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Lise Allam’s Doll: Childhood revisited
Art news

Lise Allam’s Doll: Childhood revisited

A painting of a baby doll missing an eyeball, suspended upside down beside a harlequin marionette; a white butterfly standing…
World culture: Morocco in New York, Iraq on film, Paris online
Art news

World culture: Morocco in New York, Iraq on film, Paris online

In a new series called "World culture," the Al-Masry Al-Youm culture staff reviews the week’s best, worst, and biggest in…
Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya
Art news

Colors of Civilizations: A solo exhibit by Lotfi Abou Sariya

East meets west in Lotfi Abou Sariya’s solo exhibit at the Picasso Art Gallery in Zamalek, where bold colors radiate…
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities
Art news

Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities

Showcasing both paintings and sculptures in vibrant colors, the Zamalek Art Gallery’s eighth Masterpieces exhibit attests to the versatile nature…
Love till the last breath: Remembering artist Adli Rizkallah
Art news

Love till the last breath: Remembering artist Adli Rizkallah

Last night, at the age of 71 and following a long illness, Egyptian painter, writer and children’s books illustrator Adli…
Wordless expression
Life & Style

Wordless expression

 Theater, music and dance combined in a five-day program entitled "Express Yourself Without Words", at Sawy Culture Wheel last week.…
Young designer Yousra Shaher talks about family, mashrabeya and inspiration
Art news

Young designer Yousra Shaher talks about family, mashrabeya and inspiration

Yousra Shaher’s furniture is not about aesthetics. “It’s mainly about the concept, the inspiration and what this concept means to…
Kids summer activities: Diwan art workshop in Heliopolis
Life & Style

Kids summer activities: Diwan art workshop in Heliopolis

Diwan bookstore earned its status as one of the most diverse cultural venues in Cairo by branching out to include…
Summer activities: The Art Café
Life & Style

Summer activities: The Art Café

A hive of creativity lies buried in the ever confusing streets of Maadi: a small cafe with a big heart…
Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street
Archaeology

Shari’ Mohamed Ali: the surviving legend of a Cairene street

The traditional map of Khedival Cairo marks Mohamed Ali Street as its northeastern gate. Aside from a bit of restoration…
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