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Madness painted
Art news
April 27, 2010
Madness painted
In his seminal work Madness Explained, Richard Bentall suggests that through studying serious mental illness, namely psychosis, one taps into…
Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics
Art news
April 13, 2010
Sculptures: Sites of art and cultural politics
At the 20th Youth Salon in 2009, selected sculptures were displayed together on a stand at the exhibition hall, in…
Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means
Cinema/TV
March 29, 2010
Khaled el-Sawy: In art, ends justify means
In all of Khaled el-Sawy's roles he makes an impact. Even if the part is small, the actor enchants both…
2010 Cinema and TV elections
Egypt
February 23, 2010
2010 Cinema and TV elections
The Winter Academy: Bohemia in Fayoum
Art news
February 16, 2010
The Winter Academy: Bohemia in Fayoum
Despite its name, the Winter Academy is an extraordinarily warm place. This has little to do with weather--the attractive adobe-style…
Home and beyond
Art news
February 7, 2010
Home and beyond
Located in one of Zamalek’s quiet quarters is Home & Beyond, an ideal place to find unique gift ideas.
Tripping on a caravan from east to west
Art news
February 6, 2010
Tripping on a caravan from east to west
During this tumultuous period in Egypt’s sectarian relations, some have offered a cultural venue to begin alleviating the tensions that…
“A ribbon of Emotions”
Art news
February 4, 2010
“A ribbon of Emotions”
“I reject style--only emotions matter,” says prominent Egyptian painter Adel El Siwi. Nominated by Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to represent…