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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.…
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…