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‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone
September 29, 2012
‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone
Ganzeer has been pretty much living in Safarkhan gallery since 7 September. First he was hanging wooden panels of varying shapes and…
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
September 27, 2012
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Upon entering Unloaded, Mina Farouk’s first solo exhibition, one is instantly drawn into the artist’s world. The intricate patterns of…
‘A revolution of the imagination’ – Rethinking cultural policies
September 25, 2012
‘A revolution of the imagination’ – Rethinking cultural policies
A few days after the Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti was whitewashed by the state, causing outrage and concerns among cultural circles…
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
September 24, 2012
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
ALEXANDRIA — Part cafe, part performance space, part gallery and even part music studio, Teatro Eskendria is aiming to be…
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
September 19, 2012
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
Visitors to next month’s TransDance festival may find themselves challenged by its performances, most of which are either silent or…
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
September 13, 2012
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
This week, organizers of the Sharjah International Book Fair announced that their 2012 “Cultural Personality of the Year” award would…
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
September 12, 2012
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy
On Thursday, President Mohamed Morsy met with a group of writers, filmmakers, actors and artists at the presidential palace in…
‘We’ve Got More’ dance for you
September 10, 2012
‘We’ve Got More’ dance for you
Contemporary dance has an intimidating reputation. Those of us with little knowledge of it tend to have fixed ideas of…
Critic’s pick: Let’s burn this city down
September 7, 2012
Critic’s pick: Let’s burn this city down
On Mashrou Leila’s latest album is the song “Inni Mnih” (I’m All Right). The opening line of the lyric can…
Bikini Bottom comes to Abu al-Rish Children’s Hospital
September 5, 2012
Bikini Bottom comes to Abu al-Rish Children’s Hospital
Given how he’s presumably on his way to replace the eagle on the national flag, it’s not surprising that Spongebob…