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Bahgory’s timeless revolution
Art news
January 31, 2012
Bahgory’s timeless revolution
Everything about George Bahgory recalls a lost time. The renowned Egyptian painter and caricaturist (sometimes referred to as the “Grandaddy…
The revolution in my head
Art news
January 22, 2012
The revolution in my head
Remember the world map hanging on your classroom wall? You must have gathered around it with friends, trying to locate…
When pictures aren’t worth 1000 words
Art news
December 7, 2011
When pictures aren’t worth 1000 words
LUXOR — In 1910, French novelist Pierre Loti wrote of the Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor: “The thing that dominates…
Abstract painting reflects the city
Art news
November 3, 2011
Abstract painting reflects the city
From Damon Kowarsky’s quiet charcoal cityscapes, to Qarm Qart’s psychedelic depictions of Cairo street scenes, recent exhibitions at Mashrabia Gallery…
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Art news
October 5, 2011
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Hanging in frames in pristine galleries and museums, or stored carefully in an artist’s studio, off limits for touching or…
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
Art news
July 28, 2011
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
Amid the late summer lull, two commercial galleries in Cairo have turned to old favorites to carry them through Ramadan.…
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Art news
April 21, 2011
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Talaat Zakareya: You must have heard of what’s going on in Tahrir Square. Bassem Youssef: No, what, what? Z: Drums…
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
Life & Style
March 11, 2011
An initiative for color in Egypt’s streets
As a part of the unprecedented efforts of Egypt's youth to spruce up the streets, a group of artists launched…
Off Biennale: ‘Beware of the Chili’ has no sting
Art news
December 20, 2010
Off Biennale: ‘Beware of the Chili’ has no sting
Egyptian painter Hany Rashed has undergone many stylistic shifts throughout his career, displaying a kind of risk-taking curiosity that has…
Off biennale: Tower of Babel, tower of Cairo
Art news
December 14, 2010
Off biennale: Tower of Babel, tower of Cairo
Progress can be a messy thing. Take, for example, the Tower of Babel. According to the story, humankind, united after…