Art news
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
October 12, 2011
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Townhouse gallery will spotlight Cairo’s small but growing contemporary dance scene Wednesday and Thursday night with performances by eight young…
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
October 9, 2011
Embracing innovation: Maker Faire Africa 2011
On 6 October, a small crowd of inventors, artists, designers and engineers gathered at the American University in Cairo to…
Egyptian artist awarded Abraaj Capital Art Prize
October 5, 2011
Egyptian artist awarded Abraaj Capital Art Prize
Egyptian visual artist Wael Shawky was among six artists awarded the 2012 Abraaj Capital Art Prize on Tuesday. Established in…
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
October 5, 2011
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Hanging in frames in pristine galleries and museums, or stored carefully in an artist’s studio, off limits for touching or…
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
October 4, 2011
Maker Faire Africa 2011 to be held in Cairo on 6 October
While long weekends are usually reserved for frying one’s brain cells, this year’s 6 October holiday offers a unique opportunity…
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
October 3, 2011
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
In the elegant Mashrabia Gallery, tucked behind Talaat Harb Square, an exhibition entitled “On Edge” opened the fall season. But…
Electronic music documents a neighborhood’s life
October 2, 2011
Electronic music documents a neighborhood’s life
It might be hard to imagine the bustling sounds of Cairo’s streets captured in an electronic music track. Can people's…
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
October 2, 2011
Egypt’s Rock Nation Night – Volume 4
Four Egyptian hard rock and metal bands performed on Friday night at the "Rock Nation Night" live music festival. This…
Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution
October 1, 2011
Solidarity exhibit with Farzat reflects violence as resolution
Ali Farzat is a hero. He has been criticizing – through his cartoons – the Assad governments since the mid-1960s.…
In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day
September 29, 2011
In other words: Celebrating international Translation Day
In January and February of this year, the eyes and ears of people around the world were fixed on Egypt.…