Louise Sarant

An uncompromising and radical style is evident in the first solo exhibition of young painter Hala el-Sharouni, “In Absentia,” held…

American and British newspapers extensively covered over the past week Toyota’s massive vehicle recall, the biggest NATO offensive in Afghanistan…

Composting, the controlled process of allowing organic matter to decay in order to create nutrient-rich soil, is being touted as…

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

In our contemporary societies, paper, when not neglected, is mostly considered simply as a base for the more valuable things…

“I reject style--only emotions matter,” says prominent Egyptian painter Adel El Siwi. Nominated by Culture Minister Farouk Hosni to represent…

Luis Javier is the director of the two branches of the Instituto Cervantes Spanish cultural centers in Egypt. He is…

“People have become behavior freaks and, in the process, have lost their humanity,” laments 32-year-old artist Shirine Mahmud during her…

Giuseppe “Beppe” Severgnini is one of Italy’s most influential journalists. He has been writing for the Italian daily Corriere della…

Stepping into a clothes shop is usually relatively simple: you glance at the window display, decide it’s worth taking a…