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Instill a love of art in kids
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
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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…
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