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Four talents at Beit el-Omma
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Four talents at Beit el-Omma

Ceramic installations, ballet dancers, whirling dervishes and other artwork are currently exhibited at Beit el-Omma, a cultural center housed in…
Only paper?
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Only paper?

In our contemporary societies, paper, when not neglected, is mostly considered simply as a base for the more valuable things…
El Siwi’s enchanting fables
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El Siwi’s enchanting fables

Dazzling creatures like green ogresses, oversized genies, and elongated animals swarm the dreamy universe of Adel El Siwi, a painter…
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
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Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt

It’s what we use to move around, to express our thoughts, to eat, to procreate, to dance, even to do…
Healing paintings
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Healing paintings

There’s no denying the effects a painting can have on a viewer--it may arouse a sense of awe or beckon…
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
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Exorcising the demons of the subconscious

Number 19, Mohamed Ali el-Easary Street in Ard-El-Lewa (northwest of Giza) is home to what must be the smallest contemporary…
Assuming the position
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Assuming the position

Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence
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Exhibit opens door on Lebanon’s secret, domestic violence

Through the blurry self-portraits and dark images fused with symbolism they silently share the torment, anger and fear they have…
The human body: Of grace and despair
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The human body: Of grace and despair

Il Corpus Homanus,” the latest exhibition at Al-massar gallary, features the work of seven artists centered on the theme of…
Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects
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Street life and foregone times: An artist reflects

"As I finished my seven-hour shift at the factory, I started to plan my evening. Should I go see a…
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