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Four talents at Beit el-Omma
Art news
February 10, 2010
Four talents at Beit el-Omma
Ceramic installations, ballet dancers, whirling dervishes and other artwork are currently exhibited at Beit el-Omma, a cultural center housed in…
Only paper?
Art news
February 8, 2010
Only paper?
In our contemporary societies, paper, when not neglected, is mostly considered simply as a base for the more valuable things…
El Siwi’s enchanting fables
Art news
January 28, 2010
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…
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
Art news
January 21, 2010
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
It’s what we use to move around, to express our thoughts, to eat, to procreate, to dance, even to do…
Healing paintings
Art news
January 20, 2010
Healing paintings
There’s no denying the effects a painting can have on a viewer--it may arouse a sense of awe or beckon…
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
Art news
January 5, 2010
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
Number 19, Mohamed Ali el-Easary Street in Ard-El-Lewa (northwest of Giza) is home to what must be the smallest contemporary…
Assuming the position
Art news
January 3, 2010
Assuming the position
Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence
World
December 13, 2009
Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence
Through the blurry self-portraits and dark images fused with symbolism they silently share the torment, anger and fear they have…
The human body: Of grace and despair
Art news
December 3, 2009
The human body: Of grace and despair
Il Corpus Homanus,” the latest exhibition at Al-massar gallary, features the work of seven artists centered on the theme of…
Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects
Art news
December 3, 2009
Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects
"As I finished my seven-hour shift at the factory, I started to plan my evening. Should I go see a…