Egyptian art
‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone
Art news
September 29, 2012
‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone
Ganzeer has been pretty much living in Safarkhan gallery since 7 September. First he was hanging wooden panels of varying shapes and…
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Art news
September 27, 2012
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Upon entering Unloaded, Mina Farouk’s first solo exhibition, one is instantly drawn into the artist’s world. The intricate patterns of…
In memory of Amal Kenawy: A poet, artist and friend
Art news
August 29, 2012
In memory of Amal Kenawy: A poet, artist and friend
We first met almost 10 years ago on the street in front of the Townhouse Gallery; she was leaving, I…
Farewell Amal Kenawy
Art news
August 23, 2012
Farewell Amal Kenawy
Few artworks in the contemporary Egyptian art scene leave viewers, regardless of their backgrounds and tastes, in awe. The diverse…
Living in a digital world
Art news
July 10, 2012
Living in a digital world
There is a lot of art on the Internet. Most newly created art, no matter who makes it or where…
At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art
Art news
July 1, 2012
At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art
Upon entering the Arthropologie gallery in Zamalek, visitors are met by a SpongeBob character that leads them into the “Noodle…
Karim Bakry’s ‘Missing Pieces’ leaves much to be desired
Art news
June 6, 2012
Karim Bakry’s ‘Missing Pieces’ leaves much to be desired
“Missing Pieces,” Karim Bakry’s project on exhibition at Mashrabia Art Gallery this month, began as a response to a request…
We are here, but where is that?
Art news
June 3, 2012
We are here, but where is that?
There are streets that we walk through every day, and it’s quite likely we feel that we know them. We…
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
Art news
May 31, 2012
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
When Alaa Abd al-Hamid held his exhibition, "The Situation is Fluid," at Artellewa almost a year ago, the young sculptor…
Pop goes the revolution
Art news
March 11, 2012
Pop goes the revolution
Even in the most dismal of economies, sex sells — and Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam is good at selling it.