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Summer activities: The Art Café
Life & Style
June 23, 2010
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
May 30, 2010
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…
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…
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.