Culture
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
May 19, 2011
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
Mohammed Talaat, founder of the recently opened Gallery Misr, has a vision that extends far beyond this small commercial gallery…
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
May 18, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: The Postal Museum presents a romantic history of letter sending
Visiting Cairo’s Postal Museum overlooking Attaba Square is quite an adventure. As you exit the metro and make your way…
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
May 17, 2011
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
Six months after its launch, the MASS Alexandria pilot studio program opened its first exhibition to the public on 8…
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
May 16, 2011
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
In an attempt to welcome summer with open arms while also shaking off the effect of Egypt's economic problems, Designopolis,…
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
May 16, 2011
Egypt to open Suez National Museum of Antiquities
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Thursday will officially open the Suez National Museum of Antiquities, which will showcase nearly 7000…
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
May 16, 2011
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
Alaa Abd al-Hamid is in a fight with gravity. He sees humanity in a tight spot and, through sculpture,…
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
May 16, 2011
Egyptian delegation heads to Switzerland to retrieve 4200-year-old tablet
An Egyptian archaeological delegation will head this week to Basel, Switzerland, to retrieve an ancient Egyptian tablet from the Basel…
5 books on: Sectarian accord and discord
May 15, 2011
5 books on: Sectarian accord and discord
Discussions of Muslim-Coptic relations have been riding the post-25 January swing of hope, denial and despair. In one moment, Muslims…
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
May 13, 2011
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
The 64th Cannes Film Festival opened on 11 May, and Egypt has been given pride of place as the first…
The D-Studio: the fresh face of Egyptian interior design
May 12, 2011
The D-Studio: the fresh face of Egyptian interior design
The D-studio opened its doors a couple of months ago as a new outlet for made-in-Egypt home accessories and furniture.…