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‘I am Not There’ has a strong presence
Art news
April 4, 2012
‘I am Not There’ has a strong presence
A wall of text can be daunting to confront in the context of an art exhibition. It asks the viewer…
Following the current of the city, Q&A with Rana ElNemr
Art news
March 19, 2012
Following the current of the city, Q&A with Rana ElNemr
Before Rana ElNemr began her celebrated artistic career, she worked as a photojournalist; a sense of journalistic documentation and examination…
Is it broken, or is it art?
Art news
December 6, 2011
Is it broken, or is it art?
Entering the world of online glitch art can feel like stepping into your worst computer nightmare. Error messages, garbled code…
‘RGB,’ a dark horse
Art news
November 2, 2011
‘RGB,’ a dark horse
The “RGB” exhibition at the Townhouse gallery is a dark horse. I must admit that I didn’t get it at…
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Art news
October 12, 2011
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Townhouse gallery will spotlight Cairo’s small but growing contemporary dance scene Wednesday and Thursday night with performances by eight young…
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
Art news
September 20, 2011
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
Sunday night saw the opening of “This Is Not Graffiti,” an exhibition that will be hosted by the Townhouse gallery…
‘Lessons in Revolting’: The revolution continues
Art news
August 20, 2011
‘Lessons in Revolting’: The revolution continues
On the opening night of “Lessons in Revolting”, Rawabet Theater was packed full, leaving many disappointed latecomers turned away at…
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
Art news
July 25, 2011
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
In the weeks leading up to the 25 January revolution, a number of large-scale, privately-funded art projects were on the…
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
Art news
May 24, 2011
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
Force Majeure: Engage, not understand
Art news
May 1, 2011
Force Majeure: Engage, not understand
The Force Majeure performances are meant to engage rather than distract; this was co-curator Adham Hafez’s comment on the show…