Culture
Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture
September 19, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture
It seems that some people are now betting on the 1970s generation of intellectuals, promoting independent projects, for “it is…
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair
September 18, 2011
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair
Since February, publishers and booksellers have been trying to fill the hole left behind by the cancellation of the 43rd…
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration
September 18, 2011
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration
Waleed Farouk, as they say, is a man of many hats. Among the most distinguishable is the jaunty kelp-green beret…
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
September 17, 2011
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
Starting tonight, seven members of the Cairo Acting School will be performing their mime play “They said it’s here” at…
Adieu to Khairy Shalaby
September 16, 2011
Adieu to Khairy Shalaby
Last Friday, 9 September, or the Friday of “Correcting the Path of the Revolution,” was a day full of events.…
Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday
September 15, 2011
Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday
Ismail Yassin (1912-1972) remains one of the most phenomenal comedians in the modern history of Egypt. Also remembered as one…
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum
September 14, 2011
Egypt’s museums: Weaving a nation’s history at the Textile Museum
As part of his 2009 campaign for UNESCO director general, former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni turned Old Cairo’s al-Moez Street…
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
September 14, 2011
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
LONDON - The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) announced Monday that artist Rachid Koraichi is the 2011 winner of the…
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival
September 13, 2011
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival
Two Egyptian films took home awards at the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Ahmed Maher’s debut film…
30 films selected for screening at Alexandria film festival
September 13, 2011
30 films selected for screening at Alexandria film festival
Thirty films from Asian, European and Arab countries have been selected for screening at the 27th annual Alexandria International Film…