Louise Sarant
El Siwi’s enchanting fables
Art news
January 28, 2010
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…
Glassblowing in the City of the Dead
Art news
January 26, 2010
Glassblowing in the City of the Dead
Riding a white cab in the City of the Dead is a unique experience as its wide frame traverses the…
‘Missing’ US activist was detained for ‘fake’ visa
Egypt
January 25, 2010
‘Missing’ US activist was detained for ‘fake’ visa
Shannon Hughes, a 24-year-old American woman, is on her way back to the United States after being reported missing for…
Jammin’ the streets of Cairo
Art news
January 24, 2010
Jammin’ the streets of Cairo
“When you are a musician, sometimes you don’t want to wait five months to have a concert organized. If you…
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
Books
January 24, 2010
‘Books will remain the origin of knowledge’
Shoehorned between Attaba metro station and a bustling clothes market, Soor el-Azbakiya, Cairo’s famous second-hand book market, is a relic…
Ordinary lives turned into art
Art news
January 18, 2010
Ordinary lives turned into art
Artellewa, the tiny art gallery right in the middle of Ard el-Lewa’s crowded dirt roads, is currently exhibiting photographer Ahmed…
Not just rap
Art news
January 14, 2010
Not just rap
On Wednesday El-Sawi Culturewheel hosted a concert by French alternative rap group “La Caution.” Hailing from Noisy-Le-Sec in the…
Emotions carved into marble
Art news
January 13, 2010
Emotions carved into marble
Monday, 11 January saw the opening of sculptor Salah Eddin Abdel Rahman’s solo exhibition at the Easel and Camera Contemporary…
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
Environment
January 11, 2010
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light
An unprecedented report details the potential environmental and socio-economic impact of Phase 1 construction of Metro Line 4 and proposes…
Exorcising the demons of the subconscious
Art news
January 5, 2010
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…