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Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist
Art news
July 18, 2016
Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist
In a world that has been reshaped by the internet, yet still remains in the clutches of institutionalized aesthetics, artist…
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Egypt
December 30, 2015
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Two cultural institutions, Townhouse Gallery/Rawabet theatre and Merit Publishing House, were raided and one was shut down earlier this week,…
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…
‘My Nineties’ art project presents Egyptian TV through our collective memory
Art news
April 16, 2013
‘My Nineties’ art project presents Egyptian TV through our collective memory
Nostalgia is such a confusing feeling. You listen to a sweet song and it makes you feel bad because it…
The city that is not a city
Art news
February 23, 2013
The city that is not a city
The photographs of the fields, some romantically clouded with mist, the donkeys, the palm trees, the expanses of crops. Greens…
Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive
Art news
December 18, 2012
Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive
“He swore it all took place under a giant glass dome,” reads a sentence printed in silver below a photograph…
Internet art in real life
Art news
October 26, 2012
Internet art in real life
Internet art can bypass galleries, museums and the money that gives the art world its glamorous hierarchy of exclusivity. People…
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…
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
Art news
July 11, 2012
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
On Wednesday evening, the railway crossing that connects the Ard al-Lewa neighborhood with Mohandiseen was crowded with curious passers-by, as…
The Pop-Up Hackerspace is infectiously inventive
Art news
April 10, 2012
The Pop-Up Hackerspace is infectiously inventive
Usually, the word “hacker” brings to mind lonely, late-night computing and the ability to break through virtual walls, often employed…