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Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.…
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