artists
15-year anniversary exhibit opens at Townhouse Gallery
Art news
December 11, 2013
15-year anniversary exhibit opens at Townhouse Gallery
This month, Townhouse Gallery in Downtown Cairo celebrates its 15-year anniversary with three new exhibits, including pieces from reputable local…
Syrian artists find refuge and acclaim in neighboring Lebanon
World
September 21, 2013
Syrian artists find refuge and acclaim in neighboring Lebanon
Splashes of color on a canvas painted by Imad Habbab depict the moment of an explosion in Syria's civil war. “The…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…
For Syrian demos, artists work overtime
World
July 21, 2012
For Syrian demos, artists work overtime
Every Friday in Qusayr, Syrians protest against Bashar al-Assad, so every Thursday, a group of young artists meet in a…
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Art news
May 16, 2012
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the doors to…
Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”
While participating in a panel on freedom of expression, Muslim Brother and MP Helmy al-Gazzar said that all citizens should…
Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration
Art news
August 15, 2011
Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration
Generously sprinkled throughout Cairo’s streets there exists an understated art form - that of kitsch art, which has over the…
Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt
Art news
January 27, 2011
Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt
The Tunisian revolution is less than two weeks old, and the country, despite the hasty creation of a transition government,…
Souad Franca and Waleed el-Guindy at the Art Corner Gallery
Art news
August 1, 2010
Souad Franca and Waleed el-Guindy at the Art Corner Gallery
In cosmopolitan Cairo, where all the commotion drives you wild and the traffic is boisterous, two artists display the richness…
Listen to the girl
Art news
May 17, 2010
Listen to the girl
For Fayrouz Karawya, "Singing is a challenge, not mere entertainment." A psychiatrist, with a diploma from the Institute of Arabic…