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Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
September 26, 2011
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
An exhibition called “Gamal Abdel Nasser … The Dream” opened to much excitement on Sunday night at the Picasso Gallery…
An array of photographic history ‘Echoes’ at the AUC galleries
September 24, 2011
An array of photographic history ‘Echoes’ at the AUC galleries
The small, spare exhibition space of the Photographic Gallery, located on the American University in Cairo’s New Campus, currently hosts…
‘Becoming Istanbul’ art exhibit: On the making of Beyoglu
September 22, 2011
‘Becoming Istanbul’ art exhibit: On the making of Beyoglu
ISTANBUL - Istanbul's SALT Art Institute has, according to a recent interview with Research and Programs Director Vasif Kortun, one…
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
September 20, 2011
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
Sunday night saw the opening of “This Is Not Graffiti,” an exhibition that will be hosted by the Townhouse gallery…
Cairo Symphony Orchestra issues its first clarion call since 25 January
September 19, 2011
Cairo Symphony Orchestra issues its first clarion call since 25 January
An evening of Tchaikovsky was a fitting opening to the 52nd season of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on Saturday,…
Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture
September 19, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Q&A with head of the Supreme Council of Culture
It seems that some people are now betting on the 1970s generation of intellectuals, promoting independent projects, for “it is…
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration
September 18, 2011
Nabta Art Center: Community and collaboration
Waleed Farouk, as they say, is a man of many hats. Among the most distinguishable is the jaunty kelp-green beret…
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
September 17, 2011
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
Starting tonight, seven members of the Cairo Acting School will be performing their mime play “They said it’s here” at…
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
September 14, 2011
Traditional meets modern at the V&A Jameel exhibit
LONDON - The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) announced Monday that artist Rachid Koraichi is the 2011 winner of the…
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
September 12, 2011
Cultivation and Control: Prospects for ‘democracy’
In the first part of our series "Cultivation and Control" Al-Masry Al-Youm examines the historical role of the Culture Ministry…