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Fury over young activist publishing nude self-portrait
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Fury over young activist publishing nude self-portrait
In an unprecedented move, a young Egyptian female on Sunday dared to publish a nude self-portrait, along with other nude…
Instill a love of art in kids
Life & Style
November 4, 2011
Instill a love of art in kids
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up,” said prominent Spanish…
Abstract painting reflects the city
Art news
November 3, 2011
Abstract painting reflects the city
From Damon Kowarsky’s quiet charcoal cityscapes, to Qarm Qart’s psychedelic depictions of Cairo street scenes, recent exhibitions at Mashrabia Gallery…
Yassin El-Tohami, Ramses Square and a Funhouse?
Art news
October 30, 2011
Yassin El-Tohami, Ramses Square and a Funhouse?
LONDON - For 14 nights, Hassan Khan and Nida Ghouse sit down in conversation to explore the back catalogue, artistic…
Artists find a new home in Al-Cabina
Books
October 30, 2011
Artists find a new home in Al-Cabina
Not so long ago, the space now colorfully occupied by the new Alexandrian cultural center Al-Cabina was a dump so…
Caught in the gaze of the eternal eye
Art news
October 23, 2011
Caught in the gaze of the eternal eye
History is rife with instances in which art was used to deliver a specific message or set of beliefs; one…
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
Art news
October 9, 2011
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
On 6 October, a small crowd of inventors, artists, designers and engineers gathered at the American University in Cairo to…
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
Art news
October 4, 2011
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
While long weekends are usually reserved for frying one’s brain cells, this year’s 6 October holiday offers a unique opportunity…
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
Art news
September 26, 2011
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
An exhibition called “Gamal Abdel Nasser … The Dream” opened to much excitement on Sunday night at the Picasso Gallery…
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration
Art news
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…