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Tripping on a caravan from east to west
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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”
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“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…
El Siwi’s enchanting fables
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El Siwi’s enchanting fables

Dazzling creatures like green ogresses, oversized genies, and elongated animals swarm the dreamy universe of Adel El Siwi, a painter…
The Poet’s House
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The Poet’s House

Amid the historic monuments and towering minarets lining the streets of Islamic Cairo stands Beit el-Shaer (The Poet's House), the…
“Collecting souvenirs”
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“Collecting souvenirs”

On Blue fish, beautiful women and the state of Egyptian modern art The paintings show beautiful women dressed in white linen,…
Identities reexamined
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Identities reexamined

A project of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia’s Artists in Residence program, Where Are You? is a contemporary art…
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