Art news
Al-Fan Midan festival may shut down due to financial difficulties
January 5, 2012
Al-Fan Midan festival may shut down due to financial difficulties
“Al-Fan Midan” (Art is a Square) festival is returning this month on 7 January with a wide range of music…
A year in review: Revolutionary graffiti continues
January 4, 2012
A year in review: Revolutionary graffiti continues
As a means of popular expression, graffiti and street art have served to reflect the ongoing spirit of the 25…
An exhibition in Zamalek remembers Hassan Fathy
January 3, 2012
An exhibition in Zamalek remembers Hassan Fathy
An exhibition of the work of renowned Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy is currently on display at the Gezira Art Center…
Treat your wall with a personal touch
January 1, 2012
Treat your wall with a personal touch
Who says that walls can’t talk? Actually, your wall decor can tell much about your tastes, interests and lifestyle. But…
Dance, revolution, dance!
January 1, 2012
Dance, revolution, dance!
Like most of us, Mohamed Saad did not see the revolution coming. The actor, known for his inexplicably popular…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
December 31, 2011
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Whether you’ve already made your plans for New Year’s Eve or you’re still looking for an inspiring way to end…
A year in review: The good, the bad and the ugly
December 30, 2011
A year in review: The good, the bad and the ugly
2011 has been eventful, inspiring, and sometimes depressing. The following critics’ picks try to capture the conflicting emotions of the year.…
A year in review: When history becomes art
December 29, 2011
A year in review: When history becomes art
In today’s interconnected world, every human sitting at a computer or walking around with a smart phone can tweet and…
Performing on the world’s smallest stage
December 28, 2011
Performing on the world’s smallest stage
One of our favorite childhood games was to wrap our bodies with old drapery and act like kings. But unlike…
To promote democracy, artist taps into power of Egyptian dialect
December 26, 2011
To promote democracy, artist taps into power of Egyptian dialect
Handbills, posters, stickers, anything that can hold an idea is being plastered on the graffiti-strewn walls of the Middle East’s…