minister

The name of the “Nile Award” will not be changed back to the “Mubarak Award", said Culture Minister Emad Abu…
Two young publishing houses still getting their bearings

Two young publishing houses still getting their bearings

A little bit of DIY spirit is making an appearance on the shelves of Cairo’s bookstores. Slim volumes of English…
The Age of Deception: A peek inside ElBaradei’s work and Weltanschauung

The Age of Deception: A peek inside ElBaradei’s work and Weltanschauung

Before Mohamed ElBaradei returned to Egypt in February 2010 and dramatically shook up the political scene with his calls for…
Walid Aouni revives Egypt’s modern artists at the Egyptian Arts Centennial

Walid Aouni revives Egypt’s modern artists at the Egyptian Arts Centennial

A young fine arts student is fascinated by the works of the great Egyptian modernist artists, and decides to bring…
Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library

Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library

Last week, the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement launched the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library in Cairo,…
Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim

Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim

Egyptian films screened at the African Film Festival in Tarifa, southern Spain had a high public turnout. “Microphone”, directed by…
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