Art news
In photos: ‘Drawing through Walls’ reconnects downtown streets
March 20, 2012
In photos: ‘Drawing through Walls’ reconnects downtown streets
On 9 March, one year after military police forcefully dispersed a sit-in at Tahrir Square, arrested protesters and tried them…
Following the current of the city, Q&A with Rana ElNemr
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…
Drumming away, Han Bennink in Cairo
March 18, 2012
Drumming away, Han Bennink in Cairo
Han Bennink looks amazed to find himself under a bridge in Cairo. The famous Dutch drummer and multi-instrumentalist is making…
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
March 15, 2012
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
In 2007, I asked composer Amr Salah, the director of Cairo Jazz Festival, if he was trying to resist the…
Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia
March 15, 2012
Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia
The latest exhibition at Mashrabia, "Artists From Today's Syria," opens with a painting by Syrian artist Yasser Safy of a…
Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab
March 13, 2012
Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Google on Tuesday celebrated the 110th birthday of notable Egyptian singer and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab, often called the "musician…
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
March 13, 2012
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
There is little of the quiet contemplation or stillness that often accompanies art events. On Lazoughly Square around the corner…
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
March 12, 2012
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
Many Cairenes are moving away from listening to vinyl records to CDs and MP3s. Still, for some, the experience of…
Pop goes the revolution
March 11, 2012
Pop goes the revolution
Even in the most dismal of economies, sex sells — and Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam is good at selling it.
A graffiti campaign brings strong female voices to the streets
March 10, 2012
A graffiti campaign brings strong female voices to the streets
Immediately following the first 18 days of the revolution, Egyptian women around the country had greater hopes that their profile…